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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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IRGC Source Says All Ship Traffic Suspended in Strait of Hormuz
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IRGC Source Says All Ship Traffic Suspended in Strait of Hormuz

Sunday 19 July 2026
waterway has fallen to zero, and any vessels attempting to cross the strait, particularly those deemed to be in violation, would face action by Iran's Armed Forces. The source also claimed that several vessels attempting to transit the strait with US military support had recently been confronte ...
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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 ،
waterway and for the second day no VLCC or LNG transitted. Many of the ships have stopped in the Sea of Oman or rerouted. This drop in traffic is not just about oil exports. Grain ships, food carriers, consumer goods, industrial equipment, and commercial containers are all facing lengthy delays, su ...
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Tehran: Anti-Iran Equipment Will Not Be Allowed Through Hormuz
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Tehran: Anti-Iran Equipment Will Not Be Allowed Through Hormuz

Tuesday 21 July 2026 ،
waterway. He also criticized some southern Persian Gulf states for cooperating with the US while continuing to benefit from the strait for trade and oil exports. Akraminia said such cooperation was neither fair nor acceptable and stressed that Iran would continue its military efforts until it achie ...
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War of Corridors amid Iran War: Shadow American Fight against China and Russia
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War of Corridors amid Iran War: Shadow American Fight against China and Russia

Thursday 23 July 2026 ،
waters, but the network of transportation, ports, railways, and trade corridors in Eurasia. What is going on today is not a war over territories or political influence, rather, it is a war between China and the US over determining the global trade routes and redrawing the map of East-West link. Si ...
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Iran Warns It Will Retaliate Against Any Aggressive Acts
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Iran Warns It Will Retaliate Against Any Aggressive Acts

Friday 24 July 2026 ،
waterway, arguing that regional security should be ensured through cooperation among neighboring states. The Iranian foreign minister called on the SCO to play a stronger role in defending multilateralism, sovereignty and the rule of law while expanding regional economic cooperation, trade and tran ...
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Dim Outlook of Israeli Influence in Central Asia: What Does Russian Analyst Say?
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Dim Outlook of Israeli Influence in Central Asia: What Does Russian Analyst Say?

Sunday 26 July 2026 ،
water management, cybersecurity, and renewable energy; and, ultimately, burnish its international legitimacy by widening the circle of Muslim-majority nations having friendly ties to Tel Aviv.  The outcome of this policy is a hidden competition with Iran in the region which some observers dub ...
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From Red Sea to Black Sea: Geopolitical Impacts of Ukraine’s Attack on Iran’s Ship in Caspian Sea
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From Red Sea to Black Sea: Geopolitical Impacts of Ukraine’s Attack on Iran’s Ship in Caspian Sea

Monday 27 July 2026 ،
waterway that has taken on growing strategic importance for Tehran as the US tightens a naval blockade in the Persian Gulf, offering Iran a critical breathing space. Caspian Sea's significance in Iran and Russia trade The strike on the commercial vessel at the outer anchorage of the Volga Rive ...
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Iran, Saudi, Omani FMs Call for Greater Regional Stability
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Iran, Saudi, Omani FMs Call for Greater Regional Stability

Tuesday 28 July 2026 ،
waterway's insecurity has been caused by US aggressive actions.
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Iran’s New Operational Tactics and Algorithms in the Battle of South
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Iran’s New Operational Tactics and Algorithms in the Battle of South

Wednesday 29 July 2026 ،
waterway. Yet, Iran's continued missile and drone strikes on violating ships in the Strait have made clear that Tehran still commands an extensive network of missile sites and hidden capabilities, enabling rapid response and precision strikes on enemy positions. The point was driven home when D ...

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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.