Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:
 
“Iran to reciprocate if its interests jeopardized by enemies”
An IRGC commander says it will be “natural” for Iran to respond if the US tries to the bully the country and carry out its threat to cut down Tehran’s oil exports.

 
Defense Minister: Iran never to bow to enemies’ pressures
Defense Minister Brigadier-General Amir Hatami said on Saturday that the Islamic Republic of Iran under no circumstances will yield to the mounting pressures exerted by the enemies.

 
Trump seeks to revive ‘Arab NATO’ to confront Iran: Report
The Trump administration is quietly pushing ahead with a bid to create a new security and political alliance with six Persian Gulf Arab states, Egypt and Jordan, to contain Iran’s growing influence in the region, a report said.

 
ELECOMP 2018 kicks off in Tehran
The 24th edition of Iran International Electronic, Computer and E-Commerce Exhibition, known as ELECOMP, has kicked off in Tehran International Permanent Fairground, with companies from over 20 countries in attendance.

 
Rouhani likely to face MPs’ questions over handling of economy
The chairman of the Economic Commission in Iran’s Parliament says that MPs will likely question President Rouhani over handling of the economy in the coming weeks.

 
Iran attends Military World Games in Russia
Iran participated in the Military World Games which started on Saturday in Russia. The event is underway with the attendance of Iran, Russia, Kazakhstan, China, Azerbaijan, Belarus and Armenia.

 
Zarif to visit Singapore to sign TAC with ASEAN
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said Foreign Minister Javad Zarif will pay a visit to Singapore in the coming days to sign a pact between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

 
Iran to file complaint against US for carpet-related sanctions
US decision to put carpet on sanctions list is against international protocols and Iran will lodge a lawsuit against US in international bodies, said Fereshteh Dastpak, head of Iran National Carpet Center.

 
Iran arrests 18 over vehicle import fraud, currency crisis
The spokesman of Iran’s judiciary said a total of 18 people have been arrested over vehicle import fraud and the abuse of the official rate of the currency.


Iranians observe century’s longest total eclipse across country
Iranians observed the longest total lunar eclipse known as ‘blood moon’ in Tehran, Isfahan and other big cities across the country on Friday night until Saturday morning.