AUTHOR NAME

IFP Media Wire

16595 POSTS
0 COMMENTS
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.

Erdogan says ready to vacate office if loses presidential election

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that he is ready to vacate his office if he loses presidential polls on May 14.

US says bolstering “defense posture” in Persian Gulf after Iran’s seizure of 2 ships

The US will bolster its defensive posture with heightened patrols in the Persian Gulf after Iran confiscated two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman, according to a US National Security Council spokesperson.

Netanyahu attacked Gaza to divert attention away from Israeli crisis: Nasrallah

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has launched a deadly campaign of bombardment and assassinations in the Gaza Strip in an attempt to divert attention away from the crisis in Israel, Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, the secretary of Hezbollah, has stated.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 444

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 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:

Top Palestinian commander killed in Israeli strike on Gaza

At least two Palestinians, including a senior leader of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), have been killed and several others wounded on the fourth consecutive day of Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip, Palestinian medical officials have confirmed.

Ankara accuses US of meddling in Turkey’s presidential vote

Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu has once again accused the US government of attempting to interfere in his country’s upcoming presidential election.

Pakistani court grants 2-week bail to ex-PM Imran Khan

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was granted a two-week bail by Islamabad High Court on Friday. The order came after the Supreme Court ruled his arrest "invalid and unlawful".

Azerbaijan conducts drone attack on Armenian positions, wounding two servicemen: Yerevan

The Azerbaijani armed forces used an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) near the village of Sotk on Friday morning, wounding two Armenian servicemen,  Armenia's Defense Ministry reported.

US lawmakers introduce bill targeting normalization with Syria

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers have unveiled a bill intended to bar the American government from recognizing Bashar al-Assad as Syria's president and to enhance Washington's ability to impose sanctions, a warning to other countries normalizing relations with Damascus.

Erdogan’s rival accuses Russia of election ‘deep fake’

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the main election rival of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, issued a warning to Russia, accusing Moscow of responsibility for the release of fake material on social media ahead of Sunday's ballot.

At least 30 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza

Israel has killed 30 Palestinians and injured more than 90 others in air raids on the Gaza Strip since Tuesday, the Palestinian health ministry announced on Friday. Palestinian resistance groups in Gaza fired over 800 retaliatory rockets towards Israeli cities, including Tel Aviv.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 443

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 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:

Pakistan top court orders release of ex-PM Imran Khan

Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ruled the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan to be illegal and ordered his immediate release.

Fifth Islamic Jihad commander killed in Israeli raid on Gaza

An Israeli airstrike on south of the Gaza Strip has killed Ahmed Abu Daqqa, a senior commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, the Palestinian movement has confirmed.

Muharrem Ince withdraws from Turkey presidential race, boosting Erdogan’s main challenger

Turkish presidential election candidate Muharrem Ince, one of the four contesting Sunday’s vote, says he is withdrawing from the race, in a potential boost to the main rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Iran Covid cases become double-digit after weeks

Iran’s daily number of infections with Covid-19 has dropped to the two-digit mark again, the country’s Health Ministry reported on Thursday.

Azerbaijan and Armenia accuse each other of border shelling

Azerbaijani and Armenian forces shelled each other’s positions on the border area early on Thursday. Baku says one Azer soldier was killed in clashes, with the two sides accusing each other of starting the shelling.

Iran says to “soon” appoint envoy to Saudi Arabia

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has said that Tehran will soon appoint an ambassador to Riyadh, following a China-brokered agreement in March that ended a seven-year rupture in Tehran-Riyadh relations.

Russia quartet meeting: Senior diplomats call for respect for Syria’s sovereignty, territorial integrity

The foreign ministers of Iran, Russia, Syria and Turkey have met in Moscow for high-level talks on resuming relations between Ankara and Damascus after years of animosity during the war. At the end of the meeting, they issued a joint statement, stressing the importance of respecting Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Fourth Palestinian military commander killed in Israeli raid on Gaza as ceasefire falters

Israel has staged more airstrikes on the besieged Gaza Strip for a third consecutive day, killing several Palestinians, including another top commander of the Islamic Jihad. At least 24 Palestinians, including women and children, have been killed during the recent Israeli escalation against the besieged enclave so far.

Top Iranian General vows to strengthen Syrian army against Israel

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri has vowed that Tehran will help further strengthen the Syrian army in face of Israeli raid on the Arab country.

Pakistan army called in to quell unrest following ex-PM’s arrest, death toll rises to 8

The Pakistani army has been called in by the government to help end the deadly unrest in the wake of the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The government has warned protesters against any further attacks on state installations.

Saudi Arabia invites Syria’s president to attend Arab League summit

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz has invited Syria's President Bashar al-Assad to attend an Arab League summit scheduled to be held in the Persian Gulf kingdom next week. Syria was recently re-admitted to the Arab League, a 22-member intergovernmental organization of Arab states.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 442

Moscow warns of "adequate response" to London supply of long-range missiles to Kyiv The Kremlin has warned its armed forces will provide an “adequate response’...

Covid in Iran: daily deaths drop to 5

Five patients have lost their lives to coronavirus over the past 24 hours in Iran, showing a decline in death toll as compared to a day earlier that saw 8 fatalities, according to the Health Ministry's update on Wednesday.

Latest news