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

 
Leader: Iran owes security to air defense preparedness
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei commended the Iranian Air Defense forces for their contribution to national security.

 
Araghchi arrives in Vienna to attend JCPOA Joint Commission
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived Vienna on Monday to attend the JCPOA Joint Commission meeting which will be held tomorrow.

 
President Rouhani calls for enhanced ties with Kyrgyzstan
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a message congratulated his Kyrgyz counterpart on National Day, calling for enhanced relations between two countries in economic, political and cultural fields.

 
Army Cmdr lauds Iran’s advanced air defense capabilities in region
Iran’s Army Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi said on Monday that Iran’s air defense has gained good achievements in various areas of air defense, including radar, missiles, and communications systems.

 
Zarif: “All options on table”, US label of “Law of Jungle”
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the US catch phrase “all options on the table” is tantamount to the law of the jungle, stressing that it is an affront to the international law.

 
Air defense at forefront of confronting enemies: cmdr.
Commander of Army Air Defense Force Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard said that Iran’s Air Defense is at the forefront of confronting the enemies according to the guidelines of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution.

 
President Rouhani invites Malaysian king to Iran
President Hassan Rouhani has officially invited Malaysia’s king to visit Iran in order to discuss the problems that face the Muslim world and further strengthen the countries’ bilateral ties.

Four European countries set rules for inbound Iranian travelers
Although Iranian airlines have resumed their flights to some European countries following months of suspension over the coronavirus outbreak, there is still no possibility of unnecessary tourist trips to these countries and Schengen visas are not currently issued to Iranian citizens.

 
Official: COVID-19 kills 109 more in Iran
Iran’s Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Monday that some 109 more Iranians have died from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours bringing the total deaths to 21,571.