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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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War of Infrastructures Damaging Vulnerable Persian Gulf Arab Economies
Analysis

War of Infrastructures Damaging Vulnerable Persian Gulf Arab Economies

Monday 16 March 2026
islands in the Persian Gulf after its military bases and shelters in the UAE cities were ruined by Iranian forces. “We announce to the leaders of the Emirates that Iran, in defense of its national and territorial sovereignty, reserves the legitimate right to attack ports, docks, and hideous o ...
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From Economy to Security, Strait of Hormuz Will not Return to Pre-war Status
Analysis

From Economy to Security, Strait of Hormuz Will not Return to Pre-war Status

Sunday 5 April 2026 ،
islands. The geography forces massive oil tankers and container ships to pass through the deeper section of the strait, which lies inside Iran’s territorial waters. Beyond the economic and security benefits, control over the Strait of Hormuz would, in this view, considerably enhance Iran&rsqu ...
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Trump and the Black Day of Air Force
Analysis

Trump and the Black Day of Air Force

Monday 6 April 2026 ،
islands in the Strait of Hormuz, would be at very high risk,” he said.  Washington’s defense weakness under focus The downing of several American fighter jets by Iran amid incursions into Iranian territory has sounded an alarm regarding US military capabilities, with military anal ...
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Post-war Iran, Region Will Be Way Different: Expert
Interview

Post-war Iran, Region Will Be Way Different: Expert

Thursday 9 April 2026 ،
islands such as Lavan and Siri in the Persian Gulf were also targeted by fighter jets. At the same time, the Americans have introduced a series of new demands, trying to pursue through negotiations the objectives they failed to achieve in the war. Therefore, one should be very pessimistic about the ...
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Iran’s ’Life Sacrificer’: From a Social Campaign to a National Deterrence Doctrine
Analysis

Iran’s ’Life Sacrificer’: From a Social Campaign to a National Deterrence Doctrine

Sunday 12 April 2026 ،
islands or any military aggression would necessitate confronting layers of popular defense. These defenders are intimately familiar with the terrain, possess ideological motivation, and spare no cost in protecting their homeland. The message of campaign to hostile policymakers is clear: If you inva ...
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6 Strategic Iranian Islands Vital to Holding Control of Strait of Hormuz
Analysis

6 Strategic Iranian Islands Vital to Holding Control of Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday 28 April 2026 ،
islands. Alwaght- Strategically, Persian Gulf has a primary position and extraordinary significance as it is the confluence of the Far East and the West. Despite invention of modern wares that have revolutionized communications and maritime navigation and may have cut importance of traditional route ...
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No Military Solution for Strait of Hormuz, World Countries Need to Cooperate with Iran: Expert
Interview

No Military Solution for Strait of Hormuz, World Countries Need to Cooperate with Iran: Expert

Monday 4 May 2026 ،
islands, our coastline increases to over 1,800 kilometers. Therefore, the asymmetric warfare that the IRGC has trained for, using suicide drones, speedboats, short-range naval cruise missiles, and the like, will certainly change the dynamics of war to the detriment of the Americans, and the American ...
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UAE Put on Notice by Khatam al-Anbia HQ Over Potential Aggression
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UAE Put on Notice by Khatam al-Anbia HQ Over Potential Aggression

Wednesday 6 May 2026 ،
islands, ports, or coastlines will not be tolerated ALWAGHT- A spokesman for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters delivered a sharp warning to the UAE, stating that any hostile action from Emirati soil against Iranian islands, ports, or coastlines will not be tolerated. Iran's Khatam al-An ...
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Iran’s Perplexing and Complex Military Strategy in Strait of Hormuz
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Iran’s Perplexing and Complex Military Strategy in Strait of Hormuz

Wednesday 6 May 2026 ،
islands across this waterway. Strategic islands near the Strait of Hormuz serve as natural forward operating bases, hosting radar, missile, and surveillance equipment that give Iran constant, precise oversight of all naval movements. These islands also function as logistics and staging posts for fas ...
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Strait of Hormuz Becomes 500-Kilometer Strategic Crescent
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Strait of Hormuz Becomes 500-Kilometer Strategic Crescent

Tuesday 12 May 2026 ،
islands such as Hormuz and Hengam has now expanded into a vast operational zone stretching from the coasts of Jask and Sirik to beyond Greater Tunb Island—widening from 20-30 miles to over 200-300 miles (500 kilometers), forming a complete crescent. The IRGC official emphasized that Iran is ca ...

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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.