Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:
 
AEOI spokesman: Process to lift anti-Iran sanctions to start in October
 Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi announced that the process to terminate Western sanctions against the Islamic Republic over its peaceful nuclear energy program will start in late October.

Zarif off to Tunisia
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif left here for Tunis, Tunisia, Monday morning on the third round of his regional tours following Iran’s July 14 nuclear deal with the Group 5+1.

 
Terrorism is foundation of Israeli regime: Rouhani
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says the Israeli regime has been founded and continues to survive on terrorism.

 
Iran supports voluntary return of refugees
Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Abbas Araqchi said it is the duty of the world to facilitate return of refugees to their countries so that they can play a role in reconstruction of their homelands.

 
‘Tokyo welcomes JCPOA, closer ties with Tehran’
A top Japanese parliamentarian has welcomed the nuclear agreement recently sealed between Iran and the P5+1 over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.

 
India plans $3 billion petrochemical plant in Iran
State-owned oil and gas corporation Indian Oil Corp. is courting Tehran for the construction of a $3 billion petrochemical plant in Iran which owns the world’s largest proven gas reserves, media reports say.

 
Iran: Oil export to hit 6mn barrels per day
Managing Director of Iranian Oil Terminals Company reported on Iran’s ability to export six million barrels per day stating that oil terminals are ready to welcome foreign oil tankers in post-sanction era.

 
Rafsanjani lauds Zarif’s successful efforts in nuclear talks with G5+1
 Expediency Council Chairman Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani on Sunday appreciated efforts of Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif in talks with the G5+1 which led to signing of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

UK wants to be part of Iran’s economic development
The British foreign secretary says his country wants to be part of Iran’s economic development following thaw in ties between Tehran and London.

 
Iranian actor Ali Tabatabaei dies at 32
Iranian cinema and television actor Ali Tabatabaei has passed away in the Iranian capital, Tehran, at the age of 32.