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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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Competition of Corridors Amid Hormuz Crisis: Moscow and Tehran’s Winning Card
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Competition of Corridors Amid Hormuz Crisis: Moscow and Tehran’s Winning Card

Friday 7 August 2026
naval protection costs, decides to impose higher transit fees for passage through the Strait of Hormuz or hike charges for maritime safety and servicing, the cost of shipping on routes dependent on the southern Persian Gulf ports will rise. That would directly hit the IMEC, whose maritime leg relies ...
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Mecca Agreement: Seeking Security in Mirage of a Sunni Bloc
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Mecca Agreement: Seeking Security in Mirage of a Sunni Bloc

Saturday 8 August 2026 ،
naval attacks on Saudi targets did Pakistan deliver the security role Riyadh had counted on. Islamabad, weighed down by domestic pressures, its own ties with Iran, economic constraints, and a deep reluctance to wade directly into regional conflicts, chose to sit out any active military role. Can Tu ...
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Strait of Hormuz Stalemate: Geography Logic Beats Military Power
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Strait of Hormuz Stalemate: Geography Logic Beats Military Power

Monday 10 August 2026 ،
naval blockades, sporadic strikes, and spiraling insurance and shipping costs dragging on indefinitely. Third scenario: an escalation into a full-blown regional confrontation that could draw in the Arab Gulf states, China, and even Europe in various ways. Yet for all that, victory does not appear ...
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Sen. Murphy Declares Trump Has ‘Lost’ Iran War
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Sen. Murphy Declares Trump Has ‘Lost’ Iran War

Monday 10 August 2026 ،
naval blockade.
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Iran FM Spox: Israel Is Region’s ‘Greatest Security Threat’
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Iran FM Spox: Israel Is Region’s ‘Greatest Security Threat’

Monday 10 August 2026 ،
naval blockade and addressing what Iran considers Washington’s illegal actions. Baghaei said the strait could not be considered secure while the blockade and other US violations continued. He added that discussions with Oman cover navigation safety, environmental issues, maritime services and ...
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Hormuz not to Reopen until Assassination, Blockade, and War End
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Hormuz not to Reopen until Assassination, Blockade, and War End

Tuesday 11 August 2026 ،
naval blockade is effectively lifted, and when Iran can achieve some of its other fundamental demands and interests, including receiving its blocked funds, the lifting of oil sanctions, and matters related to receiving compensation. Naturally, as long as the Americans continue to use the language o ...
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Austrian Journalist Highlights Freedom Flotilla’s Bid to Break Gaza Blockade
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Austrian Journalist Highlights Freedom Flotilla’s Bid to Break Gaza Blockade

Tuesday 11 August 2026 ،
naval blockade of Gaza. Austrian historian and journalist Dieter Reinisch described the journey of the Handala 2, which departed from Denmark as part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition’s campaign to challenge the blockade of Gaza. The vessel is scheduled to travel through ports in Germany and ...
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Transit and Energy Cooperation with Neighbors: Iran’s Alternative Way to Circumvent Blockade
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Transit and Energy Cooperation with Neighbors: Iran’s Alternative Way to Circumvent Blockade

Monday 17 August 2026 ،
naval blockade. But Tehran has multiple overland and rail routes at its disposal, leveraging its neighbors’ capacities to circumvent maritime pressure. Central Asia, in particular, offers a strong alternative transit network, given its geographic proximity, rail and road connectivity, and the ...
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Strait of Hormuz to Remain Closed Until Oil Sanctions Are Lifted
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Strait of Hormuz to Remain Closed Until Oil Sanctions Are Lifted

Tuesday 18 August 2026 ،
naval blockade comes to an end. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf addressed the 180th open session of the Islamic Consultative Assembly on Tuesday, firmly stating that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until all conditions outlined in the Islamabad Memorandum of Understandin ...
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Iran’s Central Bank Governor in Iraq: Where is Settling $11 Billion Iraqi Debt to Iran Going?
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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 ،
naval restrictions, could become a significant source of resilience for the country's economy. Even if full cash repatriation is not feasible, access to these resources could boost Iran's capacity to secure essential goods, medicine, raw materials and critical production inputs. In that se ...

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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.