Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:
 
President Rouhani launches South Pars Gas Field phases 15, 16
President Hassan Rouhani officially inaugurated South Pars Gas Field’s phases 15 and 16 on Monday marking a major step forward in completion of the mega project’s development.

Iranian FM accuses Riyadh of trying to derail nuclear deal implementation
Saudi Arabia is trying to incite conflict in the region and disrupt the implementation of the deal on the Iranian nuclear program, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said.

 
Present crude prices, detrimental to producers in long-term: Iranian minister
Current low oil prices will harm all producers in the long-run, said the Iranian minister of petroleum.

 
Leader’s advisor: Israel after creating tension between Iran, Saudis
Muslims and regional countries should maintain their vigilance against the Zionist occupying usurper regime which is trying to create tension between Iran and Saudi Arabia, says a senior military advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader.

 
Shamkhani calls for int’l fight against ‘Daesh-breeders’
Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) on Monday urged international and regional fight against those countries which help create a breeding ground for terrorist groups like Daesh.

 
Iran missile system not related to JCPOA
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hossein Jaberi-Ansari said inauguration of missile systems is part of Iran’s defensive program and is not related to Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

 
Saudis play Arab League card amid Tehran-Riyadh row


Saudi Arabia has threatened Iran with Arab “opposition” amid tensions in Tehran-Riyadh ties following the execution of prominent Shia cleric Nimr al-Nimr.



Senior negotiator rules out delay on JCPOA implementation
Deputy Foreign Minister for Euro-American Affairs Majid Takht-e Ravanchi on Monday ruled out any delay on implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Lebanon’s FM refuses to support Arab League statement on Iran
Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil has refused to support the Arab League resolution condemning Iran, an Arab League statement said Sunday.


 
US compensation bill advances in Iran
Iranian lawmakers have submitted a bill, demanding compensation from the US after recent measures taken in the United States to appropriate frozen Iranian assets, an MP says.