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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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Iran Must Keep the Blade of Hormuz Strait on Trump’s Head
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Iran Must Keep the Blade of Hormuz Strait on Trump’s Head

Thursday 28 May 2026
waterway is certain and beyond dispute; it needs no explanation or even reminder, since no party contests it. In this new situation, what the Islamic Republic of Iran is pursuing in this vital waterway is the establishment of order over this piece of territory under its sovereignty. Bringing systemi ...
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Is Oman Facing a Repeat of the 2017 Qatar Crisis?
Analysis

Is Oman Facing a Repeat of the 2017 Qatar Crisis?

Monday 1 June 2026 ،
waterway and fall in line with the new rules taking hold there. That is clearly the last thing the Arab monarchies want, especially after they had hoped that a US-Israeli invasion would rid them of the Islamic Republic of Iran for good and hand them the reins of the region. But Iran has come out of ...
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Return of Missiles to Skies of Persian Gulf
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Return of Missiles to Skies of Persian Gulf

Thursday 11 June 2026 ،
water supply reservoirs in Sirik. As CENTCOM launched its operation against Iran, Trump weighed in, saying: “I think responding is very important. They shot down a helicopter, and we’re responding right now. I believe the response should be very strong and powerful, and it is.” Th ...
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Amid Trump’s Claims, Iran Remains Cautious about Possible Deal
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Amid Trump’s Claims, Iran Remains Cautious about Possible Deal

Saturday 13 June 2026 ،
waterway will never return to their pre-war state, and that ship traffic must be redefined under new rules and arrangements. Washington, however, insists on maintaining complete freedom of navigation as it existed before, rejecting any restrictions or tolls on vessels as unacceptable. The release o ...
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Iran’s More Credible Threat Vs. Trump’s Credible Threat
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Iran’s More Credible Threat Vs. Trump’s Credible Threat

Saturday 13 June 2026 ،
water sources, and facilities along the southern coastline shows that America intends to quietly, step by step, and almost imperceptibly knock out small but vital components of daily life in the region—taking them out of production and supply. This would gradually pressure the local population ...
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Baghdad Seeking Ways Out of the Strategic Energy Bind
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Baghdad Seeking Ways Out of the Strategic Energy Bind

Sunday 14 June 2026 ،
waterway was shut down, Iraq’s exports plummeted to less than one-third of their previous level within days, and production collapsed to around 1.3 million. Experts estimate daily losses at between $260 million and $280 million. In response, the Iraqi government was forced to halt production ...
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Two Clashing Views: Ambiguities of Strait of Hormuz Legal Status Post-War
Analysis

Two Clashing Views: Ambiguities of Strait of Hormuz Legal Status Post-War

Sunday 21 June 2026 ،
waterway after the deal, and when will shipping freedom return to normal? According to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) provisions, one of the core clauses specifically addresses the Strait of Hormuz. Article 5 states: Iran shall make its best efforts to arrange for the safe passage of commerc ...
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Security Belts from Lebanon to Syria: Objectives and Consequences of New Israeli Strategy
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Security Belts from Lebanon to Syria: Objectives and Consequences of New Israeli Strategy

Thursday 25 June 2026 ،
water resources Perhaps the most important part of the new Israeli strategy is expansion of presence in Syria.  After fall of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria, which led to a security vacuuming parts of the country, Israel seized the opportunity for advances inside Syrian border territories ...
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Rubio’s Difficult Mission to Save "Petrodollar Order" in Persian Gulf
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Rubio’s Difficult Mission to Save "Petrodollar Order" in Persian Gulf

Saturday 27 June 2026 ،
waterways. Perhaps, this is the most important political outcome of his visit. Washington wants to forge a kind of consensus against Iran in the region. Actually, the moment the Arab countries' ships adopt the Iranian order in the Strait of Hormuz, they signal a recognition and legitimacy for t ...
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Battle for Hormuz: Why’s Recent US-Iran Trade of Fire Decisive?
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Battle for Hormuz: Why’s Recent US-Iran Trade of Fire Decisive?

Monday 29 June 2026 ،
waterway closed to navigation. The plan was meant to remove the pressure from the energy markets and stop the surging oil prices that had caused damage to the US economy. However, his plan failed and he had to make concessions to Tehran for reopening the Strait and settling the energy challenges, em ...

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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.