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

Leader: US remarks ’cause for suspicion’
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says recent remarks by US leaders after official implementation of a nuclear accord and lifting of sanctions on Iran are “totally a cause for suspicion.” 


President praises nation’s resistance, patience during nuclear talks
 President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday praised nation’s resistance and patience during nuclear negotiations between Iran and P5+1.

 
New US bans have no intl. legal ground: Zarif
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran will “proportionally” respond to new US sanctions on Tehran’s missile program.

 
Russia eyeing Iran military helicopter market
Russia hopes to sell Iran military helicopters in the wake of the lifting of economic and financial sanctions against the Islamic Republic.

 
Tehran to recoup $32bn in unfrozen assets as sanctions lifted
Iran will get access to $32 billion of unfrozen assets as part of the lifting of Western sanctions, AFP cited Iranian central bank chief Valiollah Seif as saying.

EU’s Mogherini to visit Iran in spring
European Union’s Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini is scheduled to lead a delegation of officials from the European Commission to Tehran this spring in an attempt to promote bilateral ties with the Islamic Republic following the termination of anti-Iran sanctions.

 
Factbox: Companies rush to Iran as sanctions are lifted
Major international companies are rushing to establish a position in Iran as the Islamic Republic re-opens for business after the lifting of international sanctions.


Nawaz Sharif in Tehran
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif arrived at Mehrabad Airport on Tuesday.



FM Zarif: Iran to present ‘golden opportunities’ for foreign businesses
 Iranian FM Zarif says the country will soon present golden opportunities for various economic institutions and industries across the world for investment and exchange of technology.

AEOI head: Contract ready for 2 power plants construction with China
The AEOI head Ali Akbar Salehi said Tue. the contract for the construction of two power plants in cooperation with China is ready and will be discussed during the visit of Chinese president on Friday.