Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:
Iran not to allow inspection of Yemen-bound aid ship: Spokeswoman
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham on Wednesday stressed that Tehran will not allow any country involved in Yemen conflict to inspect the Iranian cargo ship carrying humanitarian aid for people of war-torn Yemen.
Pres. Rouhani officially welcomes Iraq’s Massoum
Iran’s President officially welcomed Fouad Massoum in Saadabad Cultural Complex this morning.
Iran rejects Amano’s remarks on access to military sites
AEOI spokesman said IAEA chief‘s interpretation of the Additional Protocol on getting access to Iran’s military sites is his own subjective interpretation, although Iran has reservations about it.
Iran, P5+1 kick off 2nd day of nuclear talks in Vienna
Negotiators from Iran and the P5+1 group of countries have kicked off the second day of a new round of talks on drafting the text of a final deal over Tehran’s nuclear program.
Iran warns US, Saudis against disruption to relief aid for Yemen
Iran’s Defense Ministry stressed that the US and Saudi Arabia will be held accountable for any disturbance to the Islamic Republic’s relief aid for the people of Yemen, as an Iranian cargo ship is carrying humanitarian supplies for war-hit Yemenis.
Normalization of Iran-US relations unlikely after nuclear deal
Ali Akbar Velayati, Advisor to the Supreme Leader, said on Wednesday that normalization of Iranian relations with the United States is unlikely after nuclear deal expected to be struck by June 30.
Iran’s speaker raps US administration for war rhetoric against Tehran
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani slammed the US administration for its recent war rhetoric against Tehran, describing US officials’ language of threats as ridiculous and repetitive.
Iran’s Rouhani renews pledge to back Iraq in fighting terror
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the Islamic Republic will keep supporting neighboring Iraq in its fight against terrorism.
Iran ready to send 3 aid planes to Yemen: Official
A senior Iranian official says the Islamic Republic is ready to send three planes carrying humanitarian aid to Yemen within the next 24 hours.
Saudi regime stuck in Yemen quagmire: Iranian MP
A senior Iranian lawmaker has denounced the Saudi military aggression against Yemen, saying the Riyadh regime has become bogged down in a quagmire in the war-hit Arab country.