Daily look at Irans late-breaking news and upcoming events:
Top scientists urge Trump to abide by Iran nuclear deal
Dozens of the nations top scientists wrote to President-elect Donald J. Trump on Monday to urge him not to dismantle the Iran deal, calling it a strong bulwark against any Iranian bid to make nuclear arms.
Irans Velayati lauds Iraqs democracy, dignified stances
Head of the Strategic Research Center of Irans Expediency Council Ali Akbar Velayati praised the Iraqi government for behaving with dignity in the international arena.
Irans judiciary chief criticizes growing Islamophobia in West
Iranian Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani slammed attacks on Muslims and Islamic sites in the West, underlining the need for Western governments to ensure security for followers of the religion.
Leader urges efforts for high turnout in upcoming election
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei has stressed the need for plans to ensure security of the upcoming presidential election in Iran by upholding the rule of law and attract the maximum number of voters, the interior minister said.
Saudi Arabia birthplace of terrorism: Ex-Iraqi PM
Terrorism originates from Saudi Arabia, said former prime minister of Iraq Nouri al-Maliki, who hammered Saudi Wahhabi muftis as a more dangerous peril as they support terrorist groups and consider other Muslims to be infidels.
Irans MPs vote to end Mehr housing project
Irans media on Tuesday cheered as the Parliament voted to end a hefty housing project that President Hassan Rouhani had previously blamed for shooting up inflation to above 40 percent over the past years.
Iranian Lawmakers: Imprudence of Saudi rulers displayed by execution of Sheikh Nimr
Iranian parliamentarians in a statement on Tuesday marked the first anniversary of the execution of prominent Saudi Shiite cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr by the Riyadh regime, saying that it showed the imprudence and irresponsibility of the Saudi rulers.
World Bank reports major drop in Irans debts
The World Bank says Irans foreign debts rose slightly in 2015 but were still significantly lower than 2011 when the country faced a series of US-led sanctions.