Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:
 
Eximbank of Russia to provide limitless finance for Iranian projects
Iran’s central bank announced on Tuesday that a finance agreement was signed between four Iranian banks and the Eximbank of Russia on Tuesday in Moscow.

 

Agriculture min. facing impeachment over rising prices
Iranian MP representing Ardabil constituency reported on Tuesday that agriculture minister’s impeachment is likely due to recent increases in the prices of meat, chicken, and eggs.



French FM to arrive in Iran on January 5
France’s Foreign Minister Jean Yves Le Drian will visit the Iranian capital of Tehran next week to meet with high-ranking Iranian officials.

 
Rouhani signs into force Chabahar corridor agreement
Iran’s president signed into force the Chabahr international transport and transit corridor agreement between the governments of Iran, Afghanistan and India.

 

Iran will never stop boosting defense power: Hatami
Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami says the Islamic Republic will boost its military prowess with full strength and without any halt.


 
Iran’s authority, natl. security achievements of Islamic Revolution
Secretary of the Expediency Council and former IRGC Commander Mohsen Rezaei said the return of authority and national security to the Islamic Republic of Iran is the eternal honor of the glorious Islamic Revolution.

 

Iran confident of oil deals despite US sanctions threat
Iran sees an unprecedented opportunity for international companies to operate in its oil industry, despite uncertainty over potential new sanctions from the United States, a deputy at the National Iranian Oil Company said.


 

Iran opposes OIC Istanbul statement for being too conservative
A senior adviser to Iran’s Leader said on Tuesday that Palestine is still number one issue of the Islamic world, criticizing the statement issued by participants in OIC Summit in Istanbul for being too conservative.



4.4-magnitude quake jolts western Iran again
An earthquake measuring 4.4 on Richter scale hit Taza-Abad, Kermanshah Province, western Iran on Tuesday.

Iran ranks 2nd in region in building space launch, infrastructures
Managing-Director of the Iranian Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO) Manouchehr Manteqi announced that his country ranks second in the region in the construction of space infrastructures and launching different satellites into the orbit.