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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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Will Hadhramaut Battle Change Yemen Map?
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Will Hadhramaut Battle Change Yemen Map?

Sunday 7 December 2025
petroleum. Nevertheless, control of oilfields and energy infrastructure remains a key instrument of power: It allows the controlling side to finance its forces, strengthen its bargaining position, and gain greater domestic influence as the actor perceived to “manage the wealth.” While i ...
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Venezuela Accuses US of Seizing Second Oil Tanker; Says It Will Pursue Case at UN
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Venezuela Accuses US of Seizing Second Oil Tanker; Says It Will Pursue Case at UN

Sunday 21 December 2025 ،
The Venezuelan government has strongly condemned what it calls the United States’ “theft and hijacking” of a second oil tanker off its coast ALWAGHT- The Venezuelan government has strongly condemned what it calls the United States’ “theft and hijacking” of a second oil tanker off i ...
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US or Venezuela? Who’s the True Oil Thief?
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US or Venezuela? Who’s the True Oil Thief?

Friday 26 December 2025 ،
petroleum industry, a dominance the South American nation moved to end on at least two historic occasions. The first push for nationalization came in the early 1970s. Decades later, under the leadership of Hugo Chávez in the 21st century, the government moved decisively to nationalize its ene ...
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How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?
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How Would the World Look Like if Strait of Hormuz Closed?

Saturday 21 February 2026 ،
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 some regions. The world's main LNG transfer route At its narrowest point, the Strait of Hormuz i ...
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How’s Israeli-American Aggression on Iran Hitting World Economy Hard?
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How’s Israeli-American Aggression on Iran Hitting World Economy Hard?

Saturday 7 March 2026 ،
petroleum used in plastic production have shown an upward trend. Joseph Taif, secretary-general of Last alliance, an organization representing the plastics industry in Europe, commented on the crisis, saying: “Almost all plastic products produced globally are made from a derivative known as n ...
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World Economy Counting the Costs as Oil Prices Surge amid Iran War
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World Economy Counting the Costs as Oil Prices Surge amid Iran War

Tuesday 10 March 2026 ،
petrol stations worldwide. Images released from Spain show long lines at gasoline stations. Following the rise in Brent crude prices and the subsequent increase in gasoline costs, American citizens are now feeling the direct pressure of the war. Reports indicate that gasoline prices in the US have ...
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What’s Driven Trump’s Retreat from His Iran Ultimatum?
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What’s Driven Trump’s Retreat from His Iran Ultimatum?

Saturday 28 March 2026 ،
petroleum products daily. They stated that the closure of this route due to severe disruptions has sharply increased the prices of both crude oil and petroleum products. Trump’s tactic to avoid oil price skyrocketing As the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and oil prices keep rallying, the U ...
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Economic Standoff Between US And Iran Reaches Tipping Point: America Running Out of Options
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Economic Standoff Between US And Iran Reaches Tipping Point: America Running Out of Options

Monday 27 April 2026 ،
petroleum reserve releases and price adjustments. According to Ghalibaf, some of Iran's options remain unused while several of the US tools have already been deployed or partially used. He argued that the rising energy demand during the summer vacation season should be considered, unless Washin ...
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Alastair Crooke: Iran, Not Trump, Controls the Strait of Hormuz
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Alastair Crooke: Iran, Not Trump, Controls the Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday 28 April 2026 ،
petrol at stations, difficulty getting children to school, and food shortages. Skyrocketing electricity costs and fuel shortages would leave Europe in dire pain, making daily necessities and travel unaffordable for the masses. According to Crooke, this conflict is a global war against a corrupt fin ...
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US Releases 53mn Barrels from Oil Reserve Amid Iran War Fallout
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US Releases 53mn Barrels from Oil Reserve Amid Iran War Fallout

Tuesday 12 May 2026 ،
The US is distributing 53.3 million barrels of crude from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve to energy firms ALWAGHT- In an effort to calm global markets disrupted by the conflict with Iran and the blockage of Strait of Hormuz shipping, the US is distributing 53.3 million barrels of crude from its Stra ...

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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.