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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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Oman Facing Tough Dilemma after Iran Duqm Port Message
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Oman Facing Tough Dilemma after Iran Duqm Port Message

Monday 13 July 2026
corridors: one in southern waters under Omani management with no permit requirement, and another within Iran's waters to be run with Tehran's authorization and a toll system. The real aim of this proposal, which aligns neatly with Washington's preferred scenario, is to shift a significa ...
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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 ،
corridor through Hormuz would give him more room to ramp up military action against Iran until he reaches his desired endpoint, without sweating price volatility. Iran, in turn, is fighting to preserve its deterrent leverage over the energy market equations. Strait of Hormuz has now become the most ...
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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 ،
corridors, and buffer zones that Tel Aviv intends to preserve as permanent security belts. These Israeli positions make it clear that the dissolution of Hamas's government, contrary to Tel Aviv's earlier rhetoric, has not satisfied the regime's demands, and it has merely taken one state ...
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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 ،
corridor, it has become an arena for a contest over strategic credibility. For the US, proving that it can both create and contain crises while safeguarding global trade is part of its international standing. Iran, in turn, is determined to show that no security order in the Persian Gulf can hold w ...
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Why Are the US Casualties in the Iran War Rising?
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Why Are the US Casualties in the Iran War Rising?

Monday 20 July 2026 ،
corridors. In his view, the vast majority of US bases sit squarely within missile range, and their proximity to Iranian soil compresses warning and reaction times to a razor-thin margin. Fabian Hinz, a researcher at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), highlights Tehran's h ...
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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 ،
corridors. Alwaght- At first glance, American-Israeli bloc's aggression against Iran looks like a confrontation over deterrence, nuclear program, or the balance of power in West Asia region, but in its lower layers, this war can be considered as part of a competition over redefining the internat ...
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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 ،
corridors. Completing the Shalamcheh-Basra railway and connecting it to Iraq's rail network would tie Iran's transit corridors to Mediterranean ports, bolstering Tehran's position in China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).  In this context, Iraq is not only the gateway for Iran ...
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Dim Outlook of Israeli Influence in Central Asia: What Does Russian Analyst Say?
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Dim Outlook of Israeli Influence in Central Asia: What Does Russian Analyst Say?

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
corridors, and economic projects, rather than battlegrounds. Russia and the Central Asian states are responding to this new Israeli footprint with a telling mix of wariness, pragmatism, and multi-vector policy. Moscow is watching Israel's moves closely, and sizing them up as part of a broader ...
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Oil Tanker Erupts in Flames After Hitting Mine in Hormuz Strait
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Oil Tanker Erupts in Flames After Hitting Mine in Hormuz Strait

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
corridor despite prior warnings. The report added that Iran had repeatedly warned vessels departing from the designated route that they could face consequences. It also reiterated Tehran's position that it exercises sovereign rights over the strategic waterway.
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Martyred Leader Led the Country by Rationality and Pursuit of National Interests: Armenian Tourism Chief
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Martyred Leader Led the Country by Rationality and Pursuit of National Interests: Armenian Tourism Chief

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
corridors between Iran and Armenia also hold strategic importance. Increased tourist exchange, expanded trade, and facilitated transportation can lead to the further consolidation of economic and cultural relations between the two countries and usher in a new chapter in Tehran-Yerevan cooperation.&n ...

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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.