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US cannot extort or speak to Iran in the language of threats
SCFR Online: Kharrazi: “We need 3.67% enriched uranium for our power plants and 20% enriched uranium for the Tehran research reactor. The Middle East must be declared a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone (NWFZ).”
SCFR’s President: Time Has Come to Leverage Iran’s Soft Power in light of Its Hard Power
Strategic Council Online – Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi, President of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations (SCFR), addressed the Persian Gulf National Day conference hosted by the Persian Gulf Studies Institute, highlighting Iran’s defense achievements. He stated, “Today, our nation stands as a powerful country, and no one dares to violate its sovereignty, and even others acknowledge this strength.”
Dr. Kharrazi in an Interview with the Egyptian Newspaper: Iran’s Readiness to Share Nuclear Scientific and Technical Capabilities with Regional Countries
Strategic Council Online: In a detailed interview with the Egyptian newspaper Al-Youm, the President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations discussed the challenges and opportunities in the West Asia region.
Statement by Dr. Kamal Kharazi on the Motives Behind the European Union’s Support of the UAE’s Claim
Strategic Council Online: In a statement addressing the European Union’s motives for supporting the United Arab Emirates (UAE) claim over the three Iranian islands, Dr. Kamal Kharazi, President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, cautioned UAE authorities to abandon their hostility towards Iran’s territorial integrity. He emphasized that they should return to dialogue instead of relying on external forces who support the UAE’s claim with economic motives. Such dialogue, based on historical facts and documented evidence, can lead to a peaceful resolution and foster stability in the region. Pursuing a path dictated by outsiders, however, will only lead to war and destruction.
Ridiculous Claim by the Israeli Regime Against Hezbollah, Aimed at Expanding the War in the Region
Strategic Council Online: The President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations (SCFR) stated that Israel’s claim about the incident in the occupied Golan is a repeat of its assertion after bombing the Al-Ma’madani Hospital in Gaza, resulting in the martyrdom of 500 civilians, including innocent women and children, which was falsely attributed to Palestinian resistance.
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An Analysis of the Gas Tension in the Eastern Mediterranean to Lebanon’s Detriment
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A researcher on Lebanese affairs stated: Under intense US pressure, Lebanon’s current government is hastily finalizing the gas dossier in the Eastern Mediterranean; an action that benefits the US, the Israeli regime, and their allies, and may result in Lebanon losing approximately five thousand square kilometers of area containing its gas and oil wealth. In this regard, the Al-Akhbar newspaper wrote: What is happening today is not merely a maritime negotiation, but a battle over sovereignty and survival that is feared will end unilaterally at a bargaining table where there is no room for national interests.
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Dimensions and Negative Consequences of Netanyahu’s “Greater Israel” Idea
Strategic Council Online– Opinion: Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of the Zionist regime, in an interview with the i24 network, while receiving the "Promised Land" talisman from Sharon Gal, a former representative of the right-wing faction, said he is very attached to the ideal of "Greater Israel." In this interview, he emphasized that he sees himself on a historical and spiritual mission that includes generations of Jews who dreamed of coming here and generations of Jews who will come after us.
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Dimensions and Implications of Parallel Efforts to Disarm the Resistance in West Asia
Strategic Council Online - Interview: A senior analyst on West Asian affairs stated that under the current circumstances, discussing the disarmament of the Resistance is not only unfeasible but could also lead to an escalation of tensions. Following the 12-day aggression by the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran, efforts in another layer to disarm Resistance groups, including Hezbollah, the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF or Hashd al-Shaabi), and Hamas, have intensified as part of a coordinated project pursued to weaken the Axis of Resistance and impose American regional dominance. The U.S. proposal for Lebanon, which includes disarming Hezbollah by the end of 2025 and the withdrawal of the Israeli regime from border positions, is an attempt to transform an external conflict into an internal one. Hezbollah has firmly rejected this proposal, deeming it a violation of national sovereignty and a service to the interests of the Israeli regime, while emphasizing its defensive role. In Iraq, pressure on the Popular Mobilization Forces has been accompanied by accusations and economic sanctions, yet this group continues to stand as a popular force against external threats. Hamas, despite heavy attacks by the Israeli regime, has continued its resistance and rejected a recent ceasefire proposal in exchange for disarmament. These plans, supported by U.S. and allied diplomatic and economic backing, seek to alter the balance of power in the region. Still, the resistance of the groups and popular support have prevented the realization of these objectives.
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Decoding the Israeli Regime’s Narrative-Building in the Gaza War
Strategic Council Online - Interview: A senior Palestinian affairs analyst stated: To justify its crimes in Gaza, the Zionist regime employs two main strategies: using military censorship regarding the publication of operational details and presenting an official narrative by military spokespersons in Hebrew and Arabic. By relying on selective images and information, it attempts to make its military actions in Gaza seem believable. While Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of the Israeli regime, has announced readiness to expand military operations in Gaza and claimed that Palestinians would be allowed to leave the area, international criticism of this regime's actions under the accusation of ethnic cleansing has intensified. By controlling Gaza's borders, the Israeli regime's military has restricted the exit of Palestinians and simultaneously carried out extensive bombings in the residential areas of Zeitoun and Sabra, which, according to the Hamas Civil Defense Organization, resulted in at least 33 deaths and widespread destruction. The European Union, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and Japan, in a joint statement, have warned of an impending famine in Gaza and called for a halt to the use of lethal force near aid distribution sites. The World Health Organization has also emphasized the necessity of medical equipment entering Gaza, but the Israeli regime continues to prevent sufficient humanitarian aid from being sent.
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Dr. Kharrazi: The Fall of Syria Was an American-Israeli Plot
Strategic Council Online: Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi stated that the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria was part of an American-Israeli plot, with the most compelling evidence being the immediate visit of a U.S. Deputy Secretary of State to Damascus and the withdrawal of the $10 million bounty for the capture of Golani.
Dr. Kharrazi in Meeting with Secretary-General of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan: West’s Behavior Towards Gaza is Hypocritical
Strategic Council Online: Mr. Hafiz Naeem Al-Rehman, Secretary-General of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan, met today with Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi, President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations (SCFR).
China’s “String of Pearls” strategy, fact or fiction?
The international system during the past few decades has witnessed the steady rise of China as a new great power and game-changer. For over a century the United States has possessed the world's largest economy, but at present trajectories, China may replace it during the first half of the century and emerge as the leading economy of the world. China’s economic growth has also fueled a rapid modernization of its armed forces enabling Beijing to assert its presence more bluntly in areas of dispute especially in the Taiwan Strait and the south china sea. China’s territory size, population, Geography, vibrant economy, relative stability and growing military capabilities have all helped it to confidently elevate its international standing with improved geopolitical status enabling Beijing to establish itself as a decisive player in global affairs. Hossein Ebrahim Khani - Former ambassador, and research fellow at the IPIS, Tehran
