Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:
 
Zarif: Supporting Palestine Iran’s principled policy
Iranian Foreign Minister said supporting the cause of Palestine is one of the principled policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

 
Police should be a powerful, just and vigilant force
Commanders and officials of Iran’s Police Forces met with Ayatollah Khamenei—the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces this morning (Sunday) December 23, 2018.

 
Iran’s Velayati: Axis of resistance growing steadily
The axis of anti-Israeli resistance is firmly developing, Ali Akbar Velayati, an international adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said, describing it as a sign of power of Islam.

 
Iran dismisses claims of shooting rockets at US carrier in Persian Gulf
IRGC Navy Commander Real Admiral Alireza Tangsiri on Saturday dismissed allegations by foreign media that Iran had fired rockets at a US aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf waters during military drills.

 
CEO rejects CNPC pullout from major gas project
The CEO of Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) said China’s CNPC International had not announced its exit from a contract with NIOC to develop phase 11 of South Pars gas field.

 
Good decisions taken for Iran’s imports despite sanctions: VP
Iranian First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri highlighted the US administration’s hostilities toward the Iranian nation and said Tehran has made appropriate decisions to counter Washington’s sanctions and pave the way for the imports of goods.

 
Iran says no ban on Mahan Air’s flights to/from Germany
Iran has dismissed media reports that its Mahan Air’s flights to and from Germany will be halted over the US sanctions.

 

Energy Exchange chief: Foreigners asked to buy Iranian oil via stock market
Managing director of Iran’s Energy Exchange said Sun. that a number of foreign companies have already obtained a special trading code to buy Iranian crude via the exchange market.


 
Yemen peace talks in Sweden a victory for Ansarullah: Kharrazi
Head of Iran’s Foreign Policy Strategic Council Kamal Kharrazi said Sun. that the outcome of Yemeni peace talks in Sweden is a victory point for the Ansarullah resistance movement.

 
Shamkhani: Extensive, internal corruption to destroy Israel completely
Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani said that internal and extensive corruption will annihilate the Zionist regime completely.