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🏴‍☠️ | When King Reza Shah of Iran gifted Iranian land to Atatürk with a smile:

– After the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, Turkey sought to revise the border treaties. Turkish Kurds rebelled in the Ararat heights and took refuge in Iranian territory.

– Turkish army, in coordination with the Iranian royal regime, entered Iranian soil to suppress the rebels. Then Turkey established several outposts inside Iran and effectively took control of those areas.

– According to previous treaties, part of Little Ararat belonged to Iran. After Turkey’s operation, Iran ceded this part to Turkey.

– Then part of the Qotur plain was given to Turkey in exchange for parts of the Sarv plain being added to Iran. Zangazur corresponds to the narrow Karasu corridor, about 5 kilometers wide. Had Karasu been preserved, Turkey would have had to pass through Iran or Armenia to connect to Nakhchivan.

– During the border dispute, a military official explained the issue to Reza Shah for two hours, but he said the goal was friendship with Turkey.

– Regarding Afghanistan, the Dasht-e Naomid area was given as a goodwill gesture to that country. In relations with the Soviet Union, the village of Firouzeh was ceded.

– In the Arvand Rud (Shatt al-Arab) matter, Reza Shah made a similar mistake. Under the Saadabad Pact, except for the Abadan coast, the entire Arvand Rud was ceded to Iraq. Later, this cession became a pretext for the Iran-Iraq war.

– These issues should be lessons for today. Some may consider the Zangazur corridor insignificant, but when Western powers enter the game, one should not be naive.

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🇸🇦 | Extensive archaeological excavations are underway in Saudi-occupied Arabian lands, involving European, Australian, American, British, and Arab archaeologists. Critics say these projects aim to revive pre-Islamic pagan Arab heritage, while the regime continues to demolish Islamic sites linked to the Prophet (S), Ahlulbayt (a), and the Companions (r), labeling them as shirk and innovation.

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✅ | If both states comply and learn from what Mr. Ali Larijani is there to convey, demand, inform and offer, it will be a safeguarding step for themselves during the upcoming mega war. But if they reject and skip it, as Assad did, they may fall like Syria. The upcoming war is the biggest yet – a greater and existential threat for both Iraq and Lebanon.

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🇱🇧 | An anthem titled “Welcome Larijani” was produced in Lebanon to mark the arrival of Ali Larijani, the Representative of the Supreme Leader and the absolute Guardian Jurist of the Shia world. Written by poet Mohammad Abbas, composed and arranged by Mohammad Aliq, and recorded with sound engineering by Mahdi Harb, the piece was executed under the production of Hussein Al-Qadi and performed by vocalist Ali Barakat. The anthem’s creation and the ceremonial welcome it accompanied tells the political and symbolic weight of Mr. Larijani’s visit.

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🏴‍☠️ | According to Russian outlet Kommersant, Tel Aviv is prepared to approve the return of Russian forces to their former observation posts in the al-Qunaitra countryside along the Syrian-Israeli border. The move reportedly comes at the request of HTS, with Moscow informing Israel of its presence there — a development that strongly suggests Russia has no intention of maintaining a free syria and resistance-aligned role in the area. Instead, it appears to be positioning itself with new partners in Syria, namely israel and its proxy HTS, rather than Free Syria, Islamic republic of Iran or the broader resistance axis.

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🇱🇧 🇸🇦❗Those who follow the details of daily politics and delve into the behind-the-scenes of political communications are astonished by the way the Saudi High Commissioner deals with the pillars of power, from the top leadership down to the smallest factions and parties.

He interferes in every detail, dictates every step, and orders them to execute with precision, including formal and protocol matters, such as Ibn Farhan’s (Saudi Foreign Minister's) orders to the Lebanese Prime Minister to recite the government session’s decisions instead of the Minister of Information!

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🇦🇲 | Armenia moved quickly to address the Zangezur Corridor issue with both Iran and Russia, as its Deputy Foreign Minister and coordinator for bilateral relations with Tehran is set to visit Iran on Wednesday. In a Saturday phone call with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian voiced complete confidence in the peaceful and transparent nature of Iran’s nuclear program, stating, “Therefore, we have no concerns regarding inspection. However, we must stress that the imposition of force and pressure, as well as the denial of our nation’s legal rights, is entirely unacceptable.” Meanwhile, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced that Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke with his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan on advancing a peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan, stressing the need for lasting peace in accordance with the 2020–2022 trilateral agreements. Lavrov reaffirmed Russia’s role in normalizing Yerevan–Baku ties, though no substantial reference was made to the potential implications of U.S. involvement in the region, which remains an unspoken but looming factor.

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✅ | Tariq Mitri, the former Minister of Culture of Lebanon, recounts an encounter in March 2010: “I went to Tehran with PM Saad Hariri, and we had a meeting with Imam Khamenei (H). Before the meeting, Hariri and I sat together, and he mentioned that we should make the disarming of Hezbollah our main issue. I remained silent, but others agreed.

When we entered Imam Khamenei’s (H) office, he warmly welcomed Saad Hariri. Hariri spoke about Lebanon and the issue of Hezbollah’s weapons. Imam Khamenei (H) looked at him and asked, ‘Have you read The Hunchback of Notre Dame?’ It was clear that Saad Hariri had not read the novel.

Imam Khamenei (H) continued, ‘This is the story of a very beautiful woman, perhaps the most beautiful in Paris, and it’s natural that all those in power were looking for her.’ He then asked, ‘What was the name of this woman?’ I answered, ‘Esmeralda.’ Imam Khamenei (H) smiled and said, ‘Ahsant.’

He elaborated, ‘All those who knew the characteristics of this woman in beauty and tenderness wanted to abuse her. This woman (Esmeralda) had a beautiful and sharp dagger to defend herself against them. Mr. Prime Minister! Lebanon is as beautiful as this woman, the bride of the Mediterranean Sea. All countries want it, and israel is a threat to it, but the Hezbollah weapons are like Esmeralda’s dagger.’”

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🇮🇷 | Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani has arrived in the Iraqi city of Najaf.

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🇿🇦:🇮🇷 | Breaking — General Rudzain Mafanya, Commander of the South African National Defense Forces, visited the Army Headquarters and held a meeting with Major General Hatami, Commander-in-Chief of the Army.

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🇮🇷 Breaking — Imam Khamenei's (H) office published:

The truth cannot be concealed.

Personally, I have never seen such a deliberate and targeted act aimed at the oppressed… the journalists… This matter requires an exceptional degree of wickedness, which this gang and the malicious criminal group [Zionists] excel at.

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✅ | One thing we must mention is that Anas al-Sharif, may Allah have mercy on him, forgive his sins, elevate him among the most honorable martyrs of Gaza, and protect his family, was a journalist for Al Jazeera. Despite covering Gaza, Al Jazeera is also a tool for Zionist psychological operations, promoting sectarianism against the Shia fronts in Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq — which is no secret. Al Jazeera has done as much damage to Syria as the Israeli media. Anas himself celebrated the fall of Syria and endorsed the HTS takeover in his tweets. However, the leadership of the resistance — especially Imam Khamenei (may his shadow endure), the commanders of Hezbollah, the Iraqi resistance, and the Popular Front in Syria — despite these differences, do not judge those who have been slain in the path of Gaza. This is an achievement Imam Khamenei (H) has realized personally, socially, and politically, especially when it comes to the resistance. Many Palestinians themselves have long engaged in anti-Iran, anti-resistance, anti-Shia rhetoric, but this has never been a reason to reject or remove them despite internal pressures.

May Allah bless the Guardian and the leadership of the resistance. May Allah keep them united. May Allah help them to transcend the sectarian divisions and break down the walls among them that enemies use to divide, plunder, and kill everyone no matters Shia or Sunni, Hanafi or Jafari, Druze or Alawi!

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🇵🇸 | Civil Defense spokesperson in Gaza, Mahmoud Basal, reported receiving skulls of individuals who were brutally beaten on the head during the occupation’s military operation in the Shujaiya neighborhood of Gaza.

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🗞️ | Khaleel Nasrallah writes:

The israeli-American-Saudi knot is Yemen. Everyone tries to avoid igniting war there because of past experience, and they endure what is done in support of Palestine with much secrecy and concealment.

Whoever manipulates the files of Lebanon, Gaza, and possibly later Iraq, must bear the consequences and keep Yemen in mind. Review what comes out of Sanaa from time to time.

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🇮🇷 | Iranian police announced the arrest of 21,000 suspects during the recent 12-day imposed war on Iran, claiming to have foiled enemy plots.

Brig. Gen. Saeed Montazer al-Mahdi highlighted the key role of public reports and security forces:

- The Cyber Police handled over 5,700 cases, including investigating a cyberattack on Nobitex currency exchange.

- Public Security Police arrested 30 “thugs,” identified 147 social media pages, and prevented a planned gathering at Palestine Square.

- At Evin Prison, 127 escaped prisoners were recaptured, unexploded bombs were discovered, and 15 injured were hospitalized.

- Authorities also detained 2,774 undocumented foreigners and arrested 261 suspected spies.

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📕 | https://enemywatch.wordpress.com/2025/08/12/arbaeen-of-imam-husayn-a-turning-phenomenon-in-west-asia-and-its-global-impacts/

What is Arbaeen and how did it become a massive phenomenon? This article explores the historical roots, spiritual significance, and modern revival of Arbaeen, tracing how millions of pilgrims from around the world come together to commemorate Imam Husayn’s sacrifice. It also examines the social, cultural, and political impacts of this gathering and why it remains a powerful symbol of unity and resistance today. Must read and share this article.

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