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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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Renewed US-Iran Confrontation: Is the White House Prepared for War?
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Renewed US-Iran Confrontation: Is the White House Prepared for War?

Wednesday 2 September 2026
blockade, and its economic war against Iran, along with any parties that in any way collaborate in or facilitate America’s unlawful and transgressive actions. The Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi said that these aggressive acts will receive a fitting response. We vi ...
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Iran Threatens Harsher Strikes on US Warships Amid Continued Aggression
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Iran Threatens Harsher Strikes on US Warships Amid Continued Aggression

Saturday 5 September 2026 ،
blockade. Zolfaqari said US military vessels in the region would face “more severe” attacks if Washington persisted with such actions. He added that Iran could broaden the scope of its military response if US measures against the country continued. His remarks followed a US Central Com ...
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Saudi Drone Shot Down by Yemeni Forces Over Ta’izz
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Saudi Drone Shot Down by Yemeni Forces Over Ta’izz

Sunday 6 September 2026 ،
blockade and subsequent attacks targeting Saudi-linked vessels in the Red Sea.
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IRGC Missile Retaliation Forces US Carrier, Destroyer to Retreat
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IRGC Missile Retaliation Forces US Carrier, Destroyer to Retreat

Sunday 6 September 2026 ،
blockade of Iran, forcing the vessels to withdraw. The IRGC said it had carried out a retaliatory operation against a US aircraft carrier and destroyer, claiming the two vessels were damaged and subsequently withdrew from the area. The US Central Command acknowledged that the two warships had come ...
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Duel over Sea Blockade: What’s Iran’s New Tactic in Economic War?
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Duel over Sea Blockade: What’s Iran’s New Tactic in Economic War?

Sunday 6 September 2026 ،
blockade line away from its operational area. In naval warfare, distance is not just a geographical fact, it is a component of combat power. The farther an aircraft carrier and its escort fleet operate from their area of interest, the longer their response times, the more complex their air cover be ...
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Iran Plans to Establish New Maritime Restriction Zone Beyond Strait of Hormuz, SNSC Chief Says
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Iran Plans to Establish New Maritime Restriction Zone Beyond Strait of Hormuz, SNSC Chief Says

Monday 7 September 2026 ،
blockade line into parts of the Persian Gulf toward loading ports. He warned that vessels entering the designated area without coordination with Iran could face sanctions affecting their insurance and future passage. Rezaei said the Strait of Hormuz is fully closed and under the control of Iran&rsq ...
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Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s Mode Shift from Reaction to Action
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Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s Mode Shift from Reaction to Action

Tuesday 8 September 2026 ،
blockade and that now it sets new rules for the navigation in the region. Iran will designate a new no-go zone outside the Strait of Hormuz in the coming days and weeks, General Rezaei announced on Tuesday, warning that any vessels entering the area will face restrictions and punishment. The new zo ...
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Hormuz Mission, a Two-sided Blade for South Korea
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Hormuz Mission, a Two-sided Blade for South Korea

Wednesday 9 September 2026 ،
blockade against Iran, a pressure that has proven a big challenge and headache for this not so strong East Asian country. In his reaction to Seoul's decline of call to join anti-Iranian aggression, the US President Donald Trump has recently warned that Washington may review its security commitm ...
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Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb: Two Chokepoints, One Equation
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Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb: Two Chokepoints, One Equation

Saturday 12 September 2026 ،
blockade on the Israeli regime during the Gaza war, the resistance movement seized on Riyadh’s ceasefire violation to announce a new equation, “siege for siege”, aimed at ending the cruel naval blockade. The stakes could hardly be higher. With the Strait of Hormuz unsafe and effec ...
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Amending Iraq’s PMF Law: Change of Structure or Nature?
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Amending Iraq’s PMF Law: Change of Structure or Nature?

Sunday 13 September 2026 ،
blockade, Iraqi companies and banks tied to these groups could be used to move foreign currency and help Tehran dodge sanctions, which is why economic pressure serves as a complement to the push for disarmament. So, the new PMF law cannot be dismissed as a mere administrative measure. It could mark ...

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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.