n his State of the Union speech on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump addressed the fight against the Islamic State (IS) group and expanding the controversial detention facility Guantanamo Bay. He also expressed support for protesting Iranians and vowed to curb immigration in the effort to combat “terrorism”.

Israeli soldiers shot dead a Palestinian teenager on Tuesday in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Health ministry said.

The United Arab Emirates has been accused of actively supporting southern Yemeni separatists with air cover and heavy armour as they seized Aden from forces loyal to the Saudi-backed government of President Abd Rabbuh Hadi.

"CIA Director Mike Pompeo’s anti-Tehran accusations are an example of the US' meddlesome policies," pointed out Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman.

"Iranian military advisory forces entered Syria at the request of the Syrian government and will leave the Arab country after the success of the fight against terrorism," Iranian foreign minister’s senior assistant for special political affairs stressed.

"Establishment of the Asian and Pacific Centre for the Development of Disaster Information Management (APDIM) office in Tehran is expected to significantly promote national interests," pointed out Iran's head of the Plan and Budget Organization.

Iranian First Vice-President addressed the national committee to save Lake Urmia and reassured that all state entities are required to exercise the law passed in support of Lake Urmia.