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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.

Sandstorm in Iraq sends over 1,000 to hospital

More than 1,000 Iraqis were rushed to hospital with respiratory ailments on Thursday due to a sandstorm hitting half a dozen provinces.

Israeli settlers, army troops storm al-Aqsa Mosque

Hundreds of Israeli settlers, accompanied by army troops, stormed the al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem's Old City on Thursday.

US Senate passes motion barring Biden from removing IRGC off ‘terror list’

The US Senate voted on Wednesday in favor of a non-binding motion prohibiting the administration of President Joe Biden from revoking the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps' designation as a foreign terrorist organization.

US says preparing for a world with and without Iran nuclear deal

Washington is now preparing equally for both a scenario where there is a mutual return to compliance with Iran on a nuclear deal, as well as one in which there is not an agreement, US State Department spokesperson announced.

Iran calls on UN to raise awareness of negative impacts of sanctions on civilians

The ambassador and permanent representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations has urged the UN to continue “efforts towards raising awareness” on negative impacts of pressures and sanctions on civilians.

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 71: Kremlin says US giving intel to Ukraine won’t stop Russia’s operation

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Report: CIA chief met with MbS in Jeddah

US President Joe Biden’s CIA director reportedly had an unannounced meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman last month in Jeddah.

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 70: Moscow warns Europe of the costs of anti-Russia bans

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Iran’s speaker congratulates counterparts and Muslims on Eid al-Fitr

Iranian Parliament Speaker congratulated his counterparts in Islamic countries and Muslims around the world on the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Fitr which marks the end of fasting month of Ramadan.

Senior judiciary official: Sweden trial of Iranian citizen “unfair, illegal”

Secretary of Iran’s High Council for Human Rights Kazem Gharibabadi has called Sweden’s trial of ex-Iranian official Hamid Nouri “unlawful and unfair”.

Iran police seize 3.5 tons of illicit drugs

3.5 tons of illicit drugs were confiscated on the South-Eastern borders of Iran, according to the Iranian border police commander.

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 69: Putin orders retaliatory sanctions against West

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Over 200k worshipers perform Eid prayers at al-Aqsa Mosque

More than 200,000 worshipers performed the Eid al-Fitr prayers at the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the Israeli-occupied Old City of al-Quds on Monday morning.

Spanish officials’ phones targeted with Israeli spyware

Mobile phones belonging to Spain's prime minister and defence minister were infected witj Israel's Pegasus spyware last year, a government spokesperson confirmed on Monday.

Israel to summon Russian envoy over Lavrov’s remarks

Israel has denounced Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday for suggesting that the Nazi leader Adolf Hitler had Jewish origins. Israeli Foreign Ministr Yair Lapid said the Russian ambassador would be summoned for "a tough talk" over the assertion.

Armenians rally against Karabakh ‘concessions’

Thousands of opposition supporters have rallied in the Armenian capital Yerevan to warn the government against what they called concessions to the arch-foe Azerbaijan over the long-disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.

Iran, Tajikistan call for enhanced regional security

The presidents of Iran and Tajikistan, Ebrahim Raisi and Emomali Rahmon, have stressed the need for coordination between the two countries to ensure security in the region.

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 68: UNHCR says 5.5 million have fled Ukraine

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Official: Iran to increase flights to Europe

Iran’s national airline plans to increase flights to Europe in the current Iranian year (starting on March 21), head of Civil Aviation Organization Mohammad Mohammadi-Bakhsh said on Saturday.

Russia says no big obstacles to finalize nuclear deal with Iran

No insurmountable obstacles are seen in the process of "fine-tuning" the agreement on reviving the Iran nuclear deal, a Russian diplomat says.

US base in Iraq comes under rocket attack

Two Katyusha rockets hit an air base housing US military experts and agencies in Iraq's western province of Anbar on Saturday, the Iraqi military confirmed.

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 67: ‘US congressional delegation secret visit to Ukraine’

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Palestinian, Israeli guard killed in West Bank attacks

A Palestinian man and an Israeli guard have been killed in separate incidents in the occupied West Bank. It comes after Israeli troops raided the al-Aqsa Mosque compound on the last Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, designated as the International Quds Day.

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 66: Russia asks US, NATO to stop supplying arms to Ukraine

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Dozens killed in Kabul mosque blast

A bomb blast rips through a mosque in Kubul, killing more than 50 worshippers. The explosion rocked the Afghan capital after Friday prayers.

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