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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.

Ceasefire negotiations between Israel, Hamas advancing: Report

Progress has been made in talks between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas on an exchange of hostages, the Israeli Broadcasting Authority has reported.

US confirms 8 service members medically evacuated, 34 injured in Jordan attack

US Central Command has confirmed that eight service members were medically evacuated from Jordan after being wounded in Sunday’s drone attack on a US outpost near the Syrian border.

Israel has jailed over 6k Palestinians since start of Gaza war: Report

Israel has imprisoned at least 6,330 Palestinians since October 7, 2023, when it launched a genocidal war against the besieged Gaza Strip and intensified its raids across the occupied West Bank, Palestinian sources say.

Britain’s Royal Navy admits to ‘lack of capability’ to target Yemeni positions in Red Sea: Report

Britain’s Royal Navy has reportedly admitted to a "lack of capability” and necessary missiles to target the positions of Yemen’s forces in the Red Sea, the Daily Telegraph has reported.

US discussing withholding or delaying arms deliveries to Israel: Report

The White House is discussing withholding or delaying the shipments of offensive weapons to Israel in order "to compel Tel Aviv to scale back the ongoing military operation in the Gaza Strip", NBC News has reported.

Arab bloc in Israeli Knesset seeking no-confidence vote in Netanyahu’s government

An Arab bloc in the Knesset (Israel’s parliament) has announced it will seek a no-confidence vote in the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid the war in the Gaza Strip.

UN says freight via Suez Canal down 45%

Freight through the Suez Canal has plummeted by 45% in the two months since Houthis' attacks on vessels in the Red Sea forced shipping companies to divert shipments, sending shockwaves through global supply chains, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), has reported.

Israeli army withdraws 2 reserve brigades from Gaza Strip

The Israeli army has withdrawn two reserve brigades from the Gaza Strip, the Israeli public broadcaster KAN has reported.

First US troops killed in West Asia since start of Gaza war, Biden blames Iran-backed militants

Three US Army soldiers were killed and at least two dozen service members were injured in a drone attack overnight on a small US outpost in Jordan, Washington has confirmed, marking the first time US forces have been killed by "enemy fire" in the Middle East since the beginning of the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip in early October.

9 UNRWA staff members fired over allegations: UN chief

Of the 12 staff members of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) allegedly involved in the October 7 Hamas attack in Israel, nine have been fired, one was killed and the identities of two others are "being clarified", UN Secretary-General António Guterres has stated.

Iran’s population surges past 83.5mn

The head of Iran's National Organization for Civil Registration has announced that the population of Iranians inside the country is about 83,500,000 people.

Iran FM says to visit Pakistan soon following deadly incidents

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has warned against enemies' plots to use terrorism as a tool against the country’s good neighborliness policy, saying he will soon visit Pakistan to resolve the recent deadly issues in border areas.

Gaza death toll from Israeli war nears 26,500 as bloodbath continues

The death toll from the Israeli military onslaught in the Gaza Strip has reached 26,422, while 65,087 people have been injured, the Gaza Health Ministry announced on Sunday.

Israel to pause Gaza war for 2 months to release captives in potential agreement: Report

US negotiators are “making progress” on a potential deal that would see Israel halt its war in the besieged Gaza Strip for two months in exchange for the release of more than 100 hostages held by Hamas, the Associated Press has reported, citing two senior White House officials.

Majority of Hamas tunnels under Gaza remain intact: Report

Majority of the hundreds of kilometres of tunnels dug under the besieged Gaza Strip by Palestinian group Hamas remain untouched and difficult to access for the Israeli military, according to a report.

US presses China to rein in Iran for backing Yemen’s Houthis: Report

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has pressed Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to persuade Tehran to cease its support for Yemen's Houthis attacking commercial ships in the Red Sea in support of Gaza, Reuters reported, citing a senior White House official. Iran says Yemen is an “independent country” that acts “based on its assessment".

Number of journalists killed due to Israeli war on Gaza rises to 120: Media office

The number of journalists killed by the Israeli army since the beginning of its military operation against the Gaza Strip on October 7, has risen to 120, the Gaza media office has announced.

UN agency calls on countries to reconsider funding suspensions

The head of the main United Nations agency in Gaza, reeling from allegations members of his staff participated in Hamas attacks on Israel in early October, has called the decision by a growing list of countries to suspend funds to the agency "shocking" and urged them to reconsider it.

US judge deliberates suit accusing Biden of failing to stop genocide in Gaza

A US federal judge in California is studying testimony heard in a lawsuit against Joe Biden, who is being sued by a group of American Palestinians and aid groups, accusing the US president of failing to prevent genocide in the Gaza Strip.

Israel poised to attack Lebanon: Report

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is prepared to start a full-blown war against the pro-Palestinian armed group Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Lebanese broadcaster LBCI has reported.

US, Iraq start formal talks on winding down Washington-led military coalition

The United States and Iraq have held a first round of talks on the future of American and other foreign troops in the Arab country, with Baghdad expecting discussions to lead to a timeline for reducing their presence.

Ukraine claims US promised to seize Russian assets

Washington has given assurances to Kiev that Russian assets which remain frozen in the West are going to be seized and used to rebuild Ukraine after the conflict, Prime Minister Denis Shmygal has claimed.

PLO urges countries pausing UNRWA funding to “retract their decisions”

Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) has called on countries halting support for the UN Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) to “immediately retract their decisions".

US attacks Yemen after Houthis military operation against UK vessel

The United States has launched air strikes against Yemen, hours after a British oil tanker was targeted with a missile and set alight in the Gulf of Aden while transiting the Red Sea.

Moscow warns NATO’s planned drills near Russian borders could lead to tragic consequences for Europe

The North Atlantic Alliance's plans to hold the Steadfast Defender 2024 military exercise near Russian borders are provocative, increase the risk of military incidents and could lead to tragic consequences for Europe, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has cautioned at a briefing.

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