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

 

US policies root cause of human trafficking in world: Iran


Iran has rejected groundless US claims against the country in its annual report on global human smuggling, saying such crimes are in fact rooted in Washington’s warmongering and “interventionist” policies in different parts of the world.





Zarif hold talks with Italian counterpart


Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif who is on an official visit to Rome conferred with his Italian counterpart Angelino Alfano late Wednesday.




‘Political issue’ rises in US Congress over anti-Iran bill


A sanctions bill targeting Iran and Russia has hit a new hiccup in US Congress, says the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.




Airbus beats Boeing in plane sales to Iran


As Iran is pushing ahead with what appears to be an aggressive campaign to purchase planes, figures show European aviation major Airbus has won the race in Tehran from its American rival Boeing.




Iraqi forces recapture iconic Nuri Mosque in Old Mosul


The Iraqi army has recaptured the venue of the iconic Grand al-Nuri Mosque in Mosul, with the country’s state TV implying the liberation of the city, which has been under Daesh control since 2014.




Iran ranks 2nd in wrestling championship matches in Chabahar


Iran ranked second in Yadegare Emam freestyle Wrestling Cup Championship held in Chabahar Free Trade and Industrial Zone region in the southeastern Iran.




Iran confirms death of ISIS leader al-Baghdadi


An Iranian official has confirmed that the ISIS terrorist group’s leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is ‘definitely’ dead.




Kharrazi: Terrorist groups; tool in hand of certain regional states


Seyyed Kamal Kharrazi, the president of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, says terrorist groups have turned into a tool in the hands of certain regional countries.




Co-op with independent EU states, effective on int’l security


As the spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry says, cooperation with the independent European countries will be effective in ensuring the global security at the present conditions.




JCPOA cause of int’l, regional stability: Italian FM


Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano expressed support for the July 2015 nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), describing it as cause of international and regional stability.