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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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Qalibaf Condemns EU for Disputing Iran’s Sovereignty Over Persian Gulf Islands
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Qalibaf Condemns EU for Disputing Iran’s Sovereignty Over Persian Gulf Islands

Sunday 20 October 2024
Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb. Qalibaf stated that the EU and several of its key member states have shifted from being independent nations to entities that follow the orders of the Zionist regime and justify its genocidal actions in Gaza and Lebanon. He emphasized that Abu Musa, Greater ...
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Why’s EU Changed Tone on Iranian Persian Gulf Islands?
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Why’s EU Changed Tone on Iranian Persian Gulf Islands?

Tuesday 22 October 2024 ،
Abu Musa, showing that descendants of colonial Europe have openly gone on the offensive and are playing their old game of divide and rule. The fact that the historical documents obviously prove that these islands are Iran's is unquestionable and this sovereignty even dates back to the time befo ...
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West using Iranian islands as a pretext for regional presence: IRGC Navy chief
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West using Iranian islands as a pretext for regional presence: IRGC Navy chief

Wednesday 23 October 2024 ،
Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb in the Persian Gulf—as a pretext to justify their regional presence, particularly amid Israel’s wars on Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri emphasized that the three islands—Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb&mdash ...
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Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?
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Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
Abu Mohammad al-Jolani paves the way for resurgence of ISIS.  For this reason, the Iraqi security delegation headed by the country's intelligence chief recently visited Damascus to remind the new Syrian rulers of Iraq's security red lines.  However, the visit, instructed by Iraqi ...
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Tehran Criticizes Arab League’s ‘Unacceptable’ Remarks on Three Persian Gulf Islands
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Tehran Criticizes Arab League’s ‘Unacceptable’ Remarks on Three Persian Gulf Islands

Monday 19 May 2025 ،
Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb ALWAGHT- Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson rejected the Arab League’s recent statement on the Persian Gulf islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb as “unacceptable,” underlining that these islands are a vital part of Iran& ...
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Foreign Ministry: Persian Gulf Trio Islands Are Integral Part of Iran
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Foreign Ministry: Persian Gulf Trio Islands Are Integral Part of Iran

Tuesday 3 June 2025 ،
Abu Musa. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei dismissed the claims as baseless interference, stressing that Iran's actions on the islands fall entirely within its sovereign rights. He criticized the GCC for ignoring historical and legal realities, while reaffirming Iran's absolute con ...
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure

Saturday 26 July 2025 ،
Musawi, a member of parliament from the coalition, said: “We are determined to approve this law in future sessions of the parliament.” He added: “The Popular Mobilization Forces are an official institution and, like other Iraqi security and military institutions, they must have a s ...
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UN Envoy Rejects PGCC Accusations Against Iran
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UN Envoy Rejects PGCC Accusations Against Iran

Tuesday 5 August 2025 ،
Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb in the Persian Gulf. He firmly rejected references made in a recent Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) statement, calling them baseless and an unacceptable interference in Iran’s internal affairs. Iravani also rejected PGCC claims regarding the Ara ...
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Tehran Rejects Persian Gulf Council’s Remarks on Trio Islands
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Tehran Rejects Persian Gulf Council’s Remarks on Trio Islands

Tuesday 2 September 2025 ،
Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb are inseparable parts of Iran’s territory. It stressed that repeated claims will not alter the historical and legal facts, and emphasized Tehran’s readiness to take all necessary measures to protect its sovereignty and security. The ministry also d ...
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Iran Reaffirms Undeniable Sovereignty Over Three Persian Gulf Islands
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Iran Reaffirms Undeniable Sovereignty Over Three Persian Gulf Islands

Tuesday 9 September 2025 ،
Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb, calling them inseparable parts of Iran’s territory. It condemned repeated claims by the UAE and Arab League, stressing that no statement can alter the historical, legal, and geographical facts. The ministry said all measures taken on the islands are par ...

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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.