Daily look at Irans late-breaking news and upcoming events:
Britain reopens embassy in Tehran: Reuters witness
Britain reopened its embassy in Tehran on Sunday, a historic step in the thawing of relations between the Islamic state and Western powers, a Reuters witness said.
Araqchi underlines US retreat from position on Irans heavy water reactor
Irans Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said inclusion of the term heavy water reactor in Irans Arak in the finalized text of a nuclear deal between Tehran and six world powers is a testimony to Washingtons failure to deprive Iran of such technology.
Iranian parliament strongly supports defense, missile industry progress
The Iranian parliamentarians in a statement welcomed development of the new home-made solid-fuel precision-guided missile, Fateh 313, and underlined their strong support for the countrys defensive and missile industrys further development.
Deputy DM: Supporting allies Irans principled policy
Iranian Deputy Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami underscored that supporting allies and the resistance front is one of Tehrans principled policies.
Iran receives S-300 missile system by end of 2015
Iran will receive upgraded S-300 missile defense system from Russia before the end of 2015, Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan said on Sunday.
Iranians begin hajj amid tensions with Saudi
Iranians have begun traveling to Saudi Arabia for the hajj months after Tehran suspended a minor pilgrimage over the alleged abuse of two pilgrims by Saudi authorities.
For Irans Soccer team, sanctions mean visa hassles too
Iran coach Carlos Queiroz says the frustrations faced by the tiny Pacific island of Guam in obtaining visas to travel to Tehran for a World Cup qualifier next month give just a glimpse of the problems long faced by his team in negotiating international soccer.