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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
A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations
Saturday 22 February 2025
naval exercises in the Sea of Oman under the title Combined Maritime Security Belt.
Iran and Qatar have also cooperated on issues related to combating terrorism and common security threats. The two countries signed a defense cooperation agreement in 2009, and in recent years, the Qataris have inv ...
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Iran and Sudan: Emerging Partnership in Horn of Africa
Wednesday 26 February 2025
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naval base to Russia on the Red Sea coast, indicating that the leaders of Khartoum have placed the policy of drift to the East at the top of their agenda. Therefore, renewed closeness to Iran will help Sudan reduce its dependence on the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf and have more options in its ...
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BRICS Security Cooperation and Iran’s Key Role
Saturday 3 May 2025
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naval drills in the Indian Ocean, Sea of Oman, and the Persian Gulf in demonstration of unity to secure navigation and shipping lines and counter trans-regional interventions.
Iran's place in West Asia security order in BRICS viewpoint
In the eyes of the BRICS, Iran is a key actor in the ...
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Three Years of Fighting: Why’s Sudan not Settling?
Monday 22 September 2025
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naval foothold in this country.
On the other hand, Egypt, mainly for historical reasons, has the backing of the Sudanese army which was formed about a century ago when Sudan was colonized with Britain and Egypt. During the colonization, the Sudanese and Egyptian armies were formed as common institu ...
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How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?
Saturday 21 February 2026
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naval mines. In such a scenario, up to 18 million barrels per day of non-Iranian crude oil and refined petroleum products could be seized or temporarily halted. That would send crude prices soaring past $90 per barrel and push average US retail gasoline prices above $3 per gallon, end even higher in ...
Analysis
6 Strategic Iranian Islands Vital to Holding Control of Strait of Hormuz
Tuesday 28 April 2026
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naval base. It also served as a trading hub for Indians, Chinese, and other Eastern merchants. The Portuguese, for their part, saw it as a stronghold guarding the crossroads of the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean.
Today, as giant oil tankers navigate the strait, Hormuz Island, despite being somew ...
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Seven Naval Advantages Iran Holds Over The US
Tuesday 5 May 2026
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naval warfare in the Iran-US conflict must be understood as a rational strategic choice under unequal conditions ALWAGHT- The use of asymmetric naval warfare in the Iran-US conflict must be understood as a rational strategic choice under unequal conditions. Rather than attempting to compete with sup ...
Analysis
Iran’s Perplexing and Complex Military Strategy in Strait of Hormuz
Wednesday 6 May 2026
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naval forces delivered a powerful response, firing missiles and drones at US frigate, likely stunning and bewildering White House officials. Trump, who has shown extreme caution in ordering US warships to approach Iranian waters, apparently had little concern about a tough retaliation from the IRGC ...
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Strategic Mystery: What’s Driving Al-Sharaa to Keep Russian Military Bases in Syria?
Thursday 4 June 2026
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naval vessels escorted the ship. This operation, the first resupply mission since the fall of Bashar al-Assad in late 2024, comes as Syria’s new government, led by Ahmad al-Sharaa, better known for his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, has not only refrained from opposing Russia’s pr ...
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Oil Tanker Erupts in Flames After Hitting Mine in Hormuz Strait
Sunday 26 July 2026
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naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz after deviating from a shipping route designated by Iran, according to the report. Preliminary information said the vessel was operating outside the designated safe maritime corridor despite prior warnings.
The report added that Iran had repeatedly warned vessels ...
