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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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Supreme Leader Encourages Iran’s Military to Enhance Its Power
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Supreme Leader Encourages Iran’s Military to Enhance Its Power

Sunday 13 April 2025
double standards of global powers who possess destructive weapons while denying others the right to develop their own defense capabilities. He highlighted the importance of unity, faith, and determination within Iran's military and society, praising the enthusiasm and motivation of the country&# ...
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JCPOA Inadequate for Iran’s Current Needs, Araghchi States
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JCPOA Inadequate for Iran’s Current Needs, Araghchi States

Tuesday 22 April 2025 ،
double standards regarding Israel's nuclear arsenal. Araghchi stressed that Iran's nuclear program, initiated in the 1950s, serves legitimate energy needs for its 90 million people and aligns with environmental sustainability goals. Araghchi acknowledged the JCPOA's limitations, stating ...
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Iranian UN Representative Dismisses France’s Nuclear Claims as Groundless and Reckless
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Iranian UN Representative Dismisses France’s Nuclear Claims as Groundless and Reckless

Wednesday 30 April 2025 ،
double standards on nuclear issues, pointing to its own expanding nuclear arsenal and silence on Israel’s undeclared program. He concluded by reaffirming Iran’s commitment to diplomacy, calling for respect and dialogue instead of pressure and threats.
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The UN Envoy Said Iran Did Not Start the Conflict and Has Acted Defensively
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The UN Envoy Said Iran Did Not Start the Conflict and Has Acted Defensively

Tuesday 17 June 2025 ،
double standards of Western powers, especially the US, UK, and France, for not stopping Israeli aggression in Iran and across the region. Iravani warned that if the UN Security Council fails to act decisively, Iran will continue to defend its sovereignty and people, insisting that this is both its r ...
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Iravani Condemns Israeli-US Actions on Iran as Illegal Under International Law
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Iravani Condemns Israeli-US Actions on Iran as Illegal Under International Law

Saturday 12 July 2025 ،
double standards in failing to stop Israeli aggression across the region, including in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen. Following the Israeli attacks, Iran launched a retaliatory campaign, Operation True Promise III, targeting key Israeli military and infrastructure sites. The conflict escalated wh ...
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Pezeshkian Praises Pakistan’s ‘Heartening’ Backing Amid Israeli-US War on Iran
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Pezeshkian Praises Pakistan’s ‘Heartening’ Backing Amid Israeli-US War on Iran

Sunday 3 August 2025 ،
double standards and act decisively against sovereignty violations and civilian massacres. Expressing gratitude for Pakistan’s warm reception, Pezeshkian invited Sharif to visit Tehran. During the visit, Iran and Pakistan signed 12 agreements covering various sectors, including trade, technolo ...
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Iranian Nuclear Authorities Vow Resilience Amid Pressure, Committed Until Threats Subside
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Iranian Nuclear Authorities Vow Resilience Amid Pressure, Committed Until Threats Subside

Wednesday 13 August 2025 ،
double standards aimed at hindering its peaceful nuclear program. He described these attempts as part of a broader hegemonic system that seeks to deny Iran access to advanced scientific and nuclear technologies. Eslami cited recent attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities by the US and Israel, wh ...
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How’s Structural Racism Shaping Different Western Approaches to Gaza and Ukraine?
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How’s Structural Racism Shaping Different Western Approaches to Gaza and Ukraine?

Thursday 21 August 2025 ،
double standards in dealing with global crises show that the concept of human rights is politically instrumentalized by the West. Children of Gaza today are a prominent symbol of victims to structural discrimination and racism. They are direct victims to bombardment and blockade in Gaza, but their ...
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Iraq’s Election Atmosphere Overshadowed by Massive Candidate Disqualifications
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Iraq’s Election Atmosphere Overshadowed by Massive Candidate Disqualifications

Wednesday 10 September 2025 ،
double standards, alleging that candidates from ruling parties often have their disqualifications overturned, while those from civil society or opposition groups remain barred—a move he claims is politically motivated. Political analyst Abbas al-Jubouri described the exclusions in this electi ...
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Syria Elections: Al-Jolani Introducing Caliphate Rule
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Syria Elections: Al-Jolani Introducing Caliphate Rule

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
double standards  One of the prominent points about the Syrian parliamentary elections is the different reaction of the West. In the past years, when al-Assad held an election with over 80-percent turnout amid a devastating civil war and a majority of Syrians voted for him as he championed the ...

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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.