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Reports and views published in the Media Wire section have been retrieved from other news agencies and websites, and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Iran Front Page (IFP) news website. The IFP may change the headlines of the reports in a bid to make them compatible with its own style of covering Iran News, and does not make any changes to the content. The source and URL of all reports and news stories are mentioned at the bottom of each article.

US says “anti-terror operation” in Iraq left coalition member dead

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced that the military operations against Daesh in Iraq in the last seven days have left a coalition member dead.

Turkey says Kurdish militias in Syria will be ‘eliminated’

Turkey has stressed that it is “only a matter of time” before Kurdish-led armed groups in Syria are wiped out, and that Ankara will not agree to any situation allowing the Kurdish militants to maintain a presence there after the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Iran embassy censures British MP’s support for assassination of anti-terror commander, Soleimani

The Iranian embassy in the United Kingdom has censured Conservative British MP Tom Tugendhat for endorsing of the “arbitrary assassination” of Iran’s top anti-terror commander General Qassem Soleimani, ordered by former US president Donald Trump.

Palestinian Authority orders closure of several Al Jazeera digital platforms

The Magistrate Court of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank has ordered the shutting down of several Al Jazeera websites for four months – the latest restriction by the Palestinian Authority (PA) on the Qatari-based network.

France claims Iran nuclear programme nearing ‘point of no return’

French President Emmanuel Macron has raised concern over Tehran’s nuclear programme, describing Iran as the main “strategic and security challenge” for Europeans in the Middle East.

UN ‘deeply concerned’ over babies freezing to death in Gaza

The United Nations has expressed grave concern after the death of a one-month-old baby in Gaza due to hypothermia, marking the eighth such a fatality in less than three weeks.

Iran urges all regional countries to respect Syrian people’s decision

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei emphasized that all regional states should respect the decisions being made by the people of Syria following the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad.

3 Israeli settlers killed, 6 injured in West Bank shooting

Three Israeli settlers were killed and six others injured in a shooting attack in the occupied West Bank on Monday, Israeli medics have confirmed.

Israel warns soldiers of detention risk abroad over Gaza war

The Israeli army has warned its personnel traveling abroad that they risk arrest after one army soldier fled Brazil while being investigated for possible war crimes in the Gaza Strip, local media has reported.

Iranian commander says new, secret air defense shields stationed at sensitive sites

An Iranian high-ranking military commander has stated that a series of new and secret air defense systems have been installed near the country’s sensitive locations.

Zelensky says ‘too bad’ Ukraine has no nuclear bombs

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reiterated his regret that Kiev does not possess nuclear weapons to effectively deter Moscow.

Hamas approved list of Israeli captives for possible deal: Reuters

Hamas has approved an Israeli list of 34 hostages to be exchanged in a possible ceasefire agreement in Gaza, Reuters has reported, citing an official within the Palestinian group.

Authorities say Israeli attacks damaged nearly 1,000 Gaza mosques

Nearly 1,000 mosques were damaged in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip in 2024, Palestinian officials have announced in a report.

Israeli military considering staying in Lebanon to pressure Beirut: Report

Israel is talking about potentially remaining in Lebanon following the 60-day ceasefire as a means of pressuring the Lebanese army, the Times of Israel reported, quoting an unnamed Israeli official.

Iran Must engage with the U.S. for sanctions relief, says political analyst

Nasser Imani, an Iranian principlist political analyst, emphasized the necessity for Iran to negotiate with the United States to address sanctions effectively.

Syria to resume international flights from Damascus airport within days

Syria’s Damascus airport will resume international flights on Tuesday for the first time since Bashar al-Assad was overthrown last month by armed groups.

Eighth child freezes to death in Gaza

An eighth baby has died of hypothermia in Gaza as temperatures plummet amid the Israeli genocide.

Syria’s FM urges US to lift sanctions during visit to Qatar

Syria's new foreign minister has stated during a visit to Qatar that US sanctions are blocking the country's ability to recover swiftly from years of conflict, calling on Washington to lift them.

Syria’s justice minister under scrutiny after videos show him overseeing executions

Syria’s interim justice minister has come under fire following the resurfacing of old videos  showing him reading execution sentences in the province of Idlib.

Syria’s FM arrives in Qatar in his 2nd foreign trip

Syria’s new Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani has arrived in the Qatari capital Doha, marking his first visit to the Persian Gulf country.

German opposition suggests Scholz could meet Putin within weeks

Roderich Kiesewetter, the defense spokesperson for Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has stated that Chancellor Olaf Scholz could meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin before Germany's parliamentary elections on Feb. 23.

Israel eyes Gaza aid cuts as Trump gets ready to take office: Report

Israel is reportedly considering significant reductions of the already minimal amounts of humanitarian aid it allows into the Gaza Strip as US President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, according to a news report.

Britain vulnerable to ballistic missile strikes: Times

The United Kingdom is vulnerable to ballistic missile attacks, and “holes” in the country’s air defenses are causing concerns in London and the rest of NATO, The Times daily has reported, citing defense sources.

Zelensky claims heavy Russian, North Korean losses in Kursk

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed that Russian and North Korean forces suffered significant losses during recent clashes in the Kursk region.

US says supplied ‘a lot of weapons’ to Ukraine ahead of war

Washington supplied “a lot of weapons” to Kiev in the months before the start of war between Russia and Ukraine in February 2022, outgoing US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has confirmed.

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