Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:
 
EU to push for implementation of Iran nuclear deal under Trump’s administration
The European Union is due to ensure the implementation of Iran’s nuclear deal by all parties, and this position will not change after the new US administration takes office, the EU foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini said on Monday.

 

Russian official says JCPOA had created positive atmosphere
Russian Federation Council chief Valentina Ivanovna Matviyenko said the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) has created a positive atmosphere for expanding cooperation in industrial, cultural and scientific areas which is beneficial for both countries.


 
EU must play more active role in regional, global issues: Zarif
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the European Union plays a crucial role in regional and international issues but can be more active in this regard.

 
Iran, China ink defense-military agreement
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan and his Chinese counterpart General Chang Wanquan in a meeting in Tehran on Monday signed an agreement to further develop defense and military cooperation between the two countries.

 
Iran condemns terrorist blast in Karbala: Spokesman
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qasemi denounced the terrorist blast in Karbala today in which many people, including women and children, were killed and injured.

 
Russia and Iran in talks over $10 billion arms deal: RIA
Russia and Iran are in talks over an arms deal worth around $10 billion that would see Moscow deliver T-90 tanks, artillery systems, planes and helicopters to Tehran, a senior Russian senator said on Monday, the RIA news agency reported.

Top commander: Iran ready to stage joint military wargames with China
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri underlined the good defense ties and cooperation with Beijing, and said Tehran is ready to hold joint military drills with China.



Israel is Muslim world’s main problem: Iran
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has warned that Israel is the main problem facing the Muslim world, calling on Muslim countries to unite rather than diverge in the face of the usurping regime.


 

Arbaeen pilgrimage visa still mandatory, says official
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Consular, Parliamentary and Iranian Affairs Hassan Ghashghavi underlined that Iranian nationals have to provide visa to participate in Arbaeen mourning ceremony in Iraq.


 
Lawmaker says Russia, Iran may cancel visa requirements soon
Visa requirements for visiting Russia and Iran soon may be dropped, Valentina Matviyenko, the speaker of Russia’s Federation Council upper parliament house, said on Monday.