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

Leader: Unity, scientific progress major needs of Muslim world
The most urgent needs of the Muslim world are ‘unity’ and ‘serious move toward progress in different sciences’, said Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution in a meeting with the participants of the International Congress on the Role of the Shia School in the Emergence and Development of Islamic Sciences on Saturday.


 
Iran determined to deepen ties with neighbours, Turkmenistan
President Rouhani met with the foreign minister of Turkmenistan and stressed that, “The Islamic Republic of Iran is determined to deepen ties with all neighbours, including Turkmenistan as a friend and brother country”.

 
Iran, Bolivia discuss defense ties
Highest-ranking military commanders of Iran and Bolivia in a meeting in Tehran weighed plans for enhanced defense cooperation between the two countries.

 
Iran, Turkmenistan FMs meet in Tehran
Foreign Ministers of Iran and Turkmenistan met and conferred about bilateral, regional and international issues in the Iranian capital on Saturday.


Federica Mogherini: Iran nuclear deal will hold
The Iran nuclear deal can survive without the United States’ support, Federica Mogherini, the EU’s foreign policy chief, said Friday.


 
Iran condemns Israel for aiding terrorists in Syria
In a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Iran has condemned the Israeli regime for assisting terrorists in Syria.

 
Self-sufficiency in oil pipelines, telecommunications hits 80%
Chief executive of Iranian Oil Pipelines and Telecommunications Company (IOPTC) Abbas-Ali Jafarinasab said that more than 80 percent of parts and equipment related to the oil pipelines and telecommunications is manufactured inside the country.

 
Russia, Germany remain committed to Iran nuclear deal: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have reaffirmed their commitment to preserving a 2015 landmark nuclear agreement despite the US move to pull out of it, the Kremlin says.


Iran’s women futsal team crowned Asian Champions again
The reigning champion Iran defeated Japan 5-2 to claim gold medal in the 2018 AFC Women’s Futsal Championship on Saturday.


 
No Iranian killed in Israel attack on Syria: Informed source
No Iranian has been killed in the Zionist regime’s recent attack on Syria, an informed source said on Saturday.