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

 
Qalibaf: Iranians never to forgive damages caused by US sanctions
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Sunday that the Iranian nation will never forgive and forget the losses that were caused as the result of the sanctions imposed against Iran.

 
Iranian, Indian defense ministers confer on regional security
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami and his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh held talks in Tehran on Sunday on international, regional and bilateral issues.

 
Iran dismisses link between UK debt, Zaghari’s case
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson rejected reports that have drawn a link between the debt the UK owes to Tehran from the non-delivery of Chieftain tanks ordered decades ago and possible release of Nazanin Zaghari, a dual Iranian-British citizen jailed for espionage.

Those behind blast in Iran’s Natanz nuclear site identified
The spokesperson for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran confirmed that the security organizations have identified the elements behind a July blast at Natanz nuclear facility.

Switzerland keen on promoting scientific, tourism ties with Iran
Head of the Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland Ignazio Cassis said on Saturday that scientific and tourism relations between his country and Iran should be developed in post-coronavirus era.

Indian defense min. hails fruitful talk with Iranian minister
Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh described the meeting with Iranian counterpart very fruitful meeting.

Forex, gold move higher in Tehran
After a brief halt on Thursday, forex rates resumed rally at the start of the trading week on Saturday with the dollar gaining more than 5,000 rials in Tehran’s open market.

 
Swiss FM says visit to Iran aims to expand cooperation
Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said on Sunday that his visit to Iran is preparatory to develop cooperation with Iran in science and tourism.

 
Official: COVID-19 kills 139 more in Iran
Iran’s Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Sunday that some 139 more Iranians have died from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours bringing the total deaths to 22,293.