Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:
 
President: Iran at ‘a historic turning point’
President Hassan Rouhani says Iran lies at a “historic turning point” after the lifting of sanctions, with his government working to open up the country to foreign trade.

 
Deputy FM: Iran continues providing advisory assistance in region
Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab-African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Iran would continue offering its advisory assistance proudly aimed at tackling terrorism in the region.

Zarif, Polish counterpart sign MoU on expanding political consults
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Polish counterpart Witold Waszczykowski signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost political consultations between the two countries.

 
Norway lifts ban against Iranian students
Following the implantation of the nuclear deal and lift of sanctions against Iran, Norwegian universities have called off a discriminatory ban that did not allow Iranian students to study in the European country.

 
Shamkhani: Saudi King prevents Iranians to go to Hajj pilgrimage
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said on Monday that Saudi King Salman bin Abd al-Aziz as-Saud has barred the Iranian nationals from Hajj pilgrimage this year.

 
Zarif discusses banking issues with Polish official
Iran’s FM Zarif discussed tourism, energy and banking issues with Polish deputy minister of development on Mon. in Warsaw.

 
Polish-Iranian Economic Forum opens in Warsaw
Polish-Iranian Economic Forum opened here on Monday attended by 180 Iranian and Polish economic figures.

 
Ex-Iranian DM: Riyadh supporting terrorism against Islamic Awakening
Former Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi blasted Saudi Arabia for acting against Muslims’ interests by supporting the terrorist groups in the region against the Islamic Awakening.

 

Takfirism, a scheme to divide Muslims: Iran’s Velayati
Head of the Strategic Research Center of Iran’s Expediency Council Ali Akbar Velayati slammed Takfiri ideology as a plot masterminded by colonialist governments with the purpose of creating rift and disunity among Muslims.




Truce imposed on Syria to boost terrorists: Iran official
A senior Iranian official says a ceasefire in Syria had been imposed in order to save foreign-backed militants from a total rout.