Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:
 
Rouhani says regional stability impossible without Iran: TV
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday stability could not be achieved in the Middle East without Tehran’s help, responding to criticism of the Islamic Republic from U.S. President Donald Trump who is visiting the region.

 
Iranian FM responds to Trump’s anti-Tehran remarks
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says US President Donald Trump’s recent anti-Tehran remarks were aimed at “milking” Saudi Arabia.

Iran unveils new military geography projects
Iran’s defense minister on Monday unveiled three strategic projects developed by the local experts at the military geography institutes.

 
N. Korean leader congratulates President Rouhani on re-election
The Supreme Leader of North Korea Kim Jong-un on Monday congratulated President Hassan Rouhani for his reelection in Friday presidential election in Iran.

 
Shamkhani to visit Moscow for security meeting
Head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani will depart for the Russian capital on Tue. to attend International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues.

 
Iran, Turkey call for effective coop. on fighting terror
Iranian and Turkish deputy foreign ministers Rahimpour and Sedat Ünal met in Tehran on Sun. to discuss ways for expansion of bilateral and regional cooperation.

 
Iranian Speaker’s Advisor: Trump’s visit to S. Arabia aimed at gifting security to Israel
Senior Advisor to the Iranian Parliament Speaker Hossein Amir Abdollahian underlined that US President Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia and his endorsement of the $110bln arms deal with Riyadh is aimed at ensuring Israel’s security.

Rouhani: A win-win policy only way out of global problems
President-elect Hassan Rouhani said on Monday that the US examined various scenarios over past 30 years, but failed and their only proportional success when they bow to the great Iranian nation in nuclear talks and respect Iran’s nuclear team.

 
EC secretary warns of S. Arabia’s dream to become 2nd Saddam
Secretary of Iran’s Expediency Council (EC) Mohsen Rezayee warned of Riyadh’s attempts to form different coalitions against Tehran, and said Saudi Arabia seeks to turn into a second Saddam who launched a war against Iran in 1980s.

 

Iran’s Khademalsharieh earns silver in Asian individual blitz championship
Iranian chess player Sarasadat Khademalsharieh has featured sparkling performances at the 2017 Asian Individual Championship (Men and Women) in China to scoop a silver medal in the prestigious continental event.