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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.

Russian negotiator says progress ‘visible’ in Vienna talks

As the new round of negotiations on the removal of anti-Iran sanctions continues, a top Russian diplomat says that progress in Vienna talks is visible and main stumbling blocks are becoming clearer.

US military camp in Iraq hit by rocket attack

A rocket has hit an Iraqi military base housing American troops near Baghdad International Airport, Iraqi security and military sources say.

Kazakh president accepts govt. resignation after protests

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Wednesday accepted the resignation of the country’s government following violent demonstrations over surging fuel prices.

US: Some modest progress in Vienna talks

US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price says there was some progress in the last round of nuclear negotiations in Vienna.

China: US Assassination of Gen. Soleimani war crime

China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman says the assassination of Iranian commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani is a war crime the United States has committed through abuse of force.

ICRC renews alarm over Afghans’ dire situation

Eloi Fillion, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) delegation in Afghanistan, has expressed grave concern over the unfolding situation in the war-ravaged country as winter chill sets in.

Iranian footballer Sayyadmanesh in IFFHS team of 2021

Iranian star Allahyar Sayyadmanesh was chosen in the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) Men’s Youth (U-20) AFC Team of the Year.

US base in Iraq comes under fresh attempted drone attack

For the second time in 24 hours, the US-led coalition force in Iraq says it has foiled a drone attack on a base hosting American troops in the country.

Report: Iran expects to purchase Su-35, S-400 during Raisi Russia visit

The Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) said in a report it is expected Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi’s visit to Russia to deepen bilateral ties between Tehran and Moscow, besides shaping a long-awaited defense deal between the two allies. The report also adds Tehran expects to acquire Su-35 fighter jets as well as the S-400 missile defense system.

Ex-UK diplomat: Assassination of Gen. Soleimani US ‘systematic deception’

Former UK Ambassador to Syria says the United States is establishing a record of systematic deception in its now-discredited public accounts of the assassination of Iran's anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani and the capture of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.

US-Turkey top diplomats discuss normalization of ties

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu held talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken over phone on Monday. Normalization of bilateral ties as well as Russia-Ukraine tensions were discussed.

Iran police seize half a ton narcotics shipment

A large consignment of illicit drugs was seized in the city of Rigan in Kerman province, a judicial official in the southeastern Iranian province says.

2 killed in Israeli military copter crash

Two Israeli military pilots were killed and an aerial observer was injured in a helicopter crash on Monday night off the Mediterranean, according to the military.

Iranian FM: Zionism to have no place in world

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has said Zionism has no place in the future world.

Yemen says seized UAE vessel carrying military supplies

The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces says the country’s naval troops have seized a UAE-flagged cargo vessel in Yemeni territorial waters. The spokesperson added it was carrying military supplies and was engaged in hostile acts.

US says armed drones brought down at Baghdad airport

Two armed drones were shot down at Baghdad airport on Monday, a US-led coalition official says. The incident happened on the second anniversary of the US assassination of Iran’s top anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.

Iran asks UNSC to hold US, Israel accountable for assassination of General Soleimani

Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations has urged the UN Security Council to hold the United States and Israel responsible for the assassination of top anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.

5 Syrian soldiers killed, 20 wounded in Daesh attack

Five Syrian army personnel have been killed and 20 others injured in a rocket attack on a military transport bus in the east of the war-ravaged country.

Iran says to pursue legal case against Airbus, ATR

Tehran will pursue its legal case against international plane manufacturers, Airbus and ATR, over their failure to supply spare parts to the Iranian airlines, the country’s civil aviation chief says. The related contracts were signed before the United States re-imposed sanctions on Iran in 2018.

Israeli troops crack-down on pro-hunger striker protest

Israeli forces have launched a violent crackdown on a demonstration in support of a Palestinian detainee who has been on hunger strike for 140 consecutive days.

Hackers target Israeli outlets on General’s anniversary

Israeli media outlets Maariv Online and The Jerusalem Post were hit with a cyberattack early Monday. The attack occurred on the second anniversary of the US-assassination of Iran’s top anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.

Iran envoy: JCPOA members needed to guarantee implementation of deal

The participating countries in the Vienna negotiations need to initiate ways to guarantee proper implementation of the nuclear deal, Iran’s ambassador to Britain says.

Biden says US will ‘respond decisively’ If Russia invades Ukraine

US President Joe Biden told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that the US and its allies "will respond decisively if Russia further invades Ukraine", according to a readout of a call between the two leaders provided by the White House.

Yemeni forces say freed 12,000 sq km of land in 2021

The spokesman for Yemen’s army says the country’s forces liberated 12,000 square kilometers of land in five provinces during the military operations against Saudi-led coalition and its allies in 2021.

Iran envoy: Economic crisis in Afghanistan paving way for extremism

The Iranian ambassador to Kabul says the current economic crisis in Afghanistan is paving the way for extremism, particularly for Daesh terror group.

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