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Dr. Kharazi, in explaining the American-Zionist plan for domination over the region: The countries of the region should take the threats and aggressions of the Zionist regime seriously
Strategic Council Online: The President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, in response to the question of how you interpret the Zionist regime’s aggression against Qatar, while condemning the aggression of the sinister Israeli regime against the territory of a country that plays a mediating role in stopping Israeli attacks on Gaza, said: Before the 12-day war, in a meeting with the Honorable Prime Minister of Qatar, in explaining the objectives of the United States and the Zionist regime for the entire region, I emphasized that we are all in the same boat and you should take the danger seriously.
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.

Economy
LatestIran’s Opportunities to Play a Role in the Digital Economy of the Global South
Online Strategic Council - Interview: A researcher in the field of digital economy and artificial intelligence said: In today's world, artificial intelligence (AI) is considered one of the main pillars of global economic and geopolitical transformations. The increasing competition among major powers, such as the United States and China, along with the European Union's efforts to become a leading continent in the field of artificial intelligence, underscores the growing importance of this technology in shaping the economic and political destinies of countries. Amidst this, Global South countries, including Iran, can play an effective role in shaping the digital future by utilizing their domestic capacities and international cooperation.
Politics
LatestSeizure of the Samoud Flotilla: A Clear Violation of International Law
Online Strategic Council - Dialogue: A senior analyst of West Asian and Arab world affairs stated: The recent action by the naval forces of the Israeli regime in seizing the "Global Samoud" humanitarian ships has once again placed the world before a clear violation of international law and maritime laws.
Defense & Security
LatestConsequences of U.S. Intelligence Assistance to Kyiv for Attacking Russian Infrastructure
Online Strategic Council - Discussion: A university professor stated that recent developments in the Ukraine war, with Washington's new decision to provide intelligence assistance to Kyiv for attacking Russian infrastructure, have once again altered the strategic balance in Eastern Europe.
Science & Culture
LatestAn Analysis of Elon Musk’s Right-Wing Political Interventions in Britain and Europe
Strategic Council Online - A senior US affairs analyst stated that the overt intervention of billionaire and media mogul Elon Musk in the UK's internal developments has once again brought the discussion about the role of non-state actors in international politics to the forefront of attention. With his provocative speech at the extreme right-wing rally in London, Musk not only called for the dissolution of parliament and early elections but also effectively sowed the seeds of political violence in the country's fragile social fabric by promoting a rhetoric of "resistance or destruction." UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned these remarks, but the matter goes beyond a war of words. The emergence of figures like Musk, who simultaneously possess capital, media influence, and social popularity, has blurred the line between official politics and protest movements. This trend could become a serious challenge to the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of countries, one of the fundamental principles of the UN Charter. International institutions have been designed primarily to control the actions of states, rather than billionaires who own global platforms. Today, however, developments show that technology and media giants can influence the political developments of countries as independent actors; a reality that could pose new questions to the international order regarding national sovereignty and political security.
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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 a meeting with the leader of Iraq’s National Wisdom Movement: The wickedness of the Zionist regime, backed by the US, threatens all countries in the region
Strategic Council Online: Seyed Ammar al-Hakim, the leader of Iraq’s National Wisdom Movement, met with Dr. Seyed Kamal Kharrazi, the President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations (SCFR), this afternoon. They discussed regional developments, bilateral relations, and the prospects of elections in Iraq.
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