Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:
 
IRGC confirms reports of holding naval drill in Persian Gulf
The spokesman for Iran’s IRGC confirmed on Sunday that Iranian forces have successfully staged a drill in Persian Gulf earlier this week, saying the maneuver was carried out as part of the IRGC’s annual schedule.

 
Five ATR turboprop aircraft land in Tehran
Five ATR turboprop aircraft landed in Mehrabad Airport on Sunday morning, to be added to the Iran Air’s fleet.

 
Rouhani-Trump meeting likely at UN General Assembly next month, anonymous sources say
Some media outlets have cited anonymous sources about the possibility of President Rouhani’s meeting with his US counterpart Donald Trump, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly next month.

 
Pakistan’s Imran Khan eager to visit Iran
Pakistan’s prime minister-in-waiting Imran Khan says he is quite interested in travelling to Iran after swearing in, stressing his desire for closer political and economic partnership with Tehran.

 
Top judge laments west’s concerns over rights situation of Iranian protestors
Iran’s Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani has censured western powers for adopting double-standard policies on human rights, lamenting that the self-proclaimed advocates of human rights keep mum about grave crimes committed by their allies against nations in the region but shed crocodile tears for Iranian protestors.

 

Iranian official urges immediate EU action as US sanctions loom
As the US is going to hit Iran with a wave of new sanctions on August 6, an Iranian official said Europe needs to take an outright measure before imposition of the sanctions if it is really willing to make up for the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal.


 
EU able to resist US pressure if it wants: Iran Air CEO
Head of Iran’s flagcarrier airline said the procedure is underway to receive three remaining ATR passenger aircrafts on order, adding that the European Union can resist US pressure if it intends to.

Iranian president endorses presence in parliament to answer questions
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani stated on Sunday that he would appear at an open session of the parliament to answer questions on his cabinet’s economic performance and agenda, as requested by the lawmakers.

 

Iran slams assassination attempt on Venezuelan president
In a Sunday statement, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has strongly condemned the Sat. terrorist attack and assassination attempt on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.


 
65 Iranian crafts to be reviewed for UNESCO Seal of Excellence
A panel of international judges in design and handicraft production will meet in Tehran Sun. to review 65 Iranian handicrafts and 16 others from West Asian member states UNESCO Seal of Excellence consideration.