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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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Strait of Hormuz Instability and Its Cascading Impact on Airline Operations
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Strait of Hormuz Instability and Its Cascading Impact on Airline Operations

Sunday 3 May 2026
globally, forcing emergency decisions that led to bankruptcies—including Spirit Airlines and Air Antilles—along with widespread flight cancellations and workforce downsizing. In Europe and North America, major carriers like Lufthansa, Air France-KLM, Delta Airlines, and Air Canada were ...
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Trump’s "Project Freedom" a Failure Story
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Trump’s "Project Freedom" a Failure Story

Tuesday 5 May 2026 ،
global energy trade and so any disruption can send waves of shocks to the world markets.  Oil prices spiking to $120 a barrel in recent days are just one example of this extreme vulnerability, and that figure could climb much higher, fast. Many analysts warn that if the strait remains closed f ...
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Doomed from the Start: How Trump’s ’Project Freedom’ Never Got Off the Ground
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Doomed from the Start: How Trump’s ’Project Freedom’ Never Got Off the Ground

Wednesday 6 May 2026 ،
global energy supply and intensifying inflation across multiple economies. What unfolded in the Persian Gulf demonstrates that Trump's reliance on military options will not resolve America's complex position in the region, but instead offers choices between worse and even worse outcomes. Th ...
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Discrimination against Arab Allies: Why Does UAE Matter More to US Security Umbrella?
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Discrimination against Arab Allies: Why Does UAE Matter More to US Security Umbrella?

Thursday 7 May 2026 ،
globally known multi-billionaire. That wealth did not just serve as a launchpad into politics, it became part of his ideology and political persona. Over the years, he has consistently leaned on his claimed economic achievements and dealmaking “genius” to portray himself as more capable ...
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Araghchi’s Mission in Beijing amid Hormuz Strait Blockade and Energy Crisis
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Araghchi’s Mission in Beijing amid Hormuz Strait Blockade and Energy Crisis

Thursday 7 May 2026 ،
global economic stability. In short, keeping the Strait open is a geopolitical priority for China, one that has turned Beijing into an active player in the region’s unfolding events. So, as Iran’s FM visits China, Tehran is working to reassure its Chinese partner that stability and secu ...
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US Releases 53mn Barrels from Oil Reserve Amid Iran War Fallout
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US Releases 53mn Barrels from Oil Reserve Amid Iran War Fallout

Tuesday 12 May 2026 ،
global markets disrupted by the conflict with Iran and the blockage of Strait of Hormuz shipping, the US is distributing 53.3 million barrels of crude from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve to energy firms. The United States is releasing 53.3 million barrels of crude oil from its Strategic Petroleum ...
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Just Weeks of Commercial Oil Left, IEA Head Cautions
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Just Weeks of Commercial Oil Left, IEA Head Cautions

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
global observed oil inventories fell at a record pace in March and April, dropping by 246 million barrels. To calm markets, the 32-member IEA coordinated the largest-ever release of stocks from strategic reserves in March, agreeing to withdraw 400 million barrels, with around 164 million barrels rel ...
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Shadow Fleet: The Story of Iran Beating US Sea Blockade
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Shadow Fleet: The Story of Iran Beating US Sea Blockade

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
global tracking data sometimes give a partial or misleading picture of the true navigation of the ships. This is how this fleet has managed to broke the US blockade. Alternative land routes  Another tactic Iran has used to sidestep and neutralize the US naval restrictions is turning to altern ...
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Under War’s Shadow: Will Tehran and Washington Reach a Deal or Face New Conflict?
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Under War’s Shadow: Will Tehran and Washington Reach a Deal or Face New Conflict?

Saturday 23 May 2026 ،
global markets, with rising oil prices and falling gold prices reflecting investor fears over the future of the Persian Gulf crisis. Any escalation in the Strait of Hormuz could threaten global energy exports, while even a temporary agreement securing oil exports and free shipping could ease inflati ...
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors
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Eurasia Amid Iran War: Economy, Security and Rivalry of Corridors

Sunday 24 May 2026 ،
global trade. That spike is squeezing farmers in countries like Kyrgyzstan and will likely soon show up in the prices of other agricultural products and food. Balance of power and region’s geopolitical shift Eurasia has long been grappling with a fundamental security challenge, one that is ...

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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.