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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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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
shortages in the months ahead. IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol called the current situation the biggest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market and warned that the world should be concerned about energy security. That concern signals a deeper shift in the market’s underly ...
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As Hormuz Crisis Re-erupts, Food Security Alarm Rings in Persian Gulf
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As Hormuz Crisis Re-erupts, Food Security Alarm Rings in Persian Gulf

Tuesday 21 July 2026 ،
shortages across the region’s import-dependent economies. Food security in the Persian Gulf countries, especially with the disruption of the navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, poses a strategic and viral challenge, since these monarchies are heavily dependant on imports to meet their needs. ...
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Johnson Reveals 30 Suicide Attempts Aboard USS Lincoln in Exclusive Report
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Johnson Reveals 30 Suicide Attempts Aboard USS Lincoln in Exclusive Report

Tuesday 18 August 2026 ،
shortages, malfunctioning sanitation systems, and serious morale problems—and claimed that as many as 30 sailors may have attempted suicide on the USS Lincoln, far exceeding official reports. Time's on the side of Iran, not the United States, Johnson asserted. Johnson further argued that ...
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Iran’s Central Bank Governor in Iraq: Where is Settling $11 Billion Iraqi Debt to Iran Going?
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Iran’s Central Bank Governor in Iraq: Where is Settling $11 Billion Iraqi Debt to Iran Going?

Wednesday 19 August 2026 ،
shortages, sustain supply chains and reduce the economy's vulnerability to disruptions in maritime trade. Iraqis want interaction with Tehran Hanizadeh, in the same interview, also addressed the role of the Iraqi government and people in countering Washington's pressure and preserving ties ...
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Israeli Attack on Gaza Wedding Kills Groom Amid Continued Aggression
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Israeli Attack on Gaza Wedding Kills Groom Amid Continued Aggression

Sunday 23 August 2026 ،
shortages of equipment and supplies.
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Ukraine Army Desertions Crisis Squeezes Kiev Further
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Ukraine Army Desertions Crisis Squeezes Kiev Further

Saturday 5 September 2026 ،
shortages pile ever more pressure on the troops who remain; that pressure deepens exhaustion and resentment; and the resulting burnout, in turn, drives more desertions and chokes off the inflow of fresh recruits. The absence of regular troop rotations has only added to the physical and psychological ...
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Iran Plans to Establish New Maritime Restriction Zone Beyond Strait of Hormuz, SNSC Chief Says
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Iran Plans to Establish New Maritime Restriction Zone Beyond Strait of Hormuz, SNSC Chief Says

Monday 7 September 2026 ،
shortages in Iran and stressing that the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz depends on Washington ending its threats and complying with its commitments under the existing agreement.
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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 ،
shortages. Critics say these developments flatly contradict Trump’s claims about the strength and full readiness of the US arsenal, and could become a political liability for Republicans heading into the elections, especially with recent polls showing waning public support for the war. Beyon ...
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Failed Witkoff-Kushner Mission: Ukraine War in Diplomatic Standoff
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Failed Witkoff-Kushner Mission: Ukraine War in Diplomatic Standoff

Wednesday 9 September 2026 ،
shortages are putting real pressure on the capital, but European military aid keeps flowing, and long-range drone production programs for Ukraine are moving ahead. So Moscow does not consider this war over, and Kiev does not see itself as forced into accepting an unfavorable deal. In that climate, ...
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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 ،
shortages in the Iraqi market. Rather, rising prices, slower deliveries and higher transport costs will be among the most immediate effects. Nor is Iraq alone in bearing the cost. Iranian exporters, truckers, transport companies and manufacturers who have made the Iraqi market their primary destina ...

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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.