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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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Iran-China Relations, Military Cooperation Outlook
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Iran-China Relations, Military Cooperation Outlook

Sunday 8 May 2022
naval drills since 2019 jointly with Russia. More drills were reportedly agreed during the Chinese defense minister's visit to Tehran, with their key aim being maintaining the regional stability and bolstering military cooperation.  After the withdrawal of the American occupation forces fr ...
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Ansarullah’s Ultimatum to US Warmongering: Reasons, Ramifications
Analysis

Ansarullah’s Ultimatum to US Warmongering: Reasons, Ramifications

Tuesday 15 August 2023 ،
naval forces have the capabilities that enable them to deal with any aggressive action that targets the coasts and territorial waters of Yemen and the security of the strategic Bab-el-Mandeb.  Sana'a stressed that Yemen has adequate capacity to ensure the safety of navigation in Bab-el-Man ...
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Standing with Gaza: Yemeni Army’s Red Sea Operations Cause Jitters in Tel Aviv
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Standing with Gaza: Yemeni Army’s Red Sea Operations Cause Jitters in Tel Aviv

Saturday 16 December 2023 ،
naval forces of the Yemeni army carried out a military operation against two container ships “MSC Alanya” and MSC PALATIUM III while they were en route to the occupied territories. “The two ships were targeted after their crews rejected to respond to calls from Yemeni naval forces ...
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Three Years of Fighting: Why’s Sudan not Settling?
Analysis

Three Years of Fighting: Why’s Sudan not Settling?

Monday 22 September 2025 ،
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?
Analysis

How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?

Saturday 21 February 2026 ،
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 ...
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Iran’s Perplexing and Complex Military Strategy in Strait of Hormuz
Analysis

Iran’s Perplexing and Complex Military Strategy in Strait of Hormuz

Wednesday 6 May 2026 ،
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?
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Strategic Mystery: What’s Driving Al-Sharaa to Keep Russian Military Bases in Syria?

Thursday 4 June 2026 ،
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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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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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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IRGC Navy Reports Second Supertanker Explosion Following Naval Mine Strike in Hormuz
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IRGC Navy Reports Second Supertanker Explosion Following Naval Mine Strike in Hormuz

Saturday 17 October 2026 ،
naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel reportedly came to a halt after the incident, having switched off its radar and positioning systems while attempting to navigate an unauthorized route. The IRGC Navy accused the vessel of relying on US military guidance and warned all ships that the St ...

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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.