Daily look at Irans late-breaking news and upcoming events:
Leader urges authorities not to back down against US
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on Iranian authorities not to back down in the face of the United States ever-increasing demands.
Iran sentences 6 US spies to 10 years in jail
Six Iranian nationals have been sentenced to 10 years in prison each over charges of espionage and collaboration with the US government.
Iran warships dock at Azerbaijani coast
An Iranian Navy flotilla, including the home-made Damavand destroyer and a missile-armed vessel, dubbed Joshan, arrived in Baku Oct. 19.
Zarif: World open to referendum in Syria
Irans FM at a closed session of Parliament on Wed. said political conditions are being provided for holding a referendum in Syria.
US intervention adds another brick to wall of mistrust
Irans Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi rejecting the interventionist remarks made by US officials said Iranian nation and government never care about their intruding comments.
2,000-pound munitions used in Iran drills
The Iranian Air Force has used 2,000-pound laser-guided munitions and precision-guided missiles against mock targets on the last day of a major aerial drill in central Iran.