Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on January 2

**IRANDAILY

- Leader hails Lt. Gen. Soleimani for bringing new spirit to resistance front

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei paid tribute to late Iranian commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani for breathing fresh spirit into the resistance front.

- Iran FM: Positive approaches can solve regional issues

The Iranian foreign minister once again reiterated the Islamic Republic's opposition to the presence of foreign states in the region, saying regional issues can be settled well through the positive approaches adopted by regional countries.

- Attacks target Ukraine drone production: Moscow

Moscow said on Sunday its New Year attacks on Ukraine targeted the pro-Western country's drone production, claiming it had managed to scupper Kyiv's "terror attacks" against Russia.

**KAYHAN INTERNATIONAL

- Martyr Soleimani Preserved, Revived Resistance

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Sunday lauded sacrifices made by General Qassem Soleimani, saying the late anti-terror icon’s great work was to protect, empower, equip and revive the resistance front against the occupying regime of Israel and the U.S.

- Palestinian Resistance Tests New Missile

As part of its efforts to strengthen its missile power against the Zionist regime, the Palestinian resistance movements test-fired a new missile on Sunday.

- Iran Karate Team Ranks First in Asian Championship

Iran’s national karate team topped the 2022 Asian Championship table in the men’s Kumite section in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

** TEHRAN TIMES

- General Soleimani breathed new life into Resistance Front: Leader

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, has showered General Qasem Soleimani with praise in his third martyrdom anniversary. 

- Iranian universities offer education to Afghan girls

Three universities have expressed readiness to enroll hundreds of Afghan girls after the Taliban banned female students from higher education.

- Iran simulates attack on Israeli naval base: Report

An Israeli media outlet claimed that in the recent large-scale military drills conducted by the Iranian Army, a homegrown Iranian explosive-laden drone was utilized to target an alleged mock version of an Israeli Navy base.

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