Daily look at Iran�s late-breaking news and upcoming events:
 
Iranian cabinet replaces US dollar with euro
During its official meeting on Wednesday, the Iranian cabinet of ministers decided to change the basic currency in its international transactions from the US dollar to the euro.

 
Enemy intel services have failed to inflict any harm on Iran: Leader
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says enemies have waged a large-scale intelligence war against Iran, but that foreign spy agencies have failed in their attempts to inflict any harm on the country.

 
Iran FM due in New York Thursday
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is scheduled to visit New York Thursday to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-level Meeting on Sustaining Peace.

 

Iran to continue boosting Army, strategy to remain deterrence
President Rouhani stressed Wed. that the strategy of Iran�s Army will always remain deterrence�of aggression and coercion�as the country continues to boost military capabilities of its Army and IRGC.


 
Iran unveils new missile system on Army Day
Iranian Army unveiled �Kamin-2� missile system during a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of National Army Day in Tehran today.

 
Iran to receive 8 ATR72 passenger planes in 2018
Eight Franco-Italian ATR72-600 aircraft are scheduled to be delivered to Iran in 2018, the advisor to former road and urban development minister for international affairs said.

 
Trump to host Merkel with Iran nuclear deal a pressing issue
President Donald Trump will host German Chancellor Angela Merkel, one of two European leaders heading to Washington as he mulls the fate of the nuclear deal with Iran.

 

Govt. offices banned from using foreign social messaging services
Iranian President�s Office has issued an order banning the government offices from using dominant foreign messengers such as Telegram.


 
Iran, Iraq hold defense cooperation meeting
The defense ministers of Iran and Iraq weighed plans for closer military interaction between the two Muslim neighbors in a meeting of a high commission on defense cooperation.

 
Iran�s culture min. meets with Iraqi FM in Baghdad
Iran�s Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyed Abbas Salehi, who is in Baghdad on an official visit, has met with Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari.