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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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US Subsurface Eye in Iran’s Hands: Washington Surprised Deep in Hormuz
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US Subsurface Eye in Iran’s Hands: Washington Surprised Deep in Hormuz

Thursday 10 September 2026
corridors near the coast of Oman, making accurate, up-to-date maps of the seabed critical for moving large vessels safely. The submersible's mission, then, may well have extended beyond mine-hunting to include seabed mapping and subsurface reconnaissance. The US important admission: The submari ...
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YAF Extends Strategic Presence from Al-Mokha Toward Bab al-Mandab
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YAF Extends Strategic Presence from Al-Mokha Toward Bab al-Mandab

Saturday 12 September 2026 ،
corridor. Control of both Bab al-Mandab and the Strait of Hormuz could provide Iran and its aligned forces with complementary pressure points over regional maritime routes. Saudi- and Emirati-backed forces took nearly three years to establish their position around Bab al-Mandab and al-Mokha, while ...
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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 ،
corridor to global markets. Now Ansarallah’s attacks on oil facilities in eastern Saudi Arabia and on Saudi shipping in the Red Sea have placed the backbone of the kingdom’s economy under the blade of a siege at both ends: Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb. Unlike in past wars, it is now Ansarall ...
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Early Fall: Why’s Anti-Ansarallah Front Collapsed This Soon?
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Early Fall: Why’s Anti-Ansarallah Front Collapsed This Soon?

Sunday 13 September 2026 ،
corridor. Fragmentation and infighting inside anti-Sana'a front  On the opposite side, various groups exist, including Tareq Saleh forces, and National Resistance to Al-Amalika Brigades, Tihama, and Taiz Axis forces. These militant groups follow various political and regional agenda and h ...
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Araghchi Says Oman Agreement Won’t Reopen Strait of Hormuz
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Araghchi Says Oman Agreement Won’t Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Sunday 13 September 2026 ،
corridor and mine-clearance efforts. A regional meeting involving Iran, Iraq and other Persian Gulf states is expected to discuss the initiative and broader regional security.
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Ansarullah and Bab-el-Mandeb: Why’s Israel Rattled by New Geopolitical Reality?
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Ansarullah and Bab-el-Mandeb: Why’s Israel Rattled by New Geopolitical Reality?

Tuesday 15 September 2026 ،
corridors. Israeli officials say the alternative to the Red Sea route is sailing around the southern tip of Africa, a detour that would add two to three weeks to Mediterranean shipping times. Such a scenario would drive up insurance, freight and vessel security costs. Strategically, the upshot is ...
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BRICS and Test of War: Iran, Energy, and New World Order Equation
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BRICS and Test of War: Iran, Energy, and New World Order Equation

Thursday 17 September 2026 ،
corridors. Iran's welcome mat for greater Indian investment in Chabahar fits the same logic. In other words, Tehran is pushing to convert its geography into a strategic asset within BRICS, one that speaks both to energy and to transit and market connectivity. That argument gains force amid cris ...
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Latest on Yemen Conflict: Ansarullah Eyeing Progress to Aden
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Latest on Yemen Conflict: Ansarullah Eyeing Progress to Aden

Monday 21 September 2026 ،
corridors between Europe and Asia and constitutes a vital route for oil, gas, and container ships transiting to and from Suez Canal. Under normal conditions, roughly 12 to 15 percent of global trade has historically passed through this narrow waterway, which separates Yemen from Djibouti and Eritre ...
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Africa: Iran’s Strategic Opportunity to Break the Barriers
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Africa: Iran’s Strategic Opportunity to Break the Barriers

Monday 21 September 2026 ،
corridors, the route that runs from the Red Sea through Bab-el-Mandeb and on to the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. For this reason, any expansion of Iran's ties with East African nations, Yemen, the Horn of Africa, and Indian Ocean coastal states must be seen on a larger map. If sustained a ...
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Shalamcheh and Chazabeh Crossings: How’s Border Closure Impacting Iran-Iraq Trade?
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Shalamcheh and Chazabeh Crossings: How’s Border Closure Impacting Iran-Iraq Trade?

Tuesday 22 September 2026 ،
corridors also carry steel, rebar, cement, tiles, petrochemicals and other industrial goods. Unlike fruit and vegetables, these goods do not spoil, but stalled shipments can still drive up production and construction costs. If both crossings stay shut for just a day or two, the first effects will s ...

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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.