Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:
 
Iran announces London oil conference in February
Iran on Saturday announced dates for a three-day oil and gas conference in London in February designed to attract foreign investors awaiting new contract terms to be unveiled next month.

 
Leader condoles over Iran cmdr. killing in Syria
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has offered his condolences on the martyrdom, in Syria, of Brigadier General Hossein Hamedani, a senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).

 
Rouhani sees global surge for Iran trade
President Hassan Rouhani says there is a global surge of interest in new business opportunities in Iran, adding the country is ready to open its arms to international entrepreneurs if they bring in investment and technology.


Iran not rejecting consultation with Russia, Syria, Iraq, says Iran official
A senior Iranian official said that the country does not reject cooperation and consultation among Iran, Russia, Syria and Iraq.

 
‘Iran put off oil event due to US pressure’
Iran’s postponement of a key oil conference in London for the fourth time last month came after US pressures on the UK government, the British news agency Reuters says.



President criticizes lengthy process of JCPOA implementation
President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday said the lengthy process of the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action will affect domestic economy.

 


Iran raps minimal global support for anti-drug fight
Iran has slammed the world community’s failure to fulfill its responsibility to deal with the global scourge of narcotics, saying the level of the international fight against armed drug traffickers has so far been “minimal.”

 
Iranian economy minister meets Japanese, Ecuadorian counterparts in Peru
Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Ali Tayyebnia held talks with his Japanese and Ecuadorian counterparts on ways to deepen bilateral trade relations.

 
Poland eager to boost economic ties with Iran
Chairman of Poland’s Senate Bogdan Borusewicz voiced his country’s willingness to promote economic cooperation with Iran.

 
IRGC commander: Damascus fall prevented by slain General
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari said IRGC Commander Brigadier General Hossein Hamadani, who was killed in Northern Syria on Thursday, played an outstanding role in preventing the fall of Damascus to the Takfiri terrorists.