Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:
 
Zarif challenges US to defend its military program as ‘defensive’
In a series of Tweets on Tue. Iranian FM Zarif challenged those who accuse Iran of provocation to defend their military doctrine as defensive, as Iran has done.

 
Human rights report on Iran ‘politically-motivated, biased’
FM Spokesman Jaberi Ansari said Ahmad Shaheed’s report on the human rights situation in Iran has biased content and been compiled with ‘political objectives’ and a discriminatory agenda.

 
President scorns warmongers for failed attempts on Iran’s missile test
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani expressed satisfaction on Wednesday that attempts by hawkish and bellicose parties aimed at forcing the United Nations Security Council to condemn Iran’s recent test of missiles got nowhere.

 
Leader’s Norouz Message to be translated in 3 languages
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Norouz message will be translated into three languages at the same time, an official working for Imam Reza (AS) holy shrine in Khorasan Razavi province announced.

 
Int’l firms ready for Iran Caspian oil projects
International companies are ready for cooperation with the Khazar Exploration and Production Company (KEPCO) in its deepwater projects in the Caspian Sea.

 
Iran ready to restore peace, stability to Afghanistan: Envoy
Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations Organization said that restoring peace, stability, and security to Afghanistan can be achieved by global economic cooperation.

 
Zurich to host 3rd Europe-Iran Forum
The 3rd Europe-Iran Forum will be held on May 3-4, 2016 in Zürich, Switzerland to determine economic potential of the Nordic countries.

 
FM condemns Saudi raids on Yemeni civilians
Iran’s FM spokesperson has condemned Saudi Arabia’s air raid against Yemen’s northwestern province of Hajjah.

 

Iran’s nuclear chief: IRGC missile tests not in breach of JCPOA
Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi flatly rejected the notion that the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps’ recent missile drill has violated the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a lasting nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

 


Iran oil industry development to boost in new year: Zangeneh
Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said the ministry and its affiliated companies are determined to boost carrying out the development projects in the oil, gas, and petrochemical projects.