Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:
 
Iran Air Force begins large-scale drills
Iran’s Air Force has started large-scale three-day military drills in the central province of Isfahan, demonstrating the aviation branch of the Army’s prowess in defending the country’s airspace.

 
Iran to boost oil output to 4 million barrels as OPEC plans cut
Iran, OPEC’s third-biggest member, plans to boost its oil output to a level of 4 million barrels a day this year, potentially complicating the producer group’s plan to cut supply in an effort to prop up prices.


Araghchi: Kerry’s remarks on JCPOA implementation ‘unacceptable’
Iran’s deputy FM has rejected US secretary of state’s recent claims that Tehran’s position toward Syria and Hezbollah impedes US from removing obstacles to Iran’s banking transactions.


 
Rouhani: Ties with Africa ‘strategic for Iran’
Iran’s Hassan Rouhani has received Côte d’Ivoire foreign minister who is visiting Tehran to address possibilities of improving relations.

 
Iran says plane deliveries still pending talks
Iran says technical issues are to blame for the delay in receiving the airplanes it has purchased from global aviation giants Airbus and Boeing.

 
Navy’s 44th fleet thwarts pirate attacks in Gulf of Aden
Iran’s 44th naval fleet has foiled pirate attacks on two Iranian tankers during days of its presence in the open waters and the Gulf of Aden.Early on Monday morning, pirates of Gulf of Aden, who mainly come from Somali coasts, sought to carry out a raid and highjack an Iranian merchant ship though they were forced to flee following a heavy exchange of fire by 44th Fleet of Army’s Navy.


Iran oil minister: hopes for OPEC deal in November
Iranian oil minister Bijan Zanganeh said on Monday that he hoped OPEC would reach a deal to restrain oil production in November.

 



Parliament Speaker: Iran seeking to broaden relations with African States
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani underlined that Tehran has always prioritized expansion of ties with African countries.


 
Commander: Testing warplanes, bombs’ precision striking power main goal of drills
The Iranian Air Force is testing its fighter jets high-altitudes operational capability as well as the power of its home-made bombs to destroy targets with a zero margin of error during the Fadaeeyan-e Harim-e Velayat-6 wargames underway in Central Iran, the spokesman of the drills announced on Monday.

 
Luxembourg’s economy minister in Iran for business talks
Luxembourg’s Economy Minister Etienne Schneider arrived in Tehran early on Monday to hold talks with senior Iranian officials.