Daily look at Irans late-breaking news and upcoming events:
Budget bill outlines approved in Majlis
The general outlines of the proposed budget bill for the next Iranian calendar year (beginning on March 21, 2018) was approved in the Iranian Majis (parliament) on Wednesday.
Trump attacks Iran nuclear deal in State of Union address
US President Donald Trump has deliveredhis first State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress, covering a range of issues from the Iran nuclear deal to tax cut reforms toimmigration policyand theso-called war against terrorism.
Irans Jaberi Ansari, UNs De Mistura discuss Syria peace
Senior Advisor to Irans Foreign Minister in Political Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari and the UNs Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura have sat for talks in Russias Sochi.
Official: UN willing to co-op with Iran on dust storms
A regional institution of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific is ready to cooperate with Iran in controlling the negative effects of sand and dust storms in the country, a senior official of the institute said Wednesday.
Iran terms Quds everlasting capital of Palestine
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyed Abbas Araqchi underlined that Jerusalem al-Quds will remain the Palestinians capital forever, warning that Iran would confront any move made to the opposite.
Syrian Natl Dialogue Congress adopts final statement
Syria National Dialogue Congress wrapped up in the Russian resort city of Sochi late on Tuesday adopting a 12-point statement outlining the Syrians view on their countrys future.
Pres. Rouhani to visit India next month
Indian media are reporting that Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is scheduled for a state visit to India later next month.