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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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Two Clashing Views: Ambiguities of Strait of Hormuz Legal Status Post-War
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Two Clashing Views: Ambiguities of Strait of Hormuz Legal Status Post-War

Sunday 21 June 2026
commercial vessels through the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and vice versa, free of charge for 60 days only. Commercial shipping shall commence immediately and be fully established within 30 days, contingent upon Iran's removal of technical and military obstacles and mine-clearance operation ...
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Battle for Hormuz: Why’s Recent US-Iran Trade of Fire Decisive?
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Battle for Hormuz: Why’s Recent US-Iran Trade of Fire Decisive?

Monday 29 June 2026 ،
commercial vessel, the Ever Lovely, came under drone fire while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The strike damaged the ship's bridge, but there were no casualties. Using that as its pretext, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) promptly struck targets along Iran's coastline. 2. Attack on Keiko ...
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Tehran Warns US Against Interference in Strait of Hormuz
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Tehran Warns US Against Interference in Strait of Hormuz

Friday 3 July 2026 ،
commercial vessels must follow Iran-designated transit routes through the strait, warning that any deviation from navigation protocols would prompt an immediate and decisive military response that could endanger violating vessels. The headquarters also warned that any US interference in security ma ...
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The US and Its Dangerous Game amid Negotiations with Iran
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The US and Its Dangerous Game amid Negotiations with Iran

Wednesday 8 July 2026 ،
commercial vessels with civilian crews in an international waterway. Following those strikes, military sites in Bandar Abbas, Sirik, and Qeshm came under aerial attack. A projectile that hit a fishing port pier west of Bandar Abbas set several vessels ablaze, while Sirik reported a number of wounded ...
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Foreign Ministry Releases Statement Following Latest US Aggression
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Foreign Ministry Releases Statement Following Latest US Aggression

Monday 13 July 2026 ،
commercial shipping. It warned that any country assisting US military operations against Iran could face consequences, saying the sources of attacks would be considered legitimate military targets. The ministry also rejected President Donald Trump's account of the Muscat talks, criticized the U ...
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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 ،
commercial and military vessels. Throughout this period, Ansarallah had an important opportunity to turn the screws on Saudi shipping lanes, using that leverage to pry open the aerial and naval siege. But they held back, to avoid accusations of violating the truce, and out of consideration for the ...
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Ghalibaf Underscores Constant Preparedness to Defend the Homeland
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Ghalibaf Underscores Constant Preparedness to Defend the Homeland

Thursday 16 July 2026 ،
commercial vessels. He said Tehran had insisted on protecting these arrangements during negotiations and would resist any attempt to weaken them. Ghalibaf said Iran remains in a long-term confrontation with the United States, accusing Washington of seeking to pressure the country and create interna ...
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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 ،
commercial and strategic reserves. According to the IEA chief, before the war China alone held over 1 billion barrels of oil, and it released part of that to the market to help keep prices in check. During the 40-day war, Beijing absorbed a significant portion of the supply shocks and prevented a st ...
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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 ،
commercial containers are all facing lengthy delays, surging insurance premiums, and forced route changes. Increased price of transportation: Start of second wave of inflation One of the first fallout effects of insecurity in the strait is a spike in maritime freight costs. Insurers have jacked up ...
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Iran Condemns Commercial Vessel Attack, Summons Ukrainian Chargé d’Affaires
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Iran Condemns Commercial Vessel Attack, Summons Ukrainian Chargé d’Affaires

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
commercial vessel ALWAGHT- Iran's Foreign Ministry summoned Ukraine's chargé d'affaires in Tehran over an alleged Ukrainian military attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, which reportedly killed one crew member and wounded several others. Iran's Foreign M ...

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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.