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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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Heated Diplomatic Battle over UNIFIL Mission in Lebanon
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Heated Diplomatic Battle over UNIFIL Mission in Lebanon

Saturday 23 August 2025
Council decides on the extension or alternation of the mission of the UNIFIL, but this year the atmosphere of the UNSC debate on the peacekeeping force is different. Israel and the US openly oppose the continuation of UNIFIL's presence in its current form, and in contrast, Lebanon, with the supp ...
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Barrack’s Insult to Lebanese Journalists Echoes Washington’s Lebanon Policy
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Barrack’s Insult to Lebanese Journalists Echoes Washington’s Lebanon Policy

Friday 29 August 2025 ،
Council, serves as a clear example of this approach. During press conferences, despite the presence of journalists affiliated with groups opposed to Axis of Resistance, Larijani responded to challenging questions with composure and respect. Even media outlets in Lebanon critical of the Resistance c ...
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Larijani Affirms Iran Stands Against Geopolitical Shifts in the Region
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Larijani Affirms Iran Stands Against Geopolitical Shifts in the Region

Saturday 30 August 2025 ،
Council, reaffirmed Tehran’s opposition to any regional geopolitical changes ALWAGHT- Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, reaffirmed Tehran’s opposition to any regional geopolitical changes, emphasizing Iran’s commitment to peace and stability. In ...
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SCO: Iran’s Shield against West’s Sanctions
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SCO: Iran’s Shield against West’s Sanctions

Monday 1 September 2025 ،
Council. Separately, Iran's engagement with China highlighted the potential for advancing the two countries' comprehensive strategic partnership. Beijing has declared its support for Tehran's sovereignty and security, and the two nations are working to enhance business ties. Similarly, ...
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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 ،
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 inseparable part of Iranian ter ...
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What’s Behind Israel’s Pilligrimage Road Project?
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What’s Behind Israel’s Pilligrimage Road Project?

Saturday 6 September 2025 ،
Council resolutions concerning the West Bank. However, buoyed by unwavering support from Washington and some Western nations, Tel Aviv perceives itself to be in a position where it can advance these measures without fear of legal consequences. In summary, the Pilgrimage Road is far from a simple pr ...
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Iran Hails ‘Constructive’ Araghchi–Kallas Talks, Urges EU To Rethink Stance
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Iran Hails ‘Constructive’ Araghchi–Kallas Talks, Urges EU To Rethink Stance

Monday 8 September 2025 ،
Council’s snapback mechanism, which was triggered by three European countries in August. Baghaei rejected EU claims that the alignment of China, Russia, and Iran threatens the rules-based international order, questioning which rules Kallas referred to and criticizing the West’s use of s ...
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What’s behind the US Designation of Iraqi Resistance Groups as Terrorists?
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What’s behind the US Designation of Iraqi Resistance Groups as Terrorists?

Monday 22 September 2025 ،
Council Ali Larijani who signed a security MoU with Iraq, senior Iraqi officials voiced worry that given the Israeli launch of attacks on Iran during the 12-day war using Iraqi airspace, odds are Tel Aviv will strike Baghdad in the future. In such a climate, this move could pave the way for violati ...
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Hezbollah Projects Glory and Power on First Nasrallah Anniv.
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Hezbollah Projects Glory and Power on First Nasrallah Anniv.

Saturday 27 September 2025 ،
Council, flew to Beirut to attend the main anniversary ceremony. Message from Iraqi resistance  Sheikh Akram al-Ka'abi, the head of Al-Nujaba resistance movement, in a view message for the anniversary, addressed the US, warning: With the barbaric and insane path you have chosen, you will ...
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Iran Dismisses Claims Over Persian Gulf Islands, Warns Against EU Interference
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Iran Dismisses Claims Over Persian Gulf Islands, Warns Against EU Interference

Tuesday 7 October 2025 ،
Council sanctions against Iran. Baghaei called this misuse of the agreement’s dispute resolution process “shameful” and expressed regret that GCC countries provided the EU with a platform to make false accusations, rather than holding them accountable for their actions in the regio ...

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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.