Daily look at Irans late-breaking news and upcoming events:
Defense achievements unveiled in Rouhanis presence President Hassan Rouhani on Sat. unveiled a number of defense achievements including Irans first ever domestic jet trainer Kosar, and anti-ship cruise missile Nasir.
Irans defense capabilities correspond to threats: Commander
The Army monitors all the threats inside the country and the region as well as the external threats and accordingly, it has promoted its defense capabilities, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Army Brigadier General Ahmad-Reza Pourdastan said.
Ayatollah Rafsanjanis brother runs for Iran President
The late Iranian politician and former president Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani was the main supporter of the incumbent president Hassan Rouhani, but his brother Mohammad is going to challenge Rouhanis presidency despite the elder brothers advice.
Azeri DM in Iran for talks
Defense Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Zakir Hasanov arrived in Tehran on Saturday for talks with Iranian officials on bilateral and regional issues.
IRGC Navy to receive new cruise missiles
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy is going to take delivery of a large cargo of Naseer, a cruise missile developed by local experts for naval battles, Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan announced.
Govt. steeply raises cash handouts for Iranians
Impoverished families in Iran will get a raise of up to 50% in monthly allowance, under a program which had been adopted for sometime but will go to force from Saturday night.
At least 40 killed in flash floods in NW Iran
Head of Irans Crisis Management Organization confirmed the deaths of over 40 people in severe flooding triggered by torrential rains in four northwestern provinces of the country.