Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:
 
President names 5th nominee for ministry of science
President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday introduced Mohammad Farhadi to Majlis (Parliament) as his fifth nominee for the post of Minister of Science, Research and Technology.


 
Iran, US negotiators hold talks in Vienna
Iranian deputy foreign ministers have held talks with US diplomats as negotiations are expected to continue between Tehran and the P5+1 group on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.

US to suspend Iran sanctions if deal reached in nuclear talks: US official
A US State Department Spokesman announced that Washington would suspend the sanctions on Iran first if a nuclear deal is reached and would lift them only after the US is confident that Iran “lived up to its commitments”.

 
Presidential aide underscores necessity for removal of all sanctions
Iranian President’s Chief of Staff Mohammad Nahavandian underlined the necessity for the annulment of all sanctions against Iran.

 
Nuclear teams’ tight schedule for Wednesday
Iranian deputy FMs are scheduled to meet with their counterparts in Vienna on Wednesday for the last round of nuclear talks.

 
Iran unveils drone flight simulator
A home-made flight simulator system, compatible with different types of Unmanned Aerial vehicles (UAVs), was unveiled at an international aviation exhibition in southern Iran on Wednesday.

 
Moderation inevitable choice for countering extremism: Iran’s Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani described moderate attitudes in politics as a necessary option for tackling the growing threat of extremism in the contemporary world.

 
German FM optimistic about N-talks progress
German foreign minister has expressed optimism about Iran’s nuclear talks in Vienna.


 
Iran rejects media reports on extension of nuclear talks
A source close to Iran’s team of negotiators involved in the nuclear talks with six world powers dismissed as untrue earlier media reports that the two sides have agreed to extend a deadline for talks over Iran’s nuclear program.

 
Spokeswoman condemns Canada-sponsored UN Human Rights resolution on Iran
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham deplored the Canada-sponsored UN human rights resolution against Iran, criticizing certain states’ instrumental use of human rights against independent nations.

 

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