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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 the Iran-US War Resume? Three Scenarios That Could Shape What Comes Next
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Will the Iran-US War Resume? Three Scenarios That Could Shape What Comes Next

Wednesday 8 July 2026
rising oil prices, and heightened concerns over the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Together, these developments have revived a key question: Is another war looming, or is the region transitioning into a new phase of deterrence and geopolitical rivalry? Security tensions in the Persi ...
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Riyadh’s Strategic Mistake and Ansarullah’s Historic Opportunity: Is Hormuz-Bab-el-Mandeb Equation Brewing?
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Riyadh’s Strategic Mistake and Ansarullah’s Historic Opportunity: Is Hormuz-Bab-el-Mandeb Equation Brewing?

Wednesday 15 July 2026 ،
rising demand to break the siege, once and for all, especially the aerial blockade. Ansarullah resistance movement has made a resolute decision to break this choking blockade. This decision is driven by deep understanding of the issue that dignity of the people of Yemen cannot remain hostage to the ...
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Trump’s Hormuz Gamble Fails: Why Do Markets No Longer Trust Washington’s Promises?
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Trump’s Hormuz Gamble Fails: Why Do Markets No Longer Trust Washington’s Promises?

Sunday 19 July 2026 ،
rising risk of WTI hitting $130, and growing anxiety among market players, and it is clear that traders are no longer buying Washington’s promises. They are making decisions based on real developments in the strait.  This situation signals that the Trump administration has failed on two ...
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Shadow of Missiles Back on Saudi Oil Empire
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Shadow of Missiles Back on Saudi Oil Empire

Wednesday 29 July 2026 ،
rising risk of global recession. The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday in a report said that simultaneous disruption of oil flow in the two straits of Homuz and Bab-el-Mandeb has cut nearly one-fourth of the world oil supply from markets. From this vantage point, any large-scale disruption to Saudi Ar ...
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Strait of Hormuz Stalemate: Geography Logic Beats Military Power
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Strait of Hormuz Stalemate: Geography Logic Beats Military Power

Monday 10 August 2026 ،
rising energy prices and economic anxieties have become defining issues in domestic politics. This comes as Trump and the Republican Party have an election ahead. From now, the intert-party voting have made it clear that Trump's failure on the war have substantially impacted the candidates. An ...
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60-day Ceasefire Ends: What Do Western and World Media Say about Trump’s Dilemma?
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60-day Ceasefire Ends: What Do Western and World Media Say about Trump’s Dilemma?

Friday 21 August 2026 ،
rising oil prices suggest markets are bracing for a protracted war. The agency noted that Trump no longer wants to extend the memorandum, while Iran remains unwilling to accept Washington's terms, leaving economic pressure as a stand-in for a diplomatic solution. Meanwhile, Trump's threats a ...
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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 ،
rising power. But the results have not matched the rhetoric. Despite his boasts of a decisive victory, China remains the US's biggest economic rival, and the price spikes triggered by his import tariffs have yet to revert to pre-war levels. Trump made a splash when he unveiled his so-called Boa ...
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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 ،
rising diesel costs could compound electoral troubles for Republicans heading into November. Because diesel is the lifeblood of the freight and delivery network that moves goods across the country, its surge is pushing up transportation costs for a broad swath of everyday products. Consumers, in tur ...
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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 ،
rising friction. So, the matter is not just about closing the strait. By tightening its grip on maritime routes, Tehran can raise the cost of regional oil transit, interdict unauthorized passages, and disrupt the shadow networks that have emerged to circumvent its controls. The message to regional ...
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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 ،
rising 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 ...

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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.