Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:
 
Iran’s Zarif: Implementation of new US visa law tantamount to breach of JCPOA
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said should the new law that tightens visa-free travel to the US come into force, it would be tantamount to a breach of the July nuclear deal between Tehran and six world powers, known as the JCPOA.

Rouhani optimistic about 5% economic growth
President Hassan Rouhani expressed optimism towards having a five percent growth in Iran’s economy next year (to start March 20, 2016).

 
Iran stresses regional cooperation against extremism
Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab-African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian called for increasing Iran-Oman as well as regional countries’ security ties in order to fight terrorism and extremism.

 

Iran, Mongolia resolute to expand bilateral ties
Iran and Mongolia have expressed willingness to shore up bilateral relations in different fields, including energy and agriculture.


 
Muslims of all creeds reject terrorist ideology: Larijani
Iran’s parliament (Majlis) speaker Ali Larijani says Muslims of all stripes reject terrorist ideologies, noting that Muslims are engaged in fight on terror.

 
Iran defuses several terrorist plots
Commander of Iran’s Law Enforcement Police Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari said his forces have foiled plans by Takfiri terrorists and anti-revolutionaries to stir insecurity in the Eastern parts of the country.

 
Republicans take on Kerry over attempt to reassure Iran
Republican lawmakers have denounced US Secretary of State John Kerry over a letter aimed at assuring Iran that recently devised visa restrictions will not prevent the United States from sticking to its commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

 
Deputy top commander: US seeking to misuse Iran’s elections
Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Brigadier General Massoud Jazzayeri warned that the US and certain other countries are seeking an opportunity to implement their ominous plots against the Islamic Revolution using the upcoming parliamentary elections in Iran.

 
Iran, Russia discuss implementation of gas projects
Officials from National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) and Russian firm Gazprom started the first round of bilateral meetings here on Thursday to negotiate implementation of agreements reached on joint engineering, operation, commercial, and research projects, said an official.

 
MPs to visit Iran’s nuclear facilities
A number of Iranian lawmakers are going to visit the country’s nuclear facilities in Fordo and Arak next week, an MP said on Wednesday.