Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:
 
NIAC condemns Trump plan to ban visitors from Iran and Muslim-Majority countries
The National Iranian American Council released the following statement regarding reports that President Trump plans to issue an Executive Order tomorrow banning refugees and visa holders from Iran and six other Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States.

 
6 firefighters recovered from Plasco rubble on Wednesday
Tehran Fire Department Spokesman Jalal Maleki has reported on discovery of two new bodies in Plasco debris.

Zarif, Kuwaiti FM discuss improving ties
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held talks with his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Sabah al-Khaled al-Hamad al-Sabah on Wed. in Tehran.

 
Saudi FM claims distortion of realities in Middle East: Iran
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has dismissed the recent “insulting” claims by Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir against the Islamic Republic, saying such allegations are aimed at distorting the existing realities in the Middle East.

 
President: Plasco incident shows altruism still alive in society
President Hassan Rouhani said here on Wednesday that the fire in Plasco Trade Center in Tehran indicated that the spirit of making sacrifice is still alive in the society.

 
Kuwaiti FM to convey message to President Rouhani: Spokesman
Spokesman for the Foreign Ministry Bahram Qasemi says the Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled al-Sabah carries a message from Emir of that country Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah for President Hassan Rouhani.

 
JCPOA fully changes Iran’s int’l conditions: Senior diplomat
Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Abbas Araqchi said here Wednesday that the nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), made a fundamental change in Iran’s international conditions.

 
Spokesman desescribes UK under secretary’s remarks as ‘interfering’, ‘baseless’
Spokesman for the Foreign Ministry Bahram Qasemi described the recent remarks about Iran made by the British Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Baroness Joyce Anelay as ‘baseless’, ‘meddlesome’ and ‘malicious’.

 
Iran intends to partake in Geneva talks on Syria – Deputy foreign minister
According to the Iranian deputy foreign minister, the country intends to participate in the upcoming Geneva talks on Syria.

 
Syria hails Iran’s political support at Astana talks
Iran’s parliamentary official Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Syrian Parliament Speaker Hadiya  held talks on bilateral ties in Damascus on Wednesday.