26 Apr 2024
Saturday 2 July 2016 - 18:37
Story Code : 221334

Irans coverage: Iran marks US downing of passenger jet

Daily look at Irans late-breaking news and upcoming events:
 
Iran marks anniversary of US missile attack on Iran Air Flight 655
Iran is marking the 28th anniversary of the downing of its commercial airliner by a United States Navy guided-missile cruiser back in 1988 as the aircraft was flying in Iranian airspace, and over Irans territorial waters in the Persian Gulf.

 
Leader urges firm action on unconventional salaries
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei ordered decisive reaction by all Iranian organizations to cases of exorbitant, unconventional wages, and called for unrelenting punitive action on breaking regulations.

Iranian Navy saves oil tanker from pirates near Bab-el-Mandeb
An Iranian naval fleet on Saturday managed to rescue one of the countrys oil tankers from a pirate attack around the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, a chokepoint between the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa.

 
Russian Federation Council chief to visit Iran
Russias upper house of parliament speakerwill pay an official visit to Iran to discuss possible avenues for strengthening relations.

 
Iran sends 2mb crude shipment to Poland
Director of the International Affairs Department at National Iranian Oil Company Mohsen Qamsari said Iran sent a 2-million-barrel crude oil consignment to Poland last week.

 
Irans Civil Defense Organization offers help to address bioterrorism
Head of Irans Civil Defense Organization voiced the organizations readiness for cooperation with the Intelligence Ministry to deal with cases of bioterrorism.

Boeing to motivate firms to approach Iran
Speculations are growing in the United States that a recent historic agreement between Iran and the American aviation giant Boeing will lead to outcomes more than just sales of planes.

 
Indias oil imports from Iran jump in June
More indications have appeared to show that India is increasing its imports of crude oil from Iran after disputes between the two countries over settling outstanding debts from previous purchases have been resolved.

 
Executives on top Iran fund resign en masse
President Hassan Rouhani has accepted the mass resignation of those on the board of trustees of Irans sovereign wealth fund as revelations about high compensation packages at state-owned firms take new casualties.

Commander: Iranian naval forces ready for dispatch to Syria
Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari underlined his forces preparedness to be sent to Syria as advisors in campaign against terrorism.
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