Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:
 
Iran’s Zarif: Proposed US visa waiver changes ‘Absurd’
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif deplored recent proposed changes to the US Visa Waiver Program that could require European travelers who had visited Iran to apply for a visa to travel to the United States.

 
It’s easy to identify terrorism backers: Iran’s President
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called for concerted action to impair the financial capabilities of terrorist groups, noting that it’s not difficult to know who supports such groups financially or militarily.

 
Iran raps Israel’s assassination of Lebanese figure
Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday strongly condemned the assassination of prominent Lebanese figure Samir Qantar in an airstrike by Israeli warplanes near Damascus.

Iranian Navy to stage wargame in coming days: Commander
Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari announced that his forces are planned to hold naval drills in international waters to the east of the Strait of Hormuz in the coming days.

Iran awards IKIA deal to Dutch firm NACO
Iran on Saturday awarded a deal to a Dutch company over the development of a town in the vicinity of the country’s biggest airport – Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKIA) – in southern Tehran.


 
UN resolution against Daesh funding belated: Leader’s aide
A UN Security Council resolution aimed at clogging up Daesh Takfiri group’s revenue stream has been adopted “belatedly,” a top adviser to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, says.

 

DM: Iran receives proposals for advanced defense cooperation
Defense and Armed Forces Logistical Support Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan said on Saturday that advanced countries have had good proposals for military cooperation with Iran since the signing of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).


 

US visa waiver program violates JCPOA: Iranian official
A senior Iranian lawmaker has criticized new US legislation to tighten visa-free travel to the United States, saying it violates an agreement reached between Iran and six world powers in mid-July.


 
AEOI Chief: PMD case closed for ever
Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) announced that that the case of the issues related to Iran’s past nuclear activities have been closed and PMD is no longer an issue for discussion.

 
Iranian Foreign Ministry to pursue compensation for victims of Mina tragedy
The Iranian Foreign Ministry is tasked with pursuing compensation for the Iranian nationals killed or injured in September deadly crush in Mina, Saudi Arabia, Head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Saeed Ohadi announced.