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


 

Trump admits error in claiming he saw film of Iran cash transfer


US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump backed off a false claim, admitting he had not seen a video of a $400 million payment being unloaded from a US plane in Iran, it was reported on Saturday.









Iran’s squad parades in 2016 Rio Olympic Games


Members of Iran’s dispatched squad to Rio Olympic Games paraded in front of the Games guests at the opening ceremony on Saturday while Iranian Olympics and Paralympics gold winner sportswoman Zahra Nemati was Iran’s flag bearer.









Gas pipeline explosion in Iran kills 1, injures 3 people


Iranian state TV is reporting that a gas pipeline explosion in southern Iran has killed one person and injured three others.









Iran hits back at West for criticism of executions


The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman rejected as interference the expression of concern by certain Western officials and by a UN commissioner about the execution of terrorists in Iran.









Iranian archer lands 49th in ranking round


Iran’s female archer Zahra Nemati has finished 49th in the Women’s Individual Ranking Round.










Hackers hack Iran’s Arabic Al Alam TV website


The website of Iran’s Arabic-language Al Alam television news network, has been hacked, marking the latest cyber attack against the Tehran-based channel.


 

Clinton, Trump no different to Iran: Leader’s adviser


A senior adviser to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran sees no difference between the US presidential candidates from the Democratic and Republican parties.


 

Zarif honors Reporter’s Day


Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Saturday honored the National Reporter’s Day.









Iran contains massive gas pipeline fire


A massive fire on a 42-inch gas pipeline in southern Iran has been contained after leaving one person dead, the National Iranian South Oil Company (NISOC) says.


 

‘Threatening’ US letters bar Iran trade


A US-based advocacy group has been sending letters to international companies, warning them of the “costs” of doing business with Iran despite the signing of last year’s nuclear deal that would see the lifting of sanctions, a French newspaper says.