Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:
 
FM Zarif: IAEA inspections no pretext for spying on Iran military secrets
Foreign Minister Zarif said Wed. that the IAEA’s inspections of Iran’s nuclear facilities cannot be used as a pretext to learn about the Islamic Republic’s military secrets.

 
Leader urges expediency council to pursue revolutionary goals
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that the expediency council should remain committed to the principles of the Islamic revolution and fully pursue its goals.

 
Mercedes-Benz Trucks signs contract with Iran Khodro
Germany’s Mercedes-Benz Trucks signed a contract on Tuesday with Tehran-based automaker Iran Khodro, parent company Daimler AG (DAIGn.DE) told Reuters, laying the foundation for resuming distribution of its trucks in Iran.


Astana-6 talks on Syria kick off with guarantor states’ working group meeting
The sixth round of talks on Syria in Astana has kicked off with meetings of the Working Group of ceasefire guarantor states, Russia, Turkey and Iran, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Wednesday.


 
Iranians celebrate 117th anniversary of national cinema
Iranians celebrate National Day of Cinema across the country, marking the 117th anniversary of introduction of the art form in the country.

 
SNSC: Kurdistan’s polling triggers sectarian conflicts, disputes
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said on Tuesday that conduct of polling in Kurdistan will trigger sectarian conflicts and disputes among Kurdish political wings and other political groups.

 
Commander: Enemies afraid of Iran foreign presence
Today enemies are afraid of Iran’s presence outside its borders, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri said.

 
Iran attends UNWTO General Assembly in China
The head of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran has traveled to China in order to participate in the 22nd World Tourism Organization General Assembly.

 
Iran to send diplomatic delegation, humanitarian aid to Myanmar Muslims
The Iranian foreign ministry announced that the country will send a diplomatic delegation and humanitarian aid to Bangladesh on Thursday to be sent to the Muslims in Myanmar.

 
No one allowed to inspect Iran’s military sites: Commander
A senior Iranian military commander ruled out the possibility of allowing foreign access to the country’s military bases, which he said are exempt from inspection under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).