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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.

Japanese Maestro Sends Condolences over Death of Iranians in Plasco Incident

Well-known Japanese musician Kitaro has offered his condolences to the people of Iran on the Plasco Building tragedy.

New Homegrown Weapons Unveiled in Iran

Iran’s Defense Ministry unveiled five new military products on Monday, including a guided rocket and assault weapons, and officially started producing them in the assembly line.

IRGC Commander Says Britain Has No Place in Middle East

A ranking Iranian commander recommended Britain to keep away from the Middle East region before running into new troubles.

Iran Denounces US Veep’s Belligerent Remarks

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson scorned the US vice president’s recent threats against Tehran over a missile test, stressing that Iran will press on with its defense programs irrespective of the views or recommendations of outsiders.

Good Nuclear News to Be Declared in April: Iranian Official

Iran will be announcing “good news” about a series of its post-JCPOA nuclear achievements in April 2017.

Iranian FM Confers with UN Envoy on Latest Iraq Developments

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and the visiting UN Special Envoy for Iraq Yan Kubish conferred on the latest political developments in Iraq.

Iran Offers Help to Afghanistan after Deadly Avalanches

Iran says it is ready to provide assistance to the Afghan people who are in dire need of relief aid after days of heavy snowfall caused a series of deadly avalanches.[:ar]

Gas Pipeline Explosion in Southeastern Iran Kills 2

At least two people have been killed in an explosion on a gas pipeline in southeastern Iran, the Fars news agency says.

Efforts to Damage Iran-Azerbaijan Ties Are Pointless

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi voiced the country’s willingness to enhance relations with all neighbors in the Caucasus, stressing that mischievous attempts to damage Tehran-Baku relations will get nowhere.

Yemen’s Ansarullah Says It Has Launched Missile Attack on Riyadh

Yemen's local media have reported a ballistic missile attack on Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh.

Advisor to Iran’s Leader Urges US to Compensate Iraq for War

Senior Iranian official Ali Akbar Velayati said the Iraqi nation should claim compensation for the huge cost of the destruction caused by US invasion in 2003.

149 Tonnes of Natural Uranium Imported to Iran: Official

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran says his country will receive the final batch of a shipment of 149 tons of natural uranium on Tuesday.

Iran’s Anti-US Lawsuit Put in Motion

Iran says a lawsuit that it had submitted to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) – the principal judicial organ of the United Nations – against the United States last summer for freezing billions of dollars worth of its assets has been officially put in motion.

Spokesman Rejects UAE’s Claims on Iran’s Interference in Arab World

Iran has dismissed as groundless the recent claims made by the Emirati minister of state for foreign affairs about Tehran’s interference in the internal affairs of Arab countries.

Iranian Administration Urged to Give US Citizens On-Arrival Visa

A group of Iran’s top academicians have called on the administration in Tehran to respond to the new US entry ban on Iranian citizens with an innovative approach different from Washington’s discriminatory policies.

Putin’s Envoy to Discuss Syrian Crisis with Iranian Officials in Tehran

Russia's special envoy on Syria, Alexander Lavrentiev, is due in Tehran to hold talks with senior Iranian officials on the latest developments in the war-ravaged Arab country.

21 Countries to Attend Tehran Int’l Tourism Exhibition

The executive director of the 10th edition of the Tehran International Tourism Exhibition said 21 countries will participate in the upcoming expo.

Iran to Fire Its ‘Roaring Missiles’ If Enemy Makes Any Mistake

Commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force highlighted the futility of foreign threats against Iran, stressing that the Armed Forces are ready to defend the country in case the enemy makes a mistake.

Trump’s Anti-Iran Threats Aimed at Scaring Away Investors: First VP

Iran’s first vice president has dismissed recent anti-Iran posturing by the United States, saying “threadbare” accusations against Iran are aimed by Washington at scaring away investors.

Judiciary Official Says Iran Should Not Reciprocate Trump’s Ban by Doing Same Thing

An Iranian Judiciary human rights official rejected as not good the notion that the Islamic Republic should impose a visa ban on American citizens in response to US President Donald Trump’s recent travel ban on seven Muslim countries, including Iran.

Norway’s Ex-PM Detained in US over 2014 Visit to Iran

Following an executive order by the US president banning entry from Iran and six other Muslim states, a former Norwegian prime minister says has was held and questioned at a Washington airport over a visit he had paid to the Islamic Republic some three years ago, describing the move as “provocative.”

IRGC Forces Start Air Defence Drill

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Force started an air defense exercise in northern parts of Iran on Saturday as part of the country's Armed Forces efforts to boost its defensive strength.

3 Killed in Avalanche as Snow Batters 18 Iranian Provinces

Snowstorm and avalanche in Mobarakabad District in Damavand County, Tehran Province, claimed the lives of three people on Friday, news outlets reported Friday as heavy snow and bitter cold enveloped 18 provinces cutting off electricity and disrupting gas supplies in some regions in the northern regions.

Iran Vows to Retaliate Fresh US Sanctions

Iran has slammed as illegal the recent US sanctions over Tehran’s defensive missile program and spiritual support for Yemen's Houthi fighters, saying that the Islamic Republic will deliver a "proportionate and reciprocal" response to the move.

Saudi FM’s Anti-Iran Remarks Result of Riyadh’s Setbacks in Yemen

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has dismissed as hackneyed and groundless the recent claims by Saudi Arabia against the Islamic Republic, saying the heavy blows Riyadh has suffered in Yemen are the reason for such allegations.

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