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- Iran Commends China for Denouncing Israeli and US Military Actions
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Ayatollah Khamenei Claims Israel Turned to US in Pursuit of Iran Ceasefire
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Israeli Air Defense Chief Reassigned After Iranian Missile Attacks The head of Israel’s air defense array has been replaced in the aftermath of recent Iranian missile strikes on Israeli-held territories
Trump Cautions Zelensky Against Targeting Moscow President Donald Trump has reportedly urged Ukraine’s Zelensky to refrain from targeting Moscow
Iran Commends China for Denouncing Israeli and US Military Actions Iran’s foreign minister expressed appreciation for China’s constructive and impactful role within international institutions, especially the UN Security Council
Pezeshkian: There Is Still a Chance for Diplomacy Iran considers the diplomatic window still open and intends to utilize all its political capabilities to pursue this course
China-Iran Diplomatic Talks Held in Beijing During the Shanghai Cooperation Organization ministerial gathering in China, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with President Xi Jinping in Beijing
At Least 78 Killed in Gaza Amid Collapse of Ceasefire Negotiations Israeli strikes across Gaza have left at least 78 Palestinians dead, including aid seekers
Israeli Airstrike on Gaza City Claims Life of Palestinian Lawmaker A senior Hamas figure and Palestinian lawmaker was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza City
Pakistan Praised for Supporting Iran in Opposition to Israel Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed appreciation for Pakistan’s cordial support of Iran during the 12-day conflict initiated by the Zionist regime
Iran Warns of Firm Retaliation Against Any Miscalculation The head of the Iranian Armed Forces Chiefs of Staff declared that Iran will deliver a decisive response to any enemy miscalculation
Araghchi Dismisses Israel’s Demand to Limit Range of Iranian Missiles Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s Foreign Minister, mocked Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s call for a limit on Iranian missile range
Two More Journalists Killed by Israeli Forces in Gaza, Bringing Total Deaths To 231 According to local sources, Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have claimed the lives of two more Palestinian journalists
Iran Denounces Snapback Push as Hostile, Vows Firm Retaliation Triggering the snapback mechanism would be seen as a confrontational step and would be met with a calibrated response from Iran
Iran Accuses UK, France, Germany of Losing Credibility Over Backing Israeli Aggression The credibility of France, Germany, and Britain has been undermined due to their support for Israeli actions against Iran
Russia Denies US Media Claim of Backing ‘Zero-Enrichment’ Deal with Iran Russia’s Foreign Ministry rejected recent US media assertions that Moscow backs a US-proposed nuclear deal demanding Iran’s zero enrichment
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Iran Moves to Strengthen Military for Possible Israel Confrontation Iranian lawmakers are pushing forward a bill in Parliament to boost military spending, aimed at reinforcing the Armed Forces
Iran and UAE Call for Joint Efforts to Enhance Regional Security Top security officials from Iran and the United Arab Emirates emphasized the importance of regional cooperation to maintain stability and security
Israel Expands Demolitions in Rafah to Construct New Detention Facility for Gazans Israel has ramped up demolitions in the southern Gaza city of Rafah
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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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Turkey Planning Influence in Iraq
Saturday 1 February 2025
al-Sudani to Ankara in November, a strategic partnership framework agreement was signed between the two countries, which lays the groundwork for comprehensive economic partnership.
Oil for water
As much as Iraq enjoys abundance of oil, it faces a water crisis especially in recent years with Turkey ...
Analysis
The US and Iraq’s PMF: A Battle Beyond Iraqi Borders
Sunday 2 February 2025
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al-Sudani has denied any external pressure on his government to disband the Shiite armed groups, however, Iraqi political sources and government officials confirmed to the Arab Post that such requests have come from the US and that Washington has pressured the PM to disband PMF.
“The US ...
Analysis
Iraq’s Security Riddle and Risk of Repeat of a Historic Mistake
Tuesday 18 February 2025
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al-Sudani during a meeting with Admiral Stuart Monk, Commander of NATO’s Joint Forces Command, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference maintained that Baghdad is still interested in cooperating with NATO.
During the meeting, al-Sudani underscored the importance of working wit ...
Analysis
Iraq’s PMF Law: Gradual Integration or Maintaining Its Independence?
Sunday 13 April 2025
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al-Sudani government sources, Iram News reported that only 40 percent of the PMF may agree to its dissolution, and the vast majority of these forces will strongly resist any decision by the Baghdad government to weaken the group. Political expert Salem al-Saffar said in a report said that the armed ...
Analysis
Baghdad-Erbil Ties Remain Frayed by Open Oil Wound
Wednesday 16 April 2025
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al-Sudani they has elevated to new heights.
Despite several pushes to settle this dispute through political dialogue and various agreements, there is still no final way found and even the international authorities and Iraqi Supreme Court have stepped in the case. This, for its turn, has produ ...
Analysis
Historic Jump in Iran-Iraq Energy Partnership
Saturday 19 April 2025
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al-Sudani. The visit was aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in the energy sector, especially in the oil, gas, petrochemicals, and development of joint fields.
Iraqi media outlets, which covered the visit extensively, reported the signing of MoUs and agreements to strengthen oil cooperatio ...
Analysis
Iraqi PM’s Meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: Secret Diplomacy or Strategic Mistake?
Tuesday 22 April 2025
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al-Sudani and the Syrian self-proclaimed President Ahmad al-Sharaa ( better known for his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani). The photo, which was not supposed to be published, worked like a bombshell in the Iraqi media and political arenas, leaving the government of al-Sudani face to face with a ...
Analysis
Forbidden Relation? Iraqis Angry as Govt. Invites Syria’s Al-Sharaa
Sunday 27 April 2025
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al-Sudani and al-Sharaa in Doha, Qatar. The news was kept secret for two days, until Syrian media published a photo of the two officials. Then it came under focus in Iraq.
Security, not political, delegation sent to Syria
On Thursday, an Iraqi security delegation headed by the chief of ...
Report
Arab Summit, Baghdad’s Opportunity to Establish Regional Role
Wednesday 28 May 2025
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al-Sudani sees the summit as a historic opportunity to redefine the path of Arab cooperation and present joint initiatives in political and economic fields.
By hosting the Arab League summit, Iraq is trying to highlight its special geopolitical role in West Asia and act as a bridge linking various ...
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What’s behind the Dangerous Push to Disarm Resistance Groups in Iraq?
Tuesday 8 July 2025
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al-Sudani in this sensitive situation and under the growing pressures from the US and some Arab countries has entered the challenging path of disarmament of the resistance groups. This move, being advanced under the guise of limiting weapons to government, is actually as many observers suggest is a ...
