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

 
Iran held talks with P5+1 for removal of sanctions: Ayat. Khamenei
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran held nuclear talks with the P5+1 countries for the removal of sanctions against Tehran, and that there would be no deal between the two sides if the bans remain in place.

 
Major defense drills underway in Iranian capital
Tens of thousands of Iran’s Basij volunteer forces are participating in massive defense maneuvers held in the capital city of Tehran to boost the country’s security and counter enemy threats.

Iran working with OPEC on $70-80 oil, eyes doubling exports
Iranian Petroleum Minister Bijan Zangeneh said on Wednesday that Tehran in cooperation with other members of the Organization of Oil Producing Countries (OPEC) is following up decisions to bring balance back to global oil markets aiming at 70 to 80 dollars per barrel.

 
Iran launches homegrown air defense C2 system
Iran on Thursday unveiled a fully indigenized intelligent air defense command and control system named Great Prophet (PBUH).

 
Obama to reassure Saudi King over Iran nuclear deal
U.S. President Barack Obama will offer assurances to Saudi King Salman concerning the nuclear deal with Tehran, the White House has said.

Missile restrictions to be lifted with sanctions removed
Senior nuclear negotiator told Assembly of Experts restrictions on Iran’s missile program will be lifted when sanctions are removed.Seyed Abbas Araghchi provided the Assembly of Experts concluding session with a report of the JCPOA, Iran’s nuclear program and other issues.

 
Austrian FM: Image presented from Iran by Israel unreal
Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz said on Tuesday that the image presented from Iran by Israel is quite unreal.

 
Supreme Leader: Officials should strongly respond to US rhetorics
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Thursday and officials should give strong response to rhetorics of US officials and the people must not to be deceived by smile of the enemy.

Iran says Assad has ‘pivotal’ role in any Syria solution
A senior Iranian official says President Bashar Assad has a “pivotal” role to play in the war on terrorism and in resolving Syria’s devastating four-year conflict.

 
Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei backs parliamentary vote on nuclear deal with powers: state TV
Iran’s Supreme Leader said on Thursday he favored a parliamentary vote on its nuclear deal reached with world powers and called for sanctions against Tehran to be lifted completely rather than suspended, state television reported.