Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:
 
Iran MPs introduce US compensation bill
Iran’s lawmakers introduce an urgent bill, demanding compensation from the US for “the damages which it has inflicted” on the country since 1953.

 
US using Daesh to legitimize infiltration into region: Iran official
A senior Iranian official has cast doubt on the sincerity of the so-called US-led coalition in fighting Daesh Takfiri terrorists in the Middle East, saying Washington is using the terror group as a tool to justify its infiltration into the region.

 
Larijani terms US Congress approval against Iran “Childish Decision”
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani lashed out at the recent US Congress approval against Tehran after the nuclear deal, describing it as a childish decision by the American lawmakers to bring their country out of passiveness.

 
IRGC receives latest domestically-built ballistic missile
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has taken delivery of the country’s latest domestically-built ballistic missile, a senior Iranian commander says.

 
Iran’s stands towards Syria ‘crystal clear’: FM spokesman
Foreign Ministry spokesman Hossein Jaber Ansari said on Monday that Iran’s stands regarding regional developments and what is going on in Syria is crystal clear.

 
Martyrdom of Iranian Sunnis in Syria foiled shots at division: Velayati
Shia and Sunni Muslims are both victims of terrorism in Syria, and in Iraq Sunni victims of acts of terror may outnumber Shias, Ali Akbar Velayati, an advisor to the Supreme Leader, said as he called on scholars, both Shiia and Sunni, to use Islamic proximity forums to close the gap.

 
Iran threatens response to new U.S. visa restrictions
Iran will take reciprocal measures in response to any breach of this year’s nuclear deal, the Foreign Ministry warned on Monday, after Tehran said new U.S. visa restrictions contravened the historic agreement.

 
Petroleum Ministry official calls for measures to cut air pollution
A senior official with the Petroleum Ministry on Sunday called for measures to cut air pollution, saying that different factors are contributing to air pollution of the large Iranian cities that have to be dealt with.

Amir Abdollahian calls for comprehensive peace agreement for Yemen
Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian in a meeting with visiting Yemeni Ansarullah delegation in Tehran called for an agreement between Yemen’s political parties that would guarantee that country’s interests.

 

Shell to pay $3bn debt to Iran
Iran’s media said on 27 December that the Anglo-Dutch energy giant Shell plans to repay a major debt of $3 billion to Iran in the near future.