Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:
 
Iranian FM urges US to take serious steps to implement N. deal
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif blasted the US for procrastinating implementation of the nuclear deal with Tehran, and called on Washington to take serious steps in this regard.

 
US main supporter of terrorism in Middle East: Iran
Iran says the US is the largest supporter of Daesh and other terrorist groups in the Middle East and around the globe.


Leader: Economy is Iran’s main issue
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran’s primary problem is its economy, for which the country should find a solution.


 
Larijani invites Minister to brief parliament on new oil contracts
Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani invited Petroleum Minister Bijan Zangeneh to attend a parliament session to brief members on new oil contracts.

Austria’s OeKB head meets Iran’s economy min.
An executive director of Austria’s OeKB met and talked with Iran’s economy minister on the sidelines of the annual meeting of OFID’s Ministerial Council in Vienna.

 
Iranian official decries US double standards on terrorism
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) censured the US for leveling accusations of sponsoring terrorism at Iran, describing it as a stark reminder of Washington’s dual approaches to dealing with terrorism.

 
Ground Force commander: Iran’s strategy includes annihilation of ISIL outside borders
Iranian Ground Force Commander Brigadier General Ahmadreza Pourdastan underlined on Sunday that his country is serious about fighting ISIL and nips terrorist threats in the bud outside its borders.

 
Iranian official denies Mogherini’s secret letter to Zarif
An official at Iran’s Foreign Ministry denied reports that Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has received a secret letter from European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini.

 
Iran reaffirms support for regional peace
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif voiced the country’s readiness to make whatever effort necessary for peace and security across the region.

 
Leader urges firm response to US hostile moves
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei warned against continued hostilities of the US government toward the Iranian nation and called on the country’s officials not to be passive in the face of Washington’s antagonistic moves.