Daily look at Irans late-breaking news and upcoming events:
Iran joins TAC treaty
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) accepted Iran as a member of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) on Thursday.
Leader urges Rouhani to crack down on corruption
Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei called on President Rouhani to adopt more serious measures in fight against economic corruption.
Iran FM meets Japanese, Turkish, Filipino counterparts
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has sat for talks with a number of high-ranking Asian officials on the sidelines of the ongoing ministerial meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Singapore.
Iran summons Tajikistan ambassador to protest at false accusations
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned Tajik Ambassador to Tehran to convey Irans strong protest over stances held by Dushanbe officials that falsely and unfoundedly accused the Islamic Republic for a terrorist attack in which some foreign cyclists were killed.
Japan conveys support for Irans efforts to stick to nuclear deal
Japan has conveyed its support to Iran for the Middle Eastern countrys efforts to implement an international nuclear deal despite the withdrawal of the United States, a Japanese official said Thursday.
Canada FM: JCPOA essential for global peace, security
Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland reiterated United Nations Security Councils verification of JCPOA, saying the Canadian government believes that the deal is essential for regional and global peace and security.
Austrias OMV asks EU for help amid US sanctions pressure on Iran, Nord Stream 2
Washington has put the squeeze on Western European countries to cancel the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project with Gazprom and demanded that they buy vast quantities of US liquefied natural gas instead. The US has also vowed to sanction companies which buy Iranian oil supplies once US energy sanctions against Tehran step into force in November.
Iran providing security of Hormuz Strait: Navy comdr
The Islamic Revolution Guardian Corps (IRGC) and the Iranian Army provide the security of the Strait of Hormuz, said the commander of the Navy of the Iranian Army.