🇮🇶 | Representative of Imam Khamenei (H); Ayatullah Hosseini (H) in Iraq: The Dream of Disbanding the Popular Mobilization Forces Is Unattainable:

The U.S. claims against Iraq regarding the disarmament or dissolution of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF/Ḥashd al-Shaʿbī) are nothing but unattainable wishes. Everyone knows that America wants to repeat in Iraq the same disaster it brought upon Syria, but the circumstances for such a plan simply do not exist. The Iraqi people will never accept such a thing. The PMF’s members are resistant, loyal, and well-trained forces who also possess sufficient military capabilities.

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🟧 | Statement of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on the Occasion of Government Week:

In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful

On the occasion of Government Week, we sincerely congratulate and extend our greetings to all officials and servants of the state who are devoted to the dignity, honor, and progress of dear Iran, and who are committed to advancing the lofty and civilizational goals of the Islamic Revolution.

Government Week provides a valuable opportunity to revisit and articulate the model of faithful, tireless, and sincere service, which the great martyrs Mohammad Ali Rajai, Mohammad Javad Bahonar, and Sayyid Ibrahim Raisi, through their sacrifice and devotion, left as a lasting legacy. These days symbolize loyalty to the high ideals of the Islamic Revolution, and the bond between serving the people, adhering to divine values, and defending independence and national honor.

Today, at a time when the region and the world are faced with complex developments and multilayered confrontations, Islamic Iran, relying on the faith, insight, and resistance of its people and under the wise guidance of the Supreme Leader (may his shadow be prolonged), continues its path of progress and dignity with strength.

The efforts of the 14th Government in addressing national needs and in supporting the armed forces, especially during the recent 12-day Sacred Defense against the Zionist regime and the United States, deserve recognition. This episode is a clear example of the synergy between the government and the armed forces in defending Iran and the Resistance Front.

The IRGC, in continuation of its historic and divine mission, pursues the strategy of “supporting the government” and “participating in national construction and advancement” as a fundamental principle. Over four decades, the IRGC’s role in major projects from infrastructure development to poverty alleviation has been decisive in advancing the Revolution’s goals and improving people’s welfare. This mission will continue under the 14th Government with even greater determination.

It must be emphasized that the IRGC prioritizes the preservation and strengthening of defensive and security capabilities. Alongside its full readiness to safeguard the Revolution, territorial integrity, and national interests, the IRGC contributes actively to construction and sustainable development, bringing tangible benefits to the Iranian people, particularly the underprivileged, despite enemy media distortions.

The IRGC firmly believes that the deep bond between government, nation, and armed forces is the guarantee of a strong and advanced Iran. We stand alongside the government and people with all our capabilities, trusting in God and following the leadership of Imam Khamenei, envisioning a bright and dignified future for the Islamic Republic.

By honoring the martyrs of service and the martyrs of the 12-day Sacred Defense, we pray for the continued success and honor of all committed statesmen, especially the honorable and tireless President, and the servants of the nation across all executive institutions.

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🇮🇷 | Iranian Defense Ministry Spokesman Brigadier General Talaei:

• The Zionist entity has pleaded an end to the war.

• This war was imposed on our country by the Zionist enemy with the aim of dividing Iran and undermining our national strength.

• The Zionist entity has appealed to the U.S. government to secure its own survival.

• Miscalculations by the enemy have been costly.

• The military infrastructure of the Zionist entity has sustained severe damage.

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🟩 | Recent Operations in Gaza: (-23 August):

🔹 Al-Qassam Brigades

• On Wednesday, fighters struck a gathering of enemy soldiers and vehicles near Al-Rantisi Mosque in the Ma’an area, south of Khan Younis, using multiple mortar shells.
• On Thursday, two Zionist tanks were targeted with highly explosive improvised explosive devices (IEDs) east of Al-Rawda site, south of the Zeitoun neighborhood in Gaza City.

🔹 Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades (in collaboration with the Martyr Abdul Qader al-Husseini Brigades)

• On Friday, August 15, a Zionist quadcopter drone was shot down in the skies of northern Gaza.

🔹 Mujahideen Brigades

• Reported downing a Zionist reconnaissance drone south of the Zaytoun neighborhood, Gaza City.

🔹 Al-Nasser Salah al-Din Brigades
(in collaboration with Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades – Al-Amoudi Battalion)

• Shelled a gathering of enemy soldiers and vehicles along Al-Filla Street, north of Khan Younis, with 60mm mortar shells.

🔹 Al-Quds Brigades

• On Thursday, shelled the Zionist vehicle depot around Al-Muhannad Hall in the Western Row area, north of Khan Younis, with 60mm mortar shells.

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🇵🇸 | Video: Bombardment by Al-Nasser Salah al-Din Brigades, in cooperation with Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades – Al-Amoudi Battalion, targeting a gathering of enemy soldiers and vehicles north of Khan Younis with mortar shells

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🏴 | Martyrdom of Imam Ali al-Ridha (A):

We are in the days that coincide with the martyrdom of Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Ridha (A), the eighth divinely appointed Imam of the Ahl al-Bayt (A), born in 148 AH / 765 CE in Medina. His noble mother, Hadhrat Najma (Umm al-Banin), was a righteous woman of non-Arab origin, known for her piety and devotion.

Imam Ali al-Ridha (A) was the eighth Imam in the line of Shia Imams and a direct descendant of Prophet Muhammad (S) through his daughter Fatimah al-Zahra (A) and Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (A). His father was Imam Musa al-Kadhim (A), the seventh Shia Imam, and his mother was Hadhrat Najma, also known as Toktam or Umm al-Banin, a pious woman of non-Arab origin. Imam Ali al-Ridha (A) was married and had children, the most notable being Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (A), the ninth Imam. The full lineage from Prophet Muhammad (S) to Imam Ali al-Ridha (A) is as follows:

Prophet Muhammad (S)
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Fatimah al-Zahra (A) & Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (A)
 ↓
Imam Hasan ibn Ali (A)
 ↓
Imam Husayn ibn Ali (A)
 ↓
Imam Ali Zain al-Abidin (A)
 ↓
Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (A)
 ↓
Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (A)
 ↓
Imam Musa al-Kadhim (A) & Hadhrat Najma (Umm al-Banin)
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Imam Ali al-Ridha (A)

Imam al-Ridha (A) lived during the reigns of Caliph Harun al-Rashid and his son Ma’mun, a cunning Abbasid ruler. Although Ma’mun coerced him to be his successor in a bid to legitimize Abbasid authority, Imam al-Ridha (A) accepted only after placing strict conditions that prevented him from granting real political legitimacy to the regime.

Despite constant political danger and existential threats, Imam al-Ridha (A) turned his presence in the Abbasid court into a platform for intellectual and spiritual resistance. He debated scholars of different faiths including Christians, Jews, atheists, dualists, Hindu thinkers, and extremist sects, always defending the oneness of God (tawhid), the legacy of the Prophet (S), and the moral and spiritual core of Islam.

Among his scholarly works is the Risalat al-Dhahabiyya (The Golden Treatise), a pioneering text on preventive medicine, dictated by him and dedicated to al-Ma’mun. He also narrated thousands of hadiths, provided detailed Qur’anic exegesis, and taught lessons of justice, ethics, and knowledge, preserved by companions like Abd al-Aziz al-Jaludi and Rayyan ibn al-Salt.

In 203 AH / 818 CE, Imam al-Ridha (A) was poisoned by al-Ma’mun and buried in Tus, present-day Mashhad, Iran. His shrine remains a spiritual center of immense significance, drawing millions of pilgrims from around the world.

Lessons from the life of Imam al-Ridha (A):

• True resistance is intellectual, spiritual, and moral, not merely military.
• Compromises under duress must be strategic, never ideological.
• The Ahl al-Bayt (A) are inseparable from the cause of the oppressed and the pursuit of justice.
• Knowledge, eloquence, and steadfastness are stronger than any weapon in defending truth.
• Upholding principles while navigating political traps is an essential example for today’s Muslims.

السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا حُجَّةَ اللَّهِ وَابْنَ حُجَّتِهِ
أَشْهَدُ أَنَّكَ قَدْ أَقَمْتَ الصَّلَاةَ، وَآتَيْتَ الزَّكَاةَ، وَأَمَرْتَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ، وَنَهَيْتَ عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِ

Peace be upon you, O Proof of Allah and son of His Proof. I bear witness that you established prayer, gave zakat, commanded good, and forbade evil.

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🥀 | Gaza’s children are melting away under the weight of hunger and grief.

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