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Araghchi: Caspian Sea as Vital to Iran as Persian Gulf; Russia A “Strategic Partner” Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that the Caspian Sea is as strategically significant to Iran as the Persian Gulf
Iran Says UN Approval of US Resolution on Gaza Effectively Legitimizes Occupation Iran has condemned a US-drafted UN Security Council resolution imposing a foreign oversight mechanism on Gaza
Israeli Airstrike Leaves 15 Dead at A Palestinian Refugee Camp in Southern Lebanon At least 15 people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp in the country’s south
One Israeli Killed and Three Injured in West Bank Stabbing Local media in the occupied Palestinian territories report an attack on settlers in the West Bank, leaving one dead and three injured
UNSC Backs US Gaza Plan; Hamas Rejects It The UN Security Council has approved a US-drafted resolution to set up an International Stabilization Force (ISF) in the Gaza Strip
Israeli Strike on South Lebanon Kills One Drone and helicopter strikes by Israel hit the towns of Bint Jbeil and Blida, amid a broader escalation by occupation forces
Iran Open to Russia–China Mediation to Renew IAEA Cooperation A senior official says Iran is ready to consider mediation initiatives by Russia and China aimed at restoring its cooperation with the IAEA
Russia Says Western-Backed IAEA Resolution Could Undermine Recent Progress with Iran Moscow cautioned that the West’s push for a new anti-Iran resolution at the UN nuclear watchdog is aimed at undermining Iran’s recent cooperation with the IAEA
Iran, Pakistan Discuss Strategies to Deepen Ties Senior diplomats from Iran and Pakistan explored avenues to expand and deepen cooperation across multiple sectors
Iran: IAEA Should Uphold Political Neutrality and Technical Professionalism Iran urges the IAEA to maintain its technical focus, avoid political influence, and withstand pressure from the United States and Europe
Trump Signals Potential Negotiations with Venezuela’s Maduro President Donald Trump hinted at potential dialogue with Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro
Hamas Calls for Urgent Measures to Lift Gaza Siege Amid Escalating Humanitarian Crisis Hamas calls for international intervention to lift the Gaza siege following new ceasefire breaches by Israeli forces
UN Vote Scheduled on Gaza Stabilization Proposal Referencing Palestinian Statehood Netanyahu under fire from far-right ministers after Saudi Arabia demands a “credible path” to Palestinian statehood
Army Chief Says Iran’s Defense Capabilities Are Expanding Major General Amir Hatami, commander of the Iranian Army, highlighted ongoing initiatives to boost Iran’s defense
Calls to Restart Negotiations with Iran Are Emerging: FM Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi highlighted fresh calls to resume talks with Iran
Maduro Denounces US And Trinidad And Tobago Military Maneuvers As ‘Irresponsible’ Maduro denounces the joint military exercises between the US and Trinidad and Tobago as irresponsible
Lebanese President Aoun to Protest Israel’s Southern Wall Project at the UN Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has directed the Foreign Ministry to urgently file a complaint with the UN Security Council
Former UN Investigator of Israeli Violations Questioned in Canada Richard A. Falk reports being questioned by Canadian authorities en route to a Gaza-focused event
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Israeli Drone Strike in Southern Lebanon Kills One, Wounds Another
Baghdad Commits to Enforcing its Security Agreement with Tehran
Hamas Prepares Major Operation Targeting Israeli-backed Groups in Gaza
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Norway To Present UN Draft Resolution Calling on Israel to Fulfill Its Legal Responsibilities in Gaza
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Ansarullah
A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite
represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
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
A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban
Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
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 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
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
Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda
A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Al-Sadr’s Comeback with New Political Look: Signs and Reasons
Monday 13 May 2024
Sadrist Movement with Ayatollah Sayyed Ali al-Sistani, the grand Shiite authority, in March. This meeting, as interpreted by figures close to him, supports the idea that al-Sadr has political motivations.
Six sources from the Sadrist Movement told the media outlets that this meeting took place on M ...
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What’s behind Saudi Ambassador’s Visit to Iraqi Holy Shiite Cities?
Thursday 13 June 2024
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Sadrist Movement and other Shiite factions is a side effect of the demonstrations.
It seems that these developments have led the Saudis to the conclusion that the confrontational policies regarding the Shiites of Iraq have been one of the reasons for them to rely on Tehran as the only strateg ...
Report
Way of Al-Aqsa: This Year’s Arbaeen Procession Embraces Palestinian Liberation Agenda More Than Ever
Tuesday 13 August 2024
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Sadrist Movement leader Moqtada al-Sadr said.
The oppression of Palestinian nation is inspired by the oppression of Imam Hussain (peace be upon him), he added.
Arabaeen, the best opportunity to counter Israeli criminals
For Shiites, Muharram mourning and Arbaeen procession are not jus ...
Analysis
Abusing Iraqi Airspace: US Occupation in Iraq Faciliated Israeli Aggression on Iran
Monday 28 October 2024
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Sadrist Movement Muqtada al-Sadr condemned the attack, saying that any violation of Iraqi airspace and use of it by Israel for its terrorist war requires an immediate diplomatic and political response.
Sayyed Ammar Hakim, the head of National Wisdom Movement of Iraq, strongly condemned Israeli atta ...
Report
Iraq SCF’s Hat- trick in Political Game
Wednesday 4 December 2024
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Sadrist Movement
Overwhelming support to the Personal Status Law, after deep differences which made it unaccessible, is part of a broad agreement according to which the the factions with the vote of the MPs to the triple bill have resolved thir differences.
On one side of this agreemen ...
Interview
US Redefining its Iraq Military Presence, Full Withdrawal Uncertain: Expert
Saturday 6 September 2025
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Sadrist Movement and the Wisdom Movement, have adopted a more cautious stance. While they support the principle of withdrawal, they emphasize gradual management and preventing a security vacuum. Their goal is to preserve Iraq’s independence while avoiding international isolation.
On the other ...
Analysis
Baghdad, the Hot Spot of Iraq’s Upcoming Elections
Monday 3 November 2025
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Sadrist Movement, the unsettled challenge
While a majority of the Iraqi cities these days have been covered by a climate of elections and posters of candidates, Baghdad's Sadr City lacks this heated atmosphere. Not only there are no election campaigns, but also there are opposite campaigns that ...
Interview
Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert
Tuesday 4 November 2025
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Sadrist movement in the previous election, internal divisions are likely to deepen. Given the current external pressures, the Shiite Coordination Framework is increasingly concerned about the potential costs of a political deadlock after the elections and how such a scenario could harm the Shiite co ...
Paper
What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?
Wednesday 12 November 2025
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Sadrist movement in its traditional strongholds led to a relative dip in turnout in some Shiite-majority provinces, this was offset by gains elsewhere, resulting in an overall increase in national participation.
6. Women presence and effect
Women constituted approximately 43 percent of the eligibl ...
Analysis
Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament
Saturday 15 November 2025
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Sadrist Movement, which had won 73 seats in the 2021 election, boycotted this vote. This absence allowed other Shiite factions to consolidate their gains. As a result, groups close to the resistance camp and the broader Shiite spectrum now hold approximately 56 percent of the seats, ensuring they ma ...
