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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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Oman

Iranian Foreign Minister Discusses Regional Tensions with Omani Sultan
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Iranian Foreign Minister Discusses Regional Tensions with Omani Sultan

Sunday 26 April 2026
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi holds discussions on bilateral relations and regional developments with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq in Muscat
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Russia-Iran Discussions Commence as Araghchi Meets with Russian Counterparts on Key Issues
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Russia-Iran Discussions Commence as Araghchi Meets with Russian Counterparts on Key Issues

Monday 27 April 2026
Deepening bilateral ties and pursuing close consultations with Russian counterparts on key regional and international matters
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US Strikes Civilian Vessels En Route to Iran, Killing 5
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US Strikes Civilian Vessels En Route to Iran, Killing 5

Wednesday 6 May 2026
A military source told local Iranian media that the United States attacked two civilian cargo boats traveling from Oman to Iran
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Six Reported Missing Following US Strikes on Iranian Vessels Near Oman
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Six Reported Missing Following US Strikes on Iranian Vessels Near Oman

Saturday 9 May 2026
Six individuals remain missing after American warplanes struck Iranian cargo and fishing vessels near Oman’s port of Khasab overnight
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FMs of Iran and Oman Hold Talks on Diplomatic Push to Halt War
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FMs of Iran and Oman Hold Talks on Diplomatic Push to Halt War

Saturday 23 May 2026
Abbas Araghchi of Iran and Oman’s Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi held telephone talks on Saturday morning, covering recent regional events
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Is Oman Facing a Repeat of the 2017 Qatar Crisis?
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Is Oman Facing a Repeat of the 2017 Qatar Crisis?

Monday 1 June 2026
US, UAE, and Saudi Arabia cannot tolerate an independent Oman and this is driving their pressures against Muscat.
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New Security Arrangements in Strait of Hormuz: Why’s Oman Cautious?
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New Security Arrangements in Strait of Hormuz: Why’s Oman Cautious?

Tuesday 30 June 2026
Iran is pressing ahead with its plan to exercise sovereign authority over Strait of Hormuz, but Oman has its own reservations.
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Iran, Oman Explore ‘Proportionate Mechanism’ for Hormuz
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Iran, Oman Explore ‘Proportionate Mechanism’ for Hormuz

Sunday 12 July 2026
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi in Muscat on Saturday
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Only Iran, Oman Have Authority over Strait of Hormuz
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Only Iran, Oman Have Authority over Strait of Hormuz

Sunday 12 July 2026
An informed political source rejected recent media reports about the future management of the Strait of Hormuz
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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
Iran needs Oman to make the hard choice, either follow its own interests or the US interests regarding Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran Says Regional Support for US Will Have Consequences
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Iran Says Regional Support for US Will Have Consequences

Monday 13 July 2026
The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said US aggression endangers maritime security
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Have Arab Rulers Finally Woken Up from Deep Sleep to Reality?
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Have Arab Rulers Finally Woken Up from Deep Sleep to Reality?

Sunday 26 July 2026
Arab monarchies hsve begun to understand well the US military presence does not bring them security and is itself an insecurity factor.
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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
The foreign ministers of Iran, Saudi Arabia and Oman stressed the importance of coordinated efforts to strengthen regional stability
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Iran, Oman Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Developments by Phone
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Iran, Oman Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Developments by Phone

Monday 3 August 2026
The foreign ministers of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Sultanate of Oman held a telephone conversation on Monday
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Iran Rules Out US Negotiations, Says Hormuz Talks with Oman Are Temporary
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Iran Rules Out US Negotiations, Says Hormuz Talks with Oman Are Temporary

Monday 3 August 2026
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said Tehran is not engaged in any negotiations with Washington at present

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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.