Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:

 
Zarif advises world not to submit for fear of US wrath
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif referred to the US’ imposition of sanctions on ICC chief prosecutor, saying submitting for fear of the US wrath only increases its appetite.

 
US defeats at UNSC result of Iranian nation’s steadfastness: Rouhani
President Hassan Rouhani highlighted the recent US failures in its attempts against Iran, saying the unprecedented defeats came thanks to the Iranian nation’s steadfastness and resistance.

 
Iranian Navy’s destroyers to get vertical-launch missiles, official says
Head of the Iranian Defense Ministry’s Marine Industries Organization Rear Admiral Amir Rastegari said the Army’s destroyers are planned to be equipped with vertical-launch cruise missiles.

Iran self-reliant in producing over 38,000 military gear parts: Defense Minister
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said the country’s military units are capable of manufacturing more than 38,000 military equipment and hardware parts despite pressures and sanctions.

 
Iranian Speaker’s Advisor warns of security consequences of deal with Israel for UAE, region
Iranian Parliament Speaker’s Special Advisor for International Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian warned that the peace deal signed between the UAE and Israel will leave negative impacts on the security of the small Arab country as well as the entire region.

MoD holds exhibition of industrial parts
The exhibition of manufacturing industrial parts was opened in the presence of Iranian Minister of Defense Brigadier General Amir Hatami on Thursday.

 
Iran President inaugurates major power, water projects
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Thursday launched four major power and water projects in the provinces of Kermanshah, Ardabil, East Azarbaijan.

VP: Iran continues to jump nat’l production despite sanctions
Iranian Vice President and Head of the Budget and Planning Organization Mohammad Baqer Nobakht said on Thursday that given this year’s naming by Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei as a “jump in production”, we will mutate the national production without considering the sanctions.

Iran adopting anti-terrorism as its ultimate strategy
A senior judiciary official said the fight against terrorism is the definitive strategy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, asserting that the country is seriously seeking to eradicate any types of terrorism.

 
Official: COVID-19 kills 129 more in Iran
Iran’s Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Thursday that 129 more Iranians have died from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours bringing the total deaths to 21,926.