Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:
 
Iran honors JCPOA, other parties should, too: President
Iran has fully met its commitments to a nuclear deal with six world powers, President Hassan Rouhani underlined, calling on the other side to act in the same way in implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

 
Iran congratulates Lebanon on election of new President
According to a report by Iranian Foreign Ministry’s official website, as translated by IFP, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi hailed the agreement between different Lebanese political movements on the election of a new president and described it as an important step in establishing democracy and continued stability in Lebanon.

 
Iran: Use of US weapons against Yemeni civilians is a war crime
Iran has denied claims made by a senior US naval official concerning Tehran sending arms and missiles to Yemen’s Ansarullah Movement.

 

Iran’s deals with Airbus, Boeing to be finalized soon: official
Iranian Deputy Transport Minister Asghar Fakhrieh-Kashan announced that the deal with the world leading aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing will be finalized soon, Mehr news agency reported on Sunday.


 
Iran, Cyprus stress bolstering ties
In a press conference between Iranian Parl. Speaker and his Cypriot counterpart Demetris Syllouris in Tehran, the two sides stressed resolute for expanding bilateral relations in various fields.

 
Spokesman rejects ‘false’ claims about Iran’s support for Taliban
According to a report by ILNA, as translated by IFP, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi rejected the claims made by Zabihullah Mujahid, the Spokesman for the Afghan militant group Taliban, about Tehran’s support for the group.

Iran respects Kurds unlike some regional states
Secretary of Iran’s Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei said some regional countries, including Saudi Arabia, are in fight with Kurds living in Turkey, Syria and Iraq.

 
Raiffeisen bank to open Tehran branch
Raiffeisen bank International (RBI) of Austria will soon open a branch in Iran, announced the country’s ambassador to Tehran.

 
Enemies not safe from Iran forces’ response: Commander
A senior army commander has announced that the threatening countries and their supporters cannot be secure from Iranian armed forces’ response.

 
Zarif: Iran ready to bolster ties with Niger
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif referred to extensive cooperation between Iran and Niger, saying that Iran is ready to develop relations with Niger.