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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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Beijing Agreement An Eastern Bulwark against Trump’s Threats to Iran
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Beijing Agreement An Eastern Bulwark against Trump’s Threats to Iran

Monday 17 March 2025
UNSC. Diplomacy lesson to Trump The trilateral meeting was held amid American threats against Tehran and as Trump has used a language of force to sign a new deal with Iran. Iran's Supreme Leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei and other Iranian officials have repeatedly asserted that they will not bow to ...
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Iran Calls on UNSC to Designate US and Israel as Aggressors
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Iran Calls on UNSC to Designate US and Israel as Aggressors

Sunday 29 June 2025 ،
The Iranian foreign minister urged the UN Security Council to acknowledge the Israeli regime and the US as the perpetrators of the recent aggression against Iran ALWAGHT- The Iranian foreign minister urged the UN Security Council to acknowledge the Israeli regime and the US as the perpetrators of th ...
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Tehran and Moscow Highlight Scheduled End of UNSCR 2231
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Tehran and Moscow Highlight Scheduled End of UNSCR 2231

Saturday 23 August 2025 ،
UNSCR 2231 should expire as planned. Araghchi reiterated Iran’s position that decisions on extending the resolution fall within the UN Security Council’s authority. The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to ongoing consultations and coordination to advance their shared positions on n ...
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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 ،
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 support of France and some other countries, emphasizes the need to maintain these forces as a pillar of stability in t ...
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Second Round of Iran-Europe Talks Held in Geneva
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Second Round of Iran-Europe Talks Held in Geneva

Tuesday 26 August 2025 ،
UNSC to allow space for dialogue. This marked the second round of deputy-level meetings, following the first held in Istanbul on July 25. The discussions reflect ongoing efforts to address disputes over the nuclear deal and maintain diplomatic engagement between Iran and the European Troika.
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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 ،
UNSC permanent members, China and Russia are the strategic anchors of Iran. The two countries have already asserted their opposition to military action of Israel against Iran. Also, joint opposition to the Western sanctions and interventions have created a proper atmosphere for further Chinese and R ...
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How Does Iran Sanctions Reinstatement Look Like?
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How Does Iran Sanctions Reinstatement Look Like?

Saturday 20 September 2025 ،
UNSC declined to pass a resolution calling for permanent suspension of the anti-Iranian sanction, meaning ban will return in a week. Alwaght- On Friday, the United Nations Security Council declined to pass a draft resolution calling for permanent suspension of the sanctions on Iran, though Tehran an ...
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A Step to Break Last Palestinian Statehood Barrier as More Recognitions Coming
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A Step to Break Last Palestinian Statehood Barrier as More Recognitions Coming

Monday 22 September 2025 ،
UNSC This diplomatic move unfolds against a backdrop where the recognition of Palestine dates back to 1988. The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) declared the independence of the State of Palestine in 1988, an act swiftly recognized by a majority of Global South nations. To date, 147 out of t ...
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Snapback Mechanism Lays Bare Fundamental East-West Gap
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Snapback Mechanism Lays Bare Fundamental East-West Gap

Sunday 28 September 2025 ،
UNSC has become an theater for two competing worldviews, demonstrating that mobilizing the world against Tehran is no longer a simple task.  Westerners reneged on their obligations under nuclear deal A further argument for the illegitimacy of Western actions against Iran lies in their own fla ...
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Araghchi Denounces US and EU3’s Snapback Action as Unfounded and Damaging to the UN
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Araghchi Denounces US and EU3’s Snapback Action as Unfounded and Damaging to the UN

Monday 29 September 2025 ،
UNSC Resolution 2231 and harms the credibility of the United Nations. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi sent a letter to his foreign counterparts rejecting the United States and three European countries’ attempt to reactivate terminated UN Security Council resolutions via the JCPOA snap ...

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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.