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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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Washington–Tehran War of Image and Prestige over the Strait of Hormuz
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Washington–Tehran War of Image and Prestige over the Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday 14 July 2026
market has turned into a tug-of-war between Iran and the US, and whoever gains the upper hand in the strait could wield far greater influence over the market's future trajectory. Trump is bent on insulating markets from the fallout of sustained tensions with Iran, and locking in a new corridor t ...
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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US
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Iraq at a Critical Juncture in Relations with the US

Tuesday 14 July 2026 ،
market, Iraq has what it takes to become a leading regional economic hub.” Details of the contracts al-Zaydi has taken with himself for proposing to the US investors are yet to be announced officially, but according to the news reports of the Iraqi media, the agreement on expanding Bin Umar a ...
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Riyadh’s Strategic Mistake and Ansarullah’s Historic Opportunity: Is Hormuz-Bab-el-Mandeb Equation Brewing?
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Riyadh’s Strategic Mistake and Ansarullah’s Historic Opportunity: Is Hormuz-Bab-el-Mandeb Equation Brewing?

Wednesday 15 July 2026 ،
markets. So, the simultaneity of the pressure on these two chokepoints has left the US and its allies face to face with an unprecedented equation that will increase exponentially the economic costs of any confrontation with the Axis of Resistance.  In such a scenario, Ansarullah can channel it ...
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US Ground Offensive likely, Trump’s Ultimate Strategy Is Containing China: Expert
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US Ground Offensive likely, Trump’s Ultimate Strategy Is Containing China: Expert

Thursday 16 July 2026 ،
markets, especially to break flow of West Asia oil to their rival China What happened in Venezuela, including the abduction of its president and the regime change there, was carried out with one clear goal: to cut China off from Venezuelan oil. Now, it is West Asia's turn. The Americans are try ...
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Trump’s Hormuz Gamble Fails: Why Do Markets No Longer Trust Washington’s Promises?
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Trump’s Hormuz Gamble Fails: Why Do Markets No Longer Trust Washington’s Promises?

Sunday 19 July 2026 ،
market shortages in the months ahead. IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol called the current situation the biggest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market and warned that the world should be concerned about energy security. That concern signals a deeper shift in the market’s ...
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What Regional Facilities Are on Iran’s Hit List if Infrastructure War Begins?
Analysis

What Regional Facilities Are on Iran’s Hit List if Infrastructure War Begins?

Sunday 19 July 2026 ،
markets. So, should tensions escalate, these infrastructures will be Iran's easy targets. In the energy sector, Iran’s armed forces have drawn up a comprehensive target bank that includes, if necessary, Saudi Arabia’s Ghawar oil field, the Abqaiq oil processing facilities, and the R ...
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As Hormuz Crisis Re-erupts, Food Security Alarm Rings in Persian Gulf
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As Hormuz Crisis Re-erupts, Food Security Alarm Rings in Persian Gulf

Tuesday 21 July 2026 ،
markets, and it is gradually unleashing a comprehensive crisis in the supply chain, sea trade, and the good security of the Persian Gulf Arab states. If oil price spikes used to be the top concern in the past, experts now warn of disruptions to essential goods, food supplies, agricultural inputs, an ...
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?

Thursday 23 July 2026 ،
market, and Iraq’s own political and security volatility. Still, many experts believe Iraq could play an even more significant role in sustaining and expanding Iran’s foreign trade in the years ahead. That is precisely where al-Zaydi’s own background could make a difference. Unlik ...
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Bab-el-Mandeb Under Siege: Saudi Yemen Blockade Turns against Riyadh
Analysis

Bab-el-Mandeb Under Siege: Saudi Yemen Blockade Turns against Riyadh

Saturday 25 July 2026 ،
markets to the brink of one of the most volatile crises in a decade. A fresh chain of clashes began on July 13, when forces loyal to Aden-based puppet government struck Sana'a International Airport, an attack that, according to a Saudi-affiliated military spokesman, was aimed at preventing an I ...
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Why’s UAE Gone Silent in Renewed Saudi-Yemeni Escalation?
Analysis

Why’s UAE Gone Silent in Renewed Saudi-Yemeni Escalation?

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
markets looks to Abu Dhabi like an opportunity. Concern about Saudi transformation into an economic hub One of Abu Dhabi’s main concerns is driven by Saudi Arabia striving to become a top regional economic and trade hub and attract the investment of international companies. Since start of wa ...

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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.