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

 

Iran raps IAEA resolution
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyed Abbas Mousavi dismissed as unconstructive and irresponsible the recent resolution that the International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors has adopt on Iran.


 
Rouhani: New school year to start from September 5
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that new school year is to start on September 5 considering the protective protocols to contain coronavirus pandemic highlighting the need to wear masks in the public places.

 
Zarif says E3 in no position to counsel Iran
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Germany, France, and the UK, which sponsored a resolution at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) against the Islamic Republic are in no position to counsel Iran.

6th Iranian ship en route to Venezuela
An Iranian cargo ship is expected to dock in Venezuela soon, an arrival that comes shortly after Tehran sent five tankers loaded with gasoline to relieve its fuel-starved South American ally, a report said.

Iran’s Navy Commander: Supersonic missiles production atop agenda
Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said that Iran will soon develop the third generation of supersonic missiles, adding that new turbofan engines will be used to accelerate the speed of the supersonic missiles in near future.


New video shows how Iran’s defense system downs US Global Hawk
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force has released a new video that shows how indigenous Khordad 3 air defense system which downed an intruding US spy drone in 2019 is developed.



Enemy too afraid of Iran’s missile power: Defense Minister
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami lauded the defense industry of the country for fulfilling armed forces’ needs based on domestic capabilities.

Relying on baseless claims a dangerous move by IAEA: nuclear official
The spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says the International Atomic Energy Agency should not base its decisions on unfounded claims provided by unreliable espionage activities against Iran.

 
Foreign Ministry confirms death of Iranian wanted judge in Romania
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson confirmed reports on the death of Iranian judge Gholam-Reza Mansouri in Romania.

 
COVID-19 kills 115 more Iranians over past 24 hours
Iran’s Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Saturday that some 115 more Iranians have died of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours bringing the total deaths to 9,507.