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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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Six Months of Iran War: The Costs for the US
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Six Months of Iran War: The Costs for the US

Saturday 29 August 2026
oil price increase Brent crude, which traded at $72.48 a barrel before the war, had climbed to $88.58 by August 28, a jump of roughly 22 percent. At the peak of the crisis, oil prices briefly spiked to $120.88 a barrel, a staggering 67 percent above prewar levels. So, one direct consequence of Wa ...
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US Claims Control of Majority of Venezuela’s 65 Billion Barrels of Oil
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US Claims Control of Majority of Venezuela’s 65 Billion Barrels of Oil

Saturday 29 August 2026 ،
oil reserves ALWAGHT- President Donald Trump says the United States has obtained a controlling stake in Venezuela’s vast proven oil reserves, estimated at more than 65 billion barrels, through an agreement that significantly broadens American companies’ role in the country’s energy ...
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US-Venezuela Oil Deal: Trump Feigning Achievement to Cover up Losses
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US-Venezuela Oil Deal: Trump Feigning Achievement to Cover up Losses

Sunday 30 August 2026 ،
oil of this South American nation. Now after eight months, Washington claims it has realized its wish to dominate the Venezuelan oil. Trump said Saturday that the US had struck the largest oil deal in world history with Venezuela, asserting that his administration had secured majority American owne ...
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Free Fall in Polls: Iran War Consequences Turn Nightmarish to Trump
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Free Fall in Polls: Iran War Consequences Turn Nightmarish to Trump

Tuesday 8 September 2026 ،
oil reserves, claiming it would soon drive down US fuel prices, the market has moved squarely against his promises. Far from falling, fuel prices have extended their climb, notching fresh record highs. The AP reported this week that diesel prices hit $5.85 per gallon for the first time in US histor ...
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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 ،
oil exports and seaborne trade will not come without a price for the other side. New red line in Hormuz A new prohibited zone must be seen as part of Iran's effort to set a control belt around Strait of Hormuz. This move is not just a political warning, but if implemented, it will mean that Te ...
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US Diesel Prices Reach Record $6.23/Gallon Amid Supply Shortage
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US Diesel Prices Reach Record $6.23/Gallon Amid Supply Shortage

Monday 14 September 2026 ،
oil pipeline following a drone strike, while Yemen's Ansarullah took control of Perim island near the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The twin disruptions have pushed Brent crude above $100 a barrel and driven shipping costs to record levels. US President Donald Trump blamed Ukrainian strikes on Russian ...
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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 ،
oil prices are not merely an economic indicator, they are a sign of the crisis's mounting geopolitical cost. The longer disruptions to energy and shipping routes persist, the more pressure builds on economies dependent on energy imports. Why is Riyadh concerned? Saudi Arabia today faces an Ans ...
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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 ،
oil through the Strait of Hormuz over two months. He described the statements as a psychological operation and said Iran retains the initiative in the strategic waterway. US CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper said US forces had protected more than 2,000 commercial vessels and cleared primary shi ...
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Africa: Iran’s Strategic Opportunity to Break the Barriers
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Africa: Iran’s Strategic Opportunity to Break the Barriers

Monday 21 September 2026 ،
oil and gas, agriculture, and vast renewable energy potential, have turned the continent into one of the key epicenters of the global economy's future. Beyond natural resources, Africa's expanding consumer market and young population represent an advantage whose long-term significance will ...
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Shalamcheh and Chazabeh Crossings: How’s Border Closure Impacting Iran-Iraq Trade?
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Shalamcheh and Chazabeh Crossings: How’s Border Closure Impacting Iran-Iraq Trade?

Tuesday 22 September 2026 ،
oil exports to Iraq at about $11.9 billion, meaning Iraq accounts for roughly one-fifth of Iran's non-oil exports. Under current targets, annual trade is meant to climb to $30 billion in the coming years. The importance of these two crossings is also evident in the sheer volume of goods passing ...

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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.