Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:
 
IAEA chief reaffirms Iran’s commitment to JCPOA
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Yukiya Amano on Wednesday said that Iran continues to implement its nuclear-related commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Leader hails Paralympics athletes for achievements
Ayatollah Khamenei has issued a message of appreciation and congratulation to the athletes who participated in Rio 2016 Paralympics games and acquired several medals.

 
Attacking Syrian troops shows US true intentions: Iranian official
US airstrikes on Syrian government forces who are fighting terrorists highlight Washington’s true intentions, says a senior Iranian official.

 

Rouhani urges regional peace to avoid foreign intervention
In a meeting with North Korean ceremonial head of state, President Rouhani stressed that escalation of tension in the region must be avoided so that major powers could not have the pretext to interfere.


 
President al-Assad: Sides hostile to Syria depleting all their energies and resources to maintain terrorist war on Syria
President Bashar al-Assad on Monday received Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab-African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari and the accompanying delegation.

UK says trying to ease banking ties with Iran
The UK says it is trying to facilitate banking transactions with Iran now that the sanctions against the country have been removed.

 
Heads of NAM member states deeply appreciate Rouhani for helping revive the movement
The 17th Non-Aligned Movement Summit ended late on Sunday local time in Venezuela with a statement in which heads of member states deeply appreciated President Rouhani for its help and role in reviving the movement.

 

Iran raps PGCC’s ‘Recurring, Baseless’ allegations
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman on Monday shrugged off recent allegations made by the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC), saying such futile tactics could not help Saudi Arabia shirk its responsibility for the deaths of thousands of pilgrims in last year’s Hajj.


 
President Rouhani: Muslim countries playing key role in security
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a meeting with Algerian Parliament Speaker Abdel Qader bin Salih here Sunday night underscored the important role of the Muslim and revolutionary countries in preserving and strengthening security.


 


Pres. Rouhani off to Cuba
President Hassan Rouhani on Monday left Margarita Island in Venezuela, where the 17th NAM summit was held, for the Cuban capital.