Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:
 
Iran Air, Boeing finalize plane purchase deal
Iran’s flag carrier ‘Iran Air’ says it has signed a much-awaited agreement with US aviation giant Boeing to purchase 80 planes.

 

Leader warns Iraq against US ‘deceptive smiles’
Leader of Islamic Revolution has warned National Iraqi Alliance against putting their trust in US, saying the Americans will always oppose the sovereignty of Muslim countries, including Iraq.Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei made the remarks in a meeting with Ammar Al-Hakim, the Head of Iraq’s Shia National Alliance, and his entourage on Sunday morning in Tehran.



Tehran Intl. Security Conf. kicks off
The International Conference on Regional Security Order in the West Asia has kicked off in Tehran with a number of Iranian and foreign officials and experts in attendance.

 
Iranian army holds war game in Southeastern regions
Iran’s Army Ground Force began large-scale military exercises in the country’s southeastern parts on Sunday.






Military Attaché: Iran Navy proves its readiness, discipline and professionalism
Head of foreign military attaché Association in Iran and military attaché of Armenia Lieutenant Colonel Sevada Shepanian said on Saturday that Iranian Navy has proved its readiness, discipline and professionalism.


 
Speaker warns powers of Iran’s response to lagging in implementation of N. deal
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani warned the Group 5+1 (the US, Russia, China, Britain and France plus Germany) of Tehran’s reaction to their procrastination in implementing the last year nuclear deal.

 
Religious diversity promotes national unity: Iran president
Meeting with Sunni scholars from across the country, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has praised religious diversity in the country as a good opportunity to strengthen national unity.

 
Iran: British PM’s remarks indicate efforts to fill power vacuum after US Election
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan downplayed the hostile remarks made against Iran by British Prime Minister Theresa May during a meeting of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC), and said London seeks to fill the vacuum created in the region after the US presidential election.

Hyundai Heavy gets $700 million deal to build 10 ships for Iran shipping lines
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. received a $700 million order to build 10 ships for Iran’s state-owned shipping company in a deal that signifies the Middle Eastern country’s return to the international market after a decade.

 
Iran welcomes Yemen parliament’s support for gov’t
Iran welcomes Yemen parliament’s vote of confidence to the country’s National Salvation Government, Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi said on Sunday.