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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
Persian Gulf Cooperation Council’s baseless claims ALWAGHT- Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf sharply criticized the European Union for backing the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council’s baseless claims over three Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf. He warned the EU against t ...
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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 ،
Persian Gulf, departing from a decades-followed neutrality policy. Alwaght- The last round of EU-(P) GCC ended last week with a totally anti-Iranian closing statement. The Europeans supported the false claims of the UAE about Iranian trio islands in the Persian Gulf, stirring waves of strong-toned r ...
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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 ،
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—are an integral part of Iran. Speaking at a Tu ...
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New Emirati-Israeli Adventure in Yemen Could End up Costly to Abu Dhabi
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New Emirati-Israeli Adventure in Yemen Could End up Costly to Abu Dhabi

Wednesday 20 November 2024 ،
Persian Gulf coasts for delivery to occupied territories through Arab countries rather than sailing a long and costly route by circumnavigating Africa.  However, the new Abu Dhabi move to deal blows to Sana'a security interests through providing cover to Israeli military activities on Yeme ...
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Iran Is Prepared to Confront Any Threats from Foreign Powers
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Iran Is Prepared to Confront Any Threats from Foreign Powers

Saturday 29 March 2025 ،
Persian Gulf region, asserting that foreign warships would not be allowed to disrupt regional stability. Regarding military readiness, Tangsiri highlighted Iran’s fortified defenses, particularly on its three islands, which now serve both defensive and offensive roles. He revealed that Iran p ...
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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 ،
Persian Gulf islands of 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 a ...
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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 ،
Persian Gulf islands – Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and 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 an ...
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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 ،
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 Arash oil field, asserting Iran’s sovereign ...
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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 ،
Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) statement concerning three islands ALWAGHT- Iran’s Foreign Ministry rejected the “repetitive and baseless” claims in a recent Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) statement concerning three islands, stressing that the islands are an insepa ...
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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 ،
Persian Gulf islands. Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday reaffirmed the country’s “indisputable sovereignty” over the Persian Gulf islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb, calling them inseparable parts of Iran’s territory. It condemned repeated claims by th ...

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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.