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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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Hormuz Mission, a Two-sided Blade for South Korea
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Hormuz Mission, a Two-sided Blade for South Korea

Wednesday 9 September 2026
naval vessels to the Strait, with only 30 percent in favor. That domestic opposition adds yet another layer of complication for a government already wrestling with a high-stakes decision. Seoul’s officials know full well that Iran controls the strait, and as Tehran’s security and politi ...
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Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb: Two Chokepoints, One Equation
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Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb: Two Chokepoints, One Equation

Saturday 12 September 2026 ،
naval flareup in the region, new developments in Yemen coasts and consolidation of Ansarullah's controlling position in Bab-el-Mandeb Strait have exposed a new stage of the geopolitical prospect of this conflict. The significance of this development lies in the fact that Bab-el-Mandeb and Strait ...
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Iran Has Not Altered Nuclear Policy, Senior Official Says, Leaving NPT Exit on the Table
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Iran Has Not Altered Nuclear Policy, Senior Official Says, Leaving NPT Exit on the Table

Sunday 20 September 2026 ،
naval blockade, while warning that Tehran is prepared for further military confrontation if the United States resumes attacks. His remarks came as tensions over Iran’s nuclear program intensified following an IAEA Board of Governors resolution referring the matter to the UN Security Council o ...
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Iran Holds Strategic Leverage in Strait of Hormuz, Armed Forces Spokesman Says
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Iran Holds Strategic Leverage in Strait of Hormuz, Armed Forces Spokesman Says

Sunday 20 September 2026 ،
naval blockade. Shipping through the waterway has since fallen sharply, while oil prices have risen, with Tehran saying reopening depends on Washington fulfilling its commitments under the agreement.
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Ghalibaf Says Hormuz Won’t Reopen Until US Meets Iran’s Demands
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Ghalibaf Says Hormuz Won’t Reopen Until US Meets Iran’s Demands

Sunday 20 September 2026 ،
naval blockade led Iran to declare the strait closed to all traffic. He outlined Iran’s strategy as combining military strength with diplomacy, arguing that Tehran should use its capabilities when necessary and pursue negotiations when conditions are favorable to consolidate gains and strengt ...
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Top Security Official: US Must Meet Seven Conditions to End Conflict with Iran
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Top Security Official: US Must Meet Seven Conditions to End Conflict with Iran

Sunday 20 September 2026 ،
naval blockade. He said Washington would benefit from accepting Tehran’s terms. Rezaei said Iran is pursuing a new strategy aimed at bringing the conflict to an end as soon as possible, while warning that Tehran considers the possibility of another US attack significant. He added that Iran&r ...
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Latest on Yemen Conflict: Ansarullah Eyeing Progress to Aden
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Latest on Yemen Conflict: Ansarullah Eyeing Progress to Aden

Monday 21 September 2026 ،
naval blockade in response to the 11-year all-out Saudi siege on Yemen.  But now that alternative route is itself under threat. Reports indicate that after Ansarallah stepped up pressure, Saudi oil exports through Bab-el-Mandeb have plummeted, forcing Riyadh to shift some cargoes to the longer ...
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Araghchi Calls on World to Hold US Accountable for ‘War Crimes’ at UNGA
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Araghchi Calls on World to Hold US Accountable for ‘War Crimes’ at UNGA

Wednesday 23 September 2026 ،
naval blockade and economic war. In a separate meeting with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, Araghchi called Italy's hosting of US military bases and any cooperation in aggression against Iran extremely dangerous and tantamount to complicity. He also denounced European double standards ...
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Iran Rules Out Resuming Pre-War Diplomatic Track with US
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Iran Rules Out Resuming Pre-War Diplomatic Track with US

Thursday 24 September 2026 ،
naval blockade on Iranian ports and vessels, releasing frozen Iranian assets, and ending the war on all resistance fronts.

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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.