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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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Duel over Sea Blockade: What’s Iran’s New Tactic in Economic War?
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Duel over Sea Blockade: What’s Iran’s New Tactic in Economic War?

Sunday 6 September 2026
naval vessels around the Strait of Hormuz in recent days should not be read merely as an action to destroy the enemy equipment. Rather, the true significance of these attacks lies in the fact that Tehran has managed to force a change to the formation of the American forces and push the blockade line ...
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Iran Plans to Establish New Maritime Restriction Zone Beyond Strait of Hormuz, SNSC Chief Says
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Iran Plans to Establish New Maritime Restriction Zone Beyond Strait of Hormuz, SNSC Chief Says

Monday 7 September 2026 ،
naval blockade line into parts of the Persian Gulf toward loading ports. He warned that vessels entering the designated area without coordination with Iran could face sanctions affecting their insurance and future passage. Rezaei said the Strait of Hormuz is fully closed and under the control of Ir ...
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Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s Mode Shift from Reaction to Action
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Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s Mode Shift from Reaction to Action

Tuesday 8 September 2026 ،
naval blockade into a high-stakes, high-cost gamble. To maintain pressure on Tehran, Washington must keep warships, troops and resources permanently stationed in the region. But Iran, with its command of the coastline, its missile arsenal, its naval flotilla and an array of asymmetric maritime tools ...
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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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Saudi Arabia Vs. Yemen: End of No-peace, No-war Game
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Saudi Arabia Vs. Yemen: End of No-peace, No-war Game

Monday 14 September 2026 ،
naval capabilities, Saudi Arabia ultimately failed to achieve its core objectives in the war. So expecting Riyadh today to score a win using the same old playbook, against a force that has spent years honing asymmetric warfare and missile and drone operations, simply doesn't square with realitie ...
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Fifth Fleet: From Safe Base to Story of Loss
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Fifth Fleet: From Safe Base to Story of Loss

Tuesday 15 September 2026 ،
naval facilities in Bahrain, the home to the Fifth Fleet.  The US official’s remarks amount to a rare acknowledgment at such a senior level of the damage inflicted on the headquarters of the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet in Bahrain. He stressed that “Bahrain hosts the headquarters of ...
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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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US Ouster from Iraq Prelude to Its Expulsion from the Region: Former Iranian Amb. to Iraq
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US Ouster from Iraq Prelude to Its Expulsion from the Region: Former Iranian Amb. to Iraq

Monday 5 October 2026 ،
naval ships and Jordan military bases increases the threats to and vulnerability of them. In operations in which these bases were struck in Jordan, the American casualties are high and this is driven by concentration of forces.  End of military presence not end of influence Kazemi Qomi stres ...
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Israeli Navy: From Protecting Coasts to Addressing Threats in Distant Waters
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Israeli Navy: From Protecting Coasts to Addressing Threats in Distant Waters

Saturday 10 October 2026 ،
naval power amid shifting regional conflicts and challenges. Alwaght- Though the Israeli regime is considered an air power in West Asia and North Africa, its geographical position, economic dependence on the sea routes, and serious limits in territorial depth have given sea a significance beyond a s ...

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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.