Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:

 

Mohammad Javad Zarif: Let us rid the world of Wahhabism


Public relations firms with no qualms about taking tainted petrodollars are experiencing a bonanza. Their latest project has been to persuade us that the Nusra Front, Al Qaeda’s affiliate in Syria, is no more. As a Nusra spokesman told CNN, the rebranded rebel group, supposedly separated from its parent terrorist organization, has become “moderate.”





Significant lull in Syria fighting after ceasefire deal, UN says


UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura says there has been a “significant drop” in violence after a ceasefire brokered by Russia and the United States came into force in the crisis-hit Arab country.



Iran’s Rahimi, Ranjbar win gold, bronze at individual recurve


Gholamreza Rahimi of Iran defeated Thailand’s Hanreuchai Netsiri 7-3 in the individual recurve men’s open at Rio 2016 on Tuesday.





Ministerial P5+1 meeting with Iran could take place at UN General Assembly


A P5+1 meeting is responsible for hammering out the July 2015 landmark nuclear deal with Iran could meet on the sidelines of the upcoming UN General Assembly.



Iran has long fought terror


Iran’s press attaché to the United Nations responded to US former senator’s claims against Iran stressing that Tehran has long been fighting terror.





Iranian Armed Forces gearing up for commemorative parades


Iran’s Armed Forces will stage military parades across the country next week to commemorate the Sacred Defense Week, which marks the anniversary of the onset of an Iraqi imposed war on Iran 36 years ago.





Zarif in Mexico, later to depart for Venezuela


Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his accompanying delegation have arrived in Mexico City on Wed. as the first destination of his tour to be followed up with a visit to Venezuela.





Britain blocks Iran’s gas revenues


Deputy oil minister said Britain has deposited Iran’s share of Rhum gas field revenues into NIOC’s account though the amount is frozen for the time being.





Fire injures 4 in petrochemical company in Assalouyeh


At least four people were injured in a fire erupted in control station of Mobin Petrochemical Company in Assalouyeh in this southern province, it was announced Wednesday.





Commander: IRGC ready to counter all threats


Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari underlined that his forces are prepared to safeguard the Islamic Revolution against threats in all fields, not exclusively in the military sphere.