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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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Doomed from the Start: How Trump’s ’Project Freedom’ Never Got Off the Ground
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Doomed from the Start: How Trump’s ’Project Freedom’ Never Got Off the Ground

Wednesday 6 May 2026
waterway more dangerous. Following the US announcement of Project Freedom and the deployment of naval escorts, calm did not return; instead, intense clashes, explosions on commercial vessels, and damage to oil facilities in Fujairah significantly escalated tensions. Washington's claim that a Mae ...
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Kallas: EU Backs Iran-US Diplomatic Resolution
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Kallas: EU Backs Iran-US Diplomatic Resolution

Monday 11 May 2026 ،
waterway. This disruption, she emphasized, created an imbalance in the global supply chain for fuel, energy, and numerous other goods—including petrochemical products and chemical fertilizers. Kallas also stressed that Iran has declared its readiness to secure shipping in the Strait of Hormuz ...
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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 ،
waters in recent weeks to break Iran's control over the strait have been repelled by direct Iranian fire. This has nullified Washington's promises to restore normal shipping in the Persian Gulf, further tarnishing the US image as a global superpower, as Iran continues enforcing stricter cont ...
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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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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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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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Oman Facing Tough Dilemma after Iran Duqm Port Message
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Oman Facing Tough Dilemma after Iran Duqm Port Message

Monday 13 July 2026 ،
waterway. To that end, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left for Muscat on Saturday for talks centered on reaching an agreement over the future management of the Strait of Hormuz. What has played out so far on the open stage of diplomacy suggests Oman's approach has been markedly different, and ...
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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 ،
waterway from Iran and second, it has failed to convince global markets that the US alone can guarantee energy supply security. Trump's failure to checking rallying oil prices From the very first days of the US aggression against Iran, one of the White House's top concerns was preventing a ...
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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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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.