Site icon Iran Front Page

Latest News and Views from Iran and the World

Latest News and Views from Iran and the World

Israel burns houses in southern Lebanon: Army

The Lebanese army has announced that Israeli soldiers advanced into the towns of Qantara and Taybeh in the Marjayoun district, in the southern part of the country, where they set fire to homes.

Iran sympathizes with Thailand, South Korea over plane crash

The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, Esmael Baqaei, has extended condolences to the governments and people of South Korea and Thailand after a passenger plane crashed at the airport in Muan County, southwestern Korea, on Sunday.

Iran’s Farzan Ahmadi crowned best junior boxer in Asia

Farzan Ahmadi, a promising and talented boxer from Iran and an Asian gold medalist, has been named the best junior boxer in Asia.

WFP: 2mn in Gaza remain without food, shelter, water

The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that the lives of more than two million Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip have come to a halt, with no access to food, water, or shelter, as the Israeli assaults continue.

Iran’s envoy says Oman’s FM to visit Tehran soon

Foreign Minister of Oman Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi is slated to visit Tehran soon, the Iranian ambassador to Muscat has confirmed.

Turkey says ‘neutralized’ over 3,000 terrorists in 2024

Ankara has dealt a "major blow" to the terrorist groups PKK, its Syrian branches the PKK/PYD/YPG, as well as Daesh particularly in northern Iraq and Syria, neutralizing 3,038 terrorists since the beginning of 2024, the National Defense Ministry has announced.

Yemen’s Houthis say shot down 13th MQ-9 Reaper drone

The military spokesman for Yemen's Houthis stated on Saturday that the Yemeni army shot down another American MQ-9 Reaper drone.

Iran’s health minister calls for  swift UN action to halt Israel’s attacks on Gaza medical centers

Iranian Health Minister Mohammad Reza Zafarghandi has stressed that the United Nations should swiftly take serious measures to put an end to Israeli’s repeated raids on medical centers and staff in the Gaza Strip.

Iranian newspaper critiques “foreign policy failures, misjudgments on Syria”

The Iranian newspaper Jomhouri-e Eslami has criticized the government's foreign policy, particularly regarding the ongoing situation in Syria, attributing the setback to the influence of Russia and Turkey.

Suicide bombing targets police officers in Iran’s south, leaving one dead, another injured

A suicide bombing occurred in Bandar-e Lengeh, in southern Iranian province of Hormozgan on Saturday evening, resulting in the death of a police officer and injuries to another.

Taliban says hit ‘several points’ in Pakistan in retaliation for deadly attacks

Taliban fighters have targeted “several points” in neighbouring Pakistan, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defense has announced, days after Pakistani aircraft carried out aerial bombardments inside Afghanistan.

Syrian new rulers says cracking down on ‘remnants’ of former gov’t

Syria’s new administration is carrying out a security crackdown against what it describes as “remnants” of former President Bashar al-Assad’s rule, with operations under way in several parts of the Arab country.

Leopard, cub spotted in Gilan’s Hyrcanian forests

A leopard and its cub have been sighted in the Ashkourat Rudsar no-hunting area, in northern Iran, the director general of Environmental Protection Unit for Gilan Province announced.

Ukraine running out of ATACMS missiles: NYT

Kiev's stockpiles of Washington-supplied long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) are running low, the New York Times has reported, citing senior US officials.

Ukrainian forces admit low morale: WaPo

Ukrainian troops are exhausted from three years of war and increasingly want to see a negotiated end to the conflict with Russia, the Washington Post has reported, citing sources in the country’s military.

Iran, China FMs underline preserving Syria’s territorial integrity

The foreign ministers of Iran and China emphasized the necessity of preserving Syria's national unity and territorial integrity and ensuring a peaceful and secure transition to governance that meets the aspirations of all segments of Syrian society.

Moscow claims US, UK planning attacks on Russian bases in Syria

Washington and London are planning terrorist attacks on Russian bases in Syria in order to prevent the situation in the war-ravaged country from stabilizing, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has claimed.

UNICEF says nearly 20 percent of children live in conflict zones

Almost one in five of the world’s children live in areas affected by conflicts, with more than 473 million children suffering from the worst levels of violence since the second world war, according to figures published by the UN humanitarian aid organisation for children, UNICEF on Saturday.

IRGC chief: Yemeni people defend Palestine, will ultimately succeed

The Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), Major General Hossein Salami, praised the resilience of the Yemeni people, stating that they defend Palestine with great merit and will ultimately emerge victorious.

Iran’s crude steel production reaches 28mn tons, maintains 10th global position

Iranian steel producers have achieved a production milestone of 28 million tons of crude steel in the past 11 months, marking a 0.5% increase compared to the same period last year.

Babies in Gaza ‘freezing to death’ amid Israeli siege: UN

The Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, has warned that babies are freezing to death in the Gaza Strip due to cold weather and lack of shelter.

Iran condemns Israel’s burning last health facility in north Gaza as war crime

The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Esmaeil Baqaei, has strongly slammed the brutal attack by Israeli military on Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza and setting it ablaze, labeling it as the latest instance of war crime, crime against humanity, and a gross violation of international law and norms.

Iran’s Armed Forces say ready to respond firmly to threats

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran has stressed that the country's armed forces are prepared to respond decisively to any threats and act of aggression.

Suez Canal revenues down by 60 percent as Egypt faces economic and political turmoil

Egypt’s Suez Canal has seen its revenues plunge by more than 60 percent in 2024 compared to the previous year, amounting to a staggering $7 billion loss, according to a report.

Iran tells Arab League: Like Arab states, Tehran desires peace in Syria

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi has denied the Arab League's allegations against Iran regarding Syria, naming several reasons why Tehran seeks stability and security in the Middle Eastern state
Exit mobile version