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Ansarullah

Ansarullah

A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite

Shiite

represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
Resistance

Resistance

Axis of Resistances refers to countries and movements with common political goal, i.e., resisting against Zionist regime, America and other western powers. Iran, Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Hamas in Palestine are considered as the Axis of Resistance.
Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban

Taliban

Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
  Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism is an extremist pseudo-Sunni movement, which labels non-Wahhabi Muslims as apostates thus paving the way for their bloodshed.
Kurds

Kurds

Kurds are an ethnic group in the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region, which spans adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They are an Iranian people and speak the Kurdish languages, which form a subgroup of the Northwestern Iranian branch of Iranian languages.
NATO

NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4 April 1949.
Islamic Awakening

Islamic Awakening

Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda

A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Washington–Tehran War of Image and Prestige over the Strait of Hormuz
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Washington–Tehran War of Image and Prestige over the Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday 14 July 2026
transit, one cutting the dependence of the security of navigation to Iranian decisions and take Strait of Hormuz off Iran's hands as a deterrent instrument. Washington knows full well that as long as Iran retains leverage over the Strait of Hormuz, it holds onto one of its most vital geopolitic ...
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Riyadh’s Strategic Mistake and Ansarullah’s Historic Opportunity: Is Hormuz-Bab-el-Mandeb Equation Brewing?
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Riyadh’s Strategic Mistake and Ansarullah’s Historic Opportunity: Is Hormuz-Bab-el-Mandeb Equation Brewing?

Wednesday 15 July 2026 ،
traints that had kept the shadow of economic war hanging over Yemen through a continued siege. Over the years of truce with Riyadh, Ansarallah had quietly transformed, bolstering its deterrent capacity, cementing its regional role, proving mastery over the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, and shoring up the do ...
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US Ground Offensive likely, Trump’s Ultimate Strategy Is Containing China: Expert
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US Ground Offensive likely, Trump’s Ultimate Strategy Is Containing China: Expert

Thursday 16 July 2026 ،
transit in the US Navy-managed route shows that this country is never committed to its obligations under the deal and its aim is to impose a kind of new colonialism in the sea and land. This is a violation of Iran's sovereignty over its sea borders. Another matter is that the Americans are tryin ...
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Hamas Gaza Govt. Dissolution: Aims and Effects
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Hamas Gaza Govt. Dissolution: Aims and Effects

Thursday 16 July 2026 ،
transition and paving the way for a Palestinian technocratic committee to take over civilian governance. Many observers initially framed the decision as a major political concession to halt the war. But events on the ground tell a different story: the Israeli war machine has kept grinding on. Strik ...
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Trump’s Hormuz Gamble Fails: Why Do Markets No Longer Trust Washington’s Promises?
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Trump’s Hormuz Gamble Fails: Why Do Markets No Longer Trust Washington’s Promises?

Sunday 19 July 2026 ،
transit, oil prices climbed again. The market, it turns out, is not listening much to politicians; it is responding to what' is actually happening on the ground. When Iran reads Trump's mind Perhaps the most consequential shift in this crisis did not happen during the fighting, but unfolde ...
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IRGC Source Says All Ship Traffic Suspended in Strait of Hormuz
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IRGC Source Says All Ship Traffic Suspended in Strait of Hormuz

Sunday 19 July 2026 ،
transit permits are currently being issued. According to the source, maritime traffic through the strategic waterway has fallen to zero, and any vessels attempting to cross the strait, particularly those deemed to be in violation, would face action by Iran's Armed Forces. The source also claim ...
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As Hormuz Crisis Re-erupts, Food Security Alarm Rings in Persian Gulf
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As Hormuz Crisis Re-erupts, Food Security Alarm Rings in Persian Gulf

Tuesday 21 July 2026 ،
transit The latest figures published by the Reuters show that the ship transit through the Strait of Hormuz dropped to its lowest record in May. In some days, only three container ships crossed the waterway and for the second day no VLCC or LNG transitted. Many of the ships have stopped in the Sea ...
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War of Corridors amid Iran War: Shadow American Fight against China and Russia
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War of Corridors amid Iran War: Shadow American Fight against China and Russia

Thursday 23 July 2026 ،
transit time and costs for goods moving between Russia, Central Asia, the Persian Gulf, and the Indian Ocean, compared with traditional chokepoints like the Suez Canal. Meanwhile, the Southern Corridor, part of China’s Road and Belt Initiative (RBI) traverses Central Asia, cuts through Iran, ...
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?

Thursday 23 July 2026 ،
transit ties, areas where current capacity still falls far short of what both countries actually need. Iran has long ranked among Iraq’s top trading partners. According to Yahya Al Eshaq, head of the Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce, “Official two-way trade stood at about $12 billion ...
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Al-Hayya Elected Leader of Hamas: Continuing Sinwar’s Path or Starting a New Chapter?
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Al-Hayya Elected Leader of Hamas: Continuing Sinwar’s Path or Starting a New Chapter?

Saturday 25 July 2026 ،
The new leader is believed by Israelis as belonging to a faction of Hamas that insists on resistance to occupation. Alwaght- After a several month temporary administration of Hamas political bureau, the Palestinian movement announced on Monday its new leader, naming a figure familiar to the Israeli ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.