Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:
 

Iran: Further US strikes on Syria ‘very dangerous’
President Hassan Rouhani has warned that further US strikes on Syria as threatened by American and other Western officials could push the region into a “very dangerous” situation.



FM urges need to clarify nature of April 4 atrocity in Syria
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called for an “impartial inquiry to shed light on the horrific events of April 4” in Khan Sheikhoun in western Syria.


 
Supreme leader: Enemy trying to instigate sense of failure among Iranian officials
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Sunday that the enemy is trying to instigate and spread sense of disability and failure among the country’s officials to attain its sinister goals.

 
Iranian teams in Riyadh to discuss Hajj preparations: Official
The representative of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Hajj and pilgrimage affairs said Iran’s expert teams have traveled to Saudi Arabia to discuss preparations for the next annual Hajj pilgrimage.

 

US assault on Syria ‘strategic mistake’: Senior military official
The US missile strike on Syria is a strategic mistake for Trump administration, said Supreme Leader’s senior military adviser Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi on Sunday evening.

 



Iran inks deal with ATR to buy 20 planes
Iran’s flag carrier airline Iran Air and the European aviation giant ATR inked an agreement to buy 20 ATR 72-600 airplanes, it was reported on Monday.




Jordan summons Iran’s envoy over response to king
Jordan’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the Iranian ambassador to Amman to protest a senior Iranian official’s deprecation of King Abdullah’s allegations against Tehran in a recent interview. 


 
President: Iran will never be first to breach JCPOA
President Hassan Rouhani stressed Monday that Iran will always remain faithful to its commitments if the other side does the same.

 
Iran’s Air Defense to further boost capabilities: Commander
Commander of Iran’s Air Defense Brigadier General Farzad Esmaili unveiled plans on Monday for an upgrade in the military capabilities of his forces in the new Iranian year, which began on March 21.

President Rouhani: Ballot box only solution to regional problems
President Hassan Rouhani says the crisis in Syria should be settled through the ballot box.