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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 Issues Warning on Grave Consequences of Any US Attack
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Iran Issues Warning on Grave Consequences of Any US Attack

Tuesday 18 March 2025
Council President Christina Markus Lassen, condemning recent US accusations against Iran. He expressed concern over the US's unlawful justification for its actions in Yemen, including baseless claims about Iran’s support for Yemeni forces. Iravani emphasized that such rhetoric violated int ...
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What’s behind Al-Jolani’s UAE Visit?
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What’s behind Al-Jolani’s UAE Visit?

Tuesday 15 April 2025 ،
Council after traveling to Saudi Arabia a few weeks ago, this time to try his luck in Abu Dhabi. Upon arrival at Al Bateen Airport, he was received by Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE's FM, and then went to Al Shati Palace for talks with Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE's ruler, t ...
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Historic Jump in Iran-Iraq Energy Partnership
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Historic Jump in Iran-Iraq Energy Partnership

Saturday 19 April 2025 ،
Council Resolution 1483 voted to establish the so-called Development Fund for Iraq to manage Iraq's oil revenues, from which all revenues from the sale of Iraqi oil will be deposited directly into an account at the Federal Reserve Bank in New York ( JP Morgan and Citi). Iraq then receives these ...
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What’s Russian Role in Iran-US Nuclear Talks?
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What’s Russian Role in Iran-US Nuclear Talks?

Sunday 20 April 2025 ،
Council, in supporting Iran’s peaceful nuclear rights and rejecting the US’s overbearing and unrealistic positions, could help strengthen Iran’s stance at the negotiating table and neutralize the media-propaganda war in the negotiations. For example, while the US side’s posit ...
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Lebanon Defense Strategy Controversy: What Are Hezbollah’s Red Lines?
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Lebanon Defense Strategy Controversy: What Are Hezbollah’s Red Lines?

Monday 21 April 2025 ،
Council in Lebanon, stressed that a defense strategy is necessary that is guided by the interests of Lebanon and requires dialogue with the resistance. He noted that the resistance defends Lebanon and the Lebanese, while others were carrying weapons for foreign purposes. Hassan Fadhlallah, a member ...
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New Syria and the Project to Remove Palestinian Resistance Factions from Damascus
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New Syria and the Project to Remove Palestinian Resistance Factions from Damascus

Tuesday 29 April 2025 ،
Council, Washington has declined to respect Syria’s national sovereignty under the pretext of fighting ISIS and terrorism. Now, it seems that the US is seeking to guarantee its long-term presence in strategic areas of Syria. This condition allows Washington to remain in the oil-rich areas of e ...
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BRICS Security Cooperation and Iran’s Key Role
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BRICS Security Cooperation and Iran’s Key Role

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
Councils of member states in Brazil. The recent visit of secretary-general of the Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Ali Akbar Ahmadian, to Brazil further underscores Iran’s growing role in multilateral security cooperation and its efforts to strengthen its position within the trans ...
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Israel and HTS: Two Blades of the Same Sword Tearing Apart Syria
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Israel and HTS: Two Blades of the Same Sword Tearing Apart Syria

Monday 5 May 2025 ،
Military Council (SMC) threatened to liberate Damascus from terrorists.The SMC also announced the activation of the “Border Guard Brigade” in response to what it described as threats facing the region. Druze leaders even gave HTS a deadline to stop its attacks on the areas of Ashrafiya, ...
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Yemen’s Resistance Forced Trump’s Bombing Campaign Halt
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Yemen’s Resistance Forced Trump’s Bombing Campaign Halt

Thursday 8 May 2025 ،
Council of Yemen, said: The main motivation for the US to announce a ceasefire is the fear that Trump has in his mind regarding his upcoming visit [of Trump], which is why the Americans recently contacted the Omanis and asked them to talk to the Yemeni delegation to stop the war and establish a ceas ...
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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?
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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?

Tuesday 13 May 2025 ،
Council countries to participate in the (P) GCC-US summit in Riyadh. Although Saudi Arabia has yet to formally respond to Trump’s demand for mega-investment in the American economy, the Saudi economy minister has said the $600 billion investment will include both military and civilian purchas ...

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