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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
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Iran FM Spox: Israel Is Region’s ‘Greatest Security Threat’
Monday 10 August 2026
maritime services and mine clearance, while rejecting speculation that Iran was currently considering transit fees for vessels.
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Hormuz not to Reopen until Assassination, Blockade, and War End
Tuesday 11 August 2026
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maritime, aerial, and land domains. In response to this action, the Yemenis have decided at this juncture to prevent ships from transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in order to force the Saudis to reconsider their blockade of Yemen. Additionally, by striking blows against Saudi-allied militias in Yem ...
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Yemen War’s New Rules: Saudi Sticks to Old Playbook
Monday 17 August 2026
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maritime commerce, particularly its oil exports, the more the balance of power tilts in Sanaa's favor when it comes to redrawing the region's political map.
Viewed this way, the maritime threats should be understood as part of a broader strategy aimed at delivering a clear message: no polit ...
Analysis
Transit and Energy Cooperation with Neighbors: Iran’s Alternative Way to Circumvent Blockade
Monday 17 August 2026
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maritime pressure.
Central Asia, in particular, offers a strong alternative transit network, given its geographic proximity, rail and road connectivity, and the region's access to the Russian and Chinese markets.
Turkmenistan plays an especially critical role here, sharing a direct borde ...
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Iran’s Central Bank Governor in Iraq: Where is Settling $11 Billion Iraqi Debt to Iran Going?
Wednesday 19 August 2026
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maritime trade.
Iraqis want interaction with Tehran
Hanizadeh, in the same interview, also addressed the role of the Iraqi government and people in countering Washington's pressure and preserving ties between Tehran and Baghdad:
Given the developments in recent months, including the US failed ...
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Economic to Military Pressure: Six Options Turkey Wields against Israel
Tuesday 25 August 2026
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maritime security.
Turkey's concerns, then, are not confined to Syria. Ankara is alarmed by the emergence of an Israel-Greece-Cyprus security axis in the eastern Mediterranean, one that could reshape the regional military and energy balance to its detriment.
A Modern Diplomacy analysis e ...
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Omani Foreign Minister Holds Talks with Araghchi in Tehran
Tuesday 25 August 2026
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maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz to facilitate the safe movement of ships, along with recent agreements and understandings reached between the two countries on the matter.
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Final Tehran-Muscat Mechanism for Strait of Hormuz: US not in Agreement
Wednesday 26 August 2026
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maritime corridor, discussing future of administration of the strait, establishing a data sharing mechanism, traffic management, and providing maritime and security services will continue.
Rise of regional mechanism
Official reports in Tehran confirm that both sides underscored the importance of j ...
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Is Beijing Unseating Washington in West Asia?
Monday 31 August 2026
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maritime operations. This partnership allows Arab states to reduce their reliance on any single supplier and gives them greater leverage in security negotiations with Washington. In other words, the Arab states want more options on the table.
Why does the UAE need China?
One main driver pushing th ...
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Turkey-Israel Face-off in Eastern Mediterranean
Friday 4 September 2026
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maritime routes to them. In response, the Israeli navy raised its alert level and braced for any potential developments at sea.
Konstantinos Filis, a professor at the American College of Greece and director of the Institute of Global Affairs, said the recent period of calm between Athens and Ankara ...
