Daily look at Iran's late-breaking news and upcoming events:
Final nuclear deal possible within next 5 months: Zarif
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says a final settlement to the decade-old dispute over Irans nuclear energy program would be possible within the next five months.
Iran ready to counter US military threats: MP
A senior Iranian lawmaker has played down the USs recent military threats against Iran, reaffirming that the Islamic Republic is fully prepared to counter Washingtons military option.
Irans foreign minister leaves for Japan
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has left for Japan to discuss bilateral ties as well as regional and international issues with senior Japanese officials.
Official: 700 Austrian firms cooperating with Iran
A senior Iranian trade official referred to the recent trip by the countrys trade delegation to Austria, and said at present 700 Austrian companies are cooperating with Iran.
President: Resistance underlying Irans economy in coming years
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani underlined the advantages of Irans plans to institutionalize resistance economy in the country, and said the same policy will underlie Irans economic structure in coming years.
Iranian artists, Journalists ask UN to help free abducted border guards
Iranian artists, journalists and academics in a statement issued on Tuesday asked the UN, international figures and the Pakistani government to help secure the release of the five border guards abducted by a terrorist group along Iran-Pakistan border on February 6.