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- US Aggression Against Iran Behind Hormuz Insecurity
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Ansarullah
A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite
represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
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
A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban
Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
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 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
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
Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda
A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Will the Iran-US War Resume? Three Scenarios That Could Shape What Comes Next
Wednesday 8 July 2026
geopolitical rivalry?
Security tensions in the Persian Gulf have intensified over the past 72 hours, with reciprocal strikes between Iran and the United States, increased military deployments, rising oil prices, and growing concerns over the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait fueling fea ...
Analysis
Washington–Tehran War of Image and Prestige over the Strait of Hormuz
Tuesday 14 July 2026
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geopolitical competitions of recent years.
The reason behind continued clashes is clear: None of the two wants to back down from its stated postures. Actually, the Strait of Hormuz case has gone beyond a technical or legal issue, becoming a matter of image and prestige. Any withdrawal of their posi ...
Analysis
What Does Destroying Jordan Airbase Mean in Iran-US War Equations?
Monday 20 July 2026
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geopolitical map of the region.
In this connection, Jordan that until recently has been marginal to the West Asian security dynamics in recent developments has shifted from a passive player to one of the most important centers for the US command, logistics, and force deployment, a change of role th ...
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?
Thursday 23 July 2026
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geopolitical realities and Iran’s undeniable weight in the country’s security, economic, and political equations.
Against that backdrop, it is certain that the visit is under the influence of the military tensions of the US and Iran as the two main actors of the Iraqi developments. Acco ...
Analysis
Why’s UAE Gone Silent in Renewed Saudi-Yemeni Escalation?
Monday 27 July 2026
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geopolitical tumult in the region has opened a new window to transform the equations in Yemen, Riyadh has once again embarked on military option, expecting other Persian Gulf states to join its belligerent policy against Sana'a. However, the UAE, which once was the main pillar of the Saudi-led A ...
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From Red Sea to Black Sea: Geopolitical Impacts of Ukraine’s Attack on Iran’s Ship in Caspian Sea
Monday 27 July 2026
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geopolitical project for bypassing Western-controlled shipping routes and reducing reliance on the Suez Canal. Its maritime leg begins at the Russian ports of Astrakhan, Makhachkala, and Olya, then connects through Iran's Anzali, Amirabad, and Caspian ports to the country's rail and road net ...
Report
What’s Behind US-Saudi Attack on Iraq?
Thursday 30 July 2026
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geopolitical rivalries, severely complicating any effort to de-escalate the crisis.
According to Iraqi sources, the joint strikes have so far killed at least 20 people and wounded more than 32 others.
Meanwhile, many observers argue Washington is working to manufacture the conditions to legitimize ...
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From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements
Tuesday 4 August 2026
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geopolitical stakes are equally significant. Baghdad is maneuvering to leverage its geographic position, recasting Iraq from an arena of regional rivalries into a connective commercial node.
According to Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, the Development Road is a push to increase Iraq' ...
Analysis
Hezbollah’s New Strategy for Managing Potential Tensions with New Syria
Thursday 6 August 2026
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geopolitical weight in Lebanon's equations. The relationship between the two countries is not confined to political calculations. It is a tangle of border security, counter-smuggling operations, refugee returns, trade, transit routes and economic cooperation, all of which bind their futures toge ...
Analysis
Competition of Corridors Amid Hormuz Crisis: Moscow and Tehran’s Winning Card
Friday 7 August 2026
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geopolitical bottlenecks.
Obstacles still standing
Despite the advances made, the INSTC is yet to go fully operational. According to Gulf Research Center, this project has progressed around 75 percent. The biggest obstacle is the Rasht-Astara railway in northern Iran having not been completed; a r ...
