Daily look at Irans late-breaking news and upcoming events:
Irans defense power not negotiable: Top commander
Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Brigadier General Massoud Jazayeri described any negotiation with foreign countries about the Islamic Republics defense power as a red line.
Iran, Syrian ink MoU on military cooperation
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri signed a military cooperation memorandum of understanding (MoU) with his Syrian counterpart General Ali Abdullah Ayoub in Damascus.
Iran ready to boost trade ties with Turkey to $30bn : 1st VP
Iranian First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri voiced Irans readiness to establish more bilateral, regional and international cooperation with Turkey, increasing bilateral trade relations to $30bn.
Frances Macron: Trump pushes EU closer together
French President Emmanuel Macron says the uncertainty about U.S. President Donald Trumps foreign policies has made European countries closer.
No alternative to Iran nuclear deal Rosatom
The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), known as the Iran nuclear deal, is effective, there is no alternative to it, Russian state-run nuclear corporation Rosatoms Deputy Director General Nikolai Spassky said at the Moscow Nonproliferation Conference on Friday.
Iran should reap all benefits of nuclear deal: Austria FM
Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz, who is expected to become the European countrys chancellor, has reaffirmed Viennas support for a nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers (known as JCPOA).
EU vows to protect Iran nuclear deal as agreement is in limbo
Earlier Donald Trump refused to officially confirm to the US Congress that Iran is in compliance with the agreement on the nuclear program, but at the same time president did not challenge the compliance of Iran with these agreements on the international level.