Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:
 
Leader says Iran progressed despite Western restrictions
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says conditions set by Western countries for supplying Iran with nuclear fuel prompted the country’s young scientists to produce the fuel on Iran’s soil.

 
Obama: US relations with Iran not yet normal
The United States extends national emergency with respect to Iran because the relations between the two countries have yet to improve, US President Barack Obama said in a letter to the US Congress on Tuesday.

 
Iran deputy FM: Ex-envoy gone missing in Mina stampede ‘alive’
An Iranian deputy foreign minister reiterated that the former Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon Ghazanfar Rokn-Abadi went missing in Mina deadly crush is still alive.

 
Russian, Iranian FMs discuss Syria ahead of next Vienna meeting
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif have discussed the coordination of international anti-terrorism efforts in Syria, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.

 
Tehran, Paris to sign agreements during president Rouhani’s visit: Hollande’s office
Several agreements are scheduled to be signed between Tehran and Paris during a visit by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to France next week, the French presidency said.

 
Russia, Iran sign deal on Mi-17 Helicopter service center upgrade
The Russian Helicopters Company has signed contracts with the Iranian Helicopter Support and Renewal Company (PANHA) on upgrading its maintenance and overhaul facility for Mi-17 helicopters, the Russian company’s deputy head said Wednesday.

 
Turkish Airlines subsidiary plans Iran JV
A subsidiary of Turkish Airlines is in talks with Iranian companies to set up a maintenance, repair and overhaul center in the country, a news report says.


 
Vienna meeting must determine who is terrorist
 Secretary of Supreme National Security Council has said Iran’s participation in Vienna Syrian talks seek to decide on which warring groups in Syria are terrorists.


Shell, Total likely to buy Iranian crude
 Deputy oil minister has announced negotiations with Shell and Total oil companies to resume Iran’s oil sales during the post-sanction era.

 


Russia drafts several agreements on cooperation with Iran
Russia has prepared a number of agreements on cooperation with Iran that could be signed at an upcoming intergovernmental commission meeting on Thursday, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said Wednesday.