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

Iran minister criticizes calls for ouster of Syria’s Assad
Iran’s foreign minister on Monday criticized demands for the resignation of Syrian President Bashar Assad, saying such calls have prolonged the Arab country’s civil war.

Majlis begins 5th meeting to review JCPOA
Majlis special committee to review the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) started its 5th meeting here on Monday.

 
Iran, Spain to increase energy cooperation
Iranian Petroleum Minister Bijan Zangeneh and visiting Spanish Industry, Energy and Tourism Minister Jose Manuel Soria met on Monday discussing increasing cooperation in the field of oil and energy.

 
Iran’s sports minister visits Baghdad
 Iranian Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs arrived in Baghdad on Sunday afternoon for an official visit.

 
Obama thanks Colin Powell for supporting Iran deal
President Obama took a moment on Sunday to thank former Secretary of State Colin Powell for coming out in support of the Iran nuclear deal.

 
JCPOA paving way for closer international cooperation: Spain FM
The Spanish foreign minister says the agreement clinched between Iran and the P5+1 over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program has laid the groundwork for closer international cooperation.

 
Iran, Austria confer on joint ventures in oil industry
 Iranian Petroleum Minister Bijan Zangeneh and CEO of the Austrian OMV international oil and gas firm Rainer Seele met on Monday discussing the prospects of bilateral cooperation in joint investments.

 
Kyrgyzstan backs Iran’s permanent membership in SCO
Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev has thrown his country’s weight behind Iran’s permanent membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

 
Iran’s Rouhani warns of spillover of regional woes
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani warns that the consequences of regional problems will affect the entire world, urging collective cooperation to solve global issues, particularly the spread of terrorism.

 
AEOI chief: JCPOA modification not possible
Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi reminded the country’s parliamentarians that the finalized text of a comprehensive nuclear deal between Tehran and six world powers could not be amended or revised.