Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:
 
US ‘unilateral, illegitimate’ sanctions amount to economic terrorism: Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says “unilateral and illegitimate” sanctions imposed by the United States against the Islamic Republic are tantamount to “economic terrorism” and are in violation of world nations’ right to progress.

Norway PM, Iran President discuss mutual ties in New York
Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg held talks with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in New York Tuesday night on bilateral ties and other issues of mutual interests.

 
Macron wants Iran to sell oil, urges dialogue
French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that Iran should be allowed to keep selling oil and urged dialogue as he rejected a US push to isolate the clerical regime.


Iran’s Rouhani, UK’s May discuss issues of mutual interest
Today joint efforts made by Iran and Europe for the implementation of JCPOA is the most important issue, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said.


 
UK: JCPOA vital to global security
UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt describing the 2015 nuclear deal known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) as vital to global security, saying that London will remain committed to the deal.

 
Turkey to continue buying Iranian gas: Erdogan
Turkey will continue to purchase Iranian natural gas, Reuters reported Wednesday quoting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

 
Iran, Russia, China, India, Afghanistan hold security talks in Tehran
Senior security officials from Iran, Russia, China, India and Afghanistan have attended a meeting in Tehran to explore ways of promoting peace and the fight against terrorism in the region.

“Ahvaz attack revealed true face of terror sponsors”
The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has lashed out at certain countries and entities for adopting double standards on terrorism, saying the recent attack in Iran revealed the true face of terror sponsors.

Laughter at Trump speech a sign of U.S. isolation: Iran guards chief
Laughter during U.S. President Donald Trump’s speech to the U.N. General Assembly was a sign of the United States’ isolation, the head of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday, Fars News reported.

 

Iran unveils new defense achievements in ground combat
The latest defense achievements of the Armed Forces in the field of ground combat have been unveiled Wed. in the presence of Army Ground Forces Commander Brig. Gen. Kioumars Heidari.