Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:
 
Iran sanctions renewal becomes law without Obama signature
In an unexpected reversal, President Barack Obama declined to sign a renewal of sanctions against Iran but let it become law anyway, in an apparent bid to alleviate Tehran’s concerns that the U.S. is backsliding on the nuclear deal.

 
President Rouhani urges Muslims to stand by each other
President Hassan Rouhani has called on all Muslims to stand by each other and be united.

 
Leader calls for general responsibility towards defending Islamic establishment
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in a message has urged the entire nation and all officials in the country to feel responsible to protect the Islamic system.

 
President Rouhani opens 30th Int’l Islamic Unity Conference
President Hassan Rouhani opened the 30th International Islamic Unity Conference here on Thursday.

 
Iran’s president lauds Aleppo liberation, urges support for anti-terror campaign
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has congratulated his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad on the liberation of Aleppo, saying it is the Islamic Republic’s duty to support the “flag-bearers” of the fight against terrorism.

 
Iran dismisses reports on setting preconditions for ceasefire in Aleppo
The Iranian foreign ministry rejected media reports claiming that Tehran has set preconditions for the establishment of ceasefire in Aleppo, describing them as smear propaganda against his country.

 
Iran’s speaker congratulates Muslim counterparts on Prophet Muhammad’s birthday
According to a report by IFP, Larijani said in his congratulatory message, “Currently, the shadows of division and Takfirism [extremism] have incurred painful and deep wounds on the body of Islamic society.


 
Situation concerning Iran nuclear deal remains fragile – Foreign Ministry
The situation concerning the Iran nuclear deal remains fragile so the parties to the agreement must exercise caution, the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department for Non-Proliferation and Arms Control said Thursday.


Iran finalizes deal for seven Airbus planes: ISNA
Iran has finalised a deal with European planemaker Airbus (AIR.PA) to buy seven aircraft, Labour Minister Ali Rabii was quoted as saying by the Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) on Thursday.


 

Iran, Turkey foreign ministers review humanitarian situation in Aleppo
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Thursday reviewed the latest humanitarian situation in Aleppo on phone.