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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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Is Oman Facing a Repeat of the 2017 Qatar Crisis?
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Is Oman Facing a Repeat of the 2017 Qatar Crisis?

Monday 1 June 2026
blockade from reaching a crippling Qatar. On the other side, the Qatari government refused to cave in to the humiliating terms set by Saudis. It held onto its decision-making independence and chose the path of resistance instead. The outcome was not hard to predict: After a couple of years of tensi ...
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From Persian Gulf to Lebanon: How Will War Stop?
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From Persian Gulf to Lebanon: How Will War Stop?

Friday 5 June 2026 ،
blockade on Iran, are trying to tip the balance back in their favor, so they can come to the negotiating table from a position of strength. And that is exactly the lens through which we should view the current conflict unfolding in Lebanon. Alwaght: Is the enemy testing Iran's state of readines ...
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Amid Trump’s Claims, Iran Remains Cautious about Possible Deal
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Amid Trump’s Claims, Iran Remains Cautious about Possible Deal

Saturday 13 June 2026 ،
blockade; withdrawal of US forces from near Iran’s borders; reopening the Strait of Hormuz under arrangements acceptable to Tehran; suspension of oil and petrochemical sanctions; release of part of Iran’s frozen assets; and the start of comprehensive nuclear talks are among the deal' ...
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Liar-in-Chief? Five False War Claims by Trump
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Liar-in-Chief? Five False War Claims by Trump

Sunday 14 June 2026 ،
blockade on Iran, saying that to transfer 100 million oil barrels in such a short time, hundreds of ships were needed starting even before the war. The ship tracking data, however, show a very lower figures of the ships crossing the strait. Other American officials have not confirmed Trump's cl ...
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Iran and Pakistan: Emerging Axis in New West Asia Security Order Architecture
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Iran and Pakistan: Emerging Axis in New West Asia Security Order Architecture

Saturday 27 June 2026 ،
blockade to strangle Iran's economy and break the people's will to resist, Pakistan's eastern borders and its Indian Ocean ports became a critical lifeline for Iran's foreign trade. But Pakistan's motivations run far deeper than neighborhood diplomacy or boosting its regional an ...
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Yemen Warns of ‘Airport for Airport, Siege for Siege’ Response
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Yemen Warns of ‘Airport for Airport, Siege for Siege’ Response

Tuesday 14 July 2026 ،
blockade on Sanaa International Airport is lifted, declaring an airport for airport, siege for siege policy. Yemeni officials said the strike on Abha International Airport was retaliation for the Saudi attack on Sanaa Airport. Yemeni officials believe military developments are favoring the Yemeni A ...
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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 ،
blockade. Ansarullah resistance movement has made a resolute decision to break this choking blockade. This decision is driven by deep understanding of the issue that dignity of the people of Yemen cannot remain hostage to the will of Riyadh and Washington. The remarks by the Sana'a officials be ...
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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 ،
blockade. In such a scenario, the US could leverage its military superiority to dictate terms, whether imposing tolls or even restricting passage through the Strait. Iran, Hanizadeh advises, must not allow what could be called 'American-style security' to prevail in the Hormuz. It must rely ...
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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 ،
blockade. Under these circumstances, if the war drags on, political and media pressure will increasingly mount on the Israeli regime, because one of its central justifications for continuing military operations in Gaza has effectively lost its relevance. Any further attempt to impose new political ...
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YAF Launches Immediate Maritime Blockade Against Saudi Arabia
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YAF Launches Immediate Maritime Blockade Against Saudi Arabia

Tuesday 21 July 2026 ،
blockade and military aggression, including restrictions on Yemeni ports, airports, and Sanaa International Airport. Military spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree said the move reflected public demands under the blockade for blockade policy. Saree said Yemen was prepared for all possible scen ...

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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.