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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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YAF Launch Four Major Operations Targeting Saudi Airports, Aramco Facilities
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YAF Launch Four Major Operations Targeting Saudi Airports, Aramco Facilities

Sunday 11 October 2026
escalation began to 2,058. Vowing to intensify operations inside Saudi territory, Saree said Yemeni attacks would continue until Riyadh halted its military campaign and lifted the blockade on Yemen. Meanwhile, the Saudi-led coalition reported that a projectile struck Terminal 4 at King Khalid Inter ...
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Saudi Strikes Across Yemen Kill Civilians
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Saudi Strikes Across Yemen Kill Civilians

Monday 12 October 2026 ،
escalation began has reached 2,177, he added. In al-Jawf, the death toll from strikes on civilian homes in Khabb wa ash Sha’af district rose to eight, including two children, while 16 people were reported killed or wounded overall. In Sanaa, one civilian was killed and five others injured in ...
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Iran Signals Capability to Strike Persian Gulf Internet and AI Infrastructure
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Iran Signals Capability to Strike Persian Gulf Internet and AI Infrastructure

Saturday 17 October 2026 ،
escalation targeting digital infrastructure could have consequences for financial services, e-commerce, transportation, corporate communications, and public services across the region. The growing reliance on interconnected technology systems underscores the importance of protecting critical infrast ...
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Hormuz, Tehran’s Deterrence Lever against American Threats
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Hormuz, Tehran’s Deterrence Lever against American Threats

Saturday 17 October 2026 ،
escalation would not stay confined to the battlefield and could impose real economic and political costs on the US and its allies. Recent developments show the Strait of Hormuz has morphed from a vital energy transit route into one of the most potent instruments of mutual leverage in the Iran-US co ...
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YAF Carries Out Six Operations Against Saudi Energy and Military Targets
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YAF Carries Out Six Operations Against Saudi Energy and Military Targets

Monday 19 October 2026 ،
escalation had exceeded 2,700. Yemen’s armed forces vowed to intensify operations against Saudi targets until the attacks stopped and the blockade was lifted. A Yemeni military source also warned that Saudi oil facilities and airports remained within missile range, urging investors in Saudi A ...
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IRGC Warns Further Attacks on Iran Could Spark Worldwide Energy Crisis
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IRGC Warns Further Attacks on Iran Could Spark Worldwide Energy Crisis

Monday 19 October 2026 ،
escalation would reveal previously unused weapons and capabilities. The IRGC spokesman also called on regional countries to reconsider the presence of US military bases, arguing that they undermined rather than strengthened regional security. He reaffirmed Tehran’s willingness to maintain fri ...
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Egypt’s Yemen War Dilemma: Balancing Political Reservations and Strategic Interests
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Egypt’s Yemen War Dilemma: Balancing Political Reservations and Strategic Interests

Tuesday 20 October 2026 ،
escalation between Saudi Arabia and Yemen, without root settlement of crisis, only instigates further instability in the region rather than enhancing Arab security, a situation that can play into hands of Israeli regime. Egypt's position regarding creation of a Saudi-led sea coalition is also p ...
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Three Cases That Brought Pakistan’s Munir to Tehran
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Three Cases That Brought Pakistan’s Munir to Tehran

Wednesday 21 October 2026 ،
escalation of clashes in the Persian Gulf region, especially in Yemen and Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, which involves the Pakistani interests. In this context, Pakistan's diplomacy is being read not as that of a neutral mediator but as part of the American-Saudi game, with its pieces deployed against ...
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Iranian FM Warns US of Greater Strategic Defeat Without Honorable Agreement
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Iranian FM Warns US of Greater Strategic Defeat Without Honorable Agreement

Thursday 22 October 2026 ،
escalation could threaten civilian lives, regional stability and the global economy, Araghchi argued that the war had also inflicted significant costs on US interests, including damage to military bases and equipment. He emphasized that alternative shipping routes could not replace the strategic imp ...
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Iran’s Sovereignty over Hormuz: The Road to Transform Iranian Ports into a Regional Hub
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Iran’s Sovereignty over Hormuz: The Road to Transform Iranian Ports into a Regional Hub

Thursday 22 October 2026 ،
Iran’s proper management of transit in the Strait of Hormuz can make its transit the destination for imported and exported routes goods. Alwaght- This year's geopolitical developments in the Persian Gulf have pushed the region's maritime trade and transit equations to new heights. Escalation ...

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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.