Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:
 
Zarif: Iran not to issue visa for American citizens
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned that his country has stopped granting entry visas to the Americans in retaliation for the Donald Trump Administration’s travel ban against citizens of seven Muslim countries, including Iran.

 
Iran, France sign 5 MoUs on economic coop.
Iran-France business forum that was held Tue. in Tehran with foreign ministers and private sector representatives in attendance, concluded with the signing of 5 documents for joint cooperation.

 
Israel jeopardizes regional security: Iran’s DM
Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan denounced Israel’s settlement activities in occupied Palestinian territories that put the Middle East security in jeopardy, calling for concerted action against the Zionist projects.

 
France doubles visas for Iranians in 2017
France says it will double the visas available for Iranians in 2017, in what appears to be a response to US President Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban order which has targeted Iranians – as well as nationals from six other Muslim countries.

 
Trump order casts further doubt on Boeing’s Iran deal
Boeing’s pending $8 billion deal with Iran Air was already in serious doubt before President Trump’s executive order Friday barred travel to the U.S. by Iranian nationals for the next three months.

Ayrault in Iran: I come as defender of N-deal
In Iran with a crucial message, France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault says he is a “defender” of the nuclear deal between Iran and six other countries, amid concerns that one of those countries, namely the United States, may act to breach it.

 
IRGC official bashes British PM for Anti-Iran comments
A top official of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) slammed as “a political mistake” British Prime Minister Theresa May’s new comments against Iran, saying Britain seeks to create tension in the Middle East.

Russia: Iran missile test does not contravene UN resolution
Russia today said that a reported ballistic missile test by Iran does not contravene a United Nations resolution on Tehran’s nuclear programme, after the US requested emergency UN consultations.

 
Iran warns US not to ‘create new tensions’ over missiles
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday warned the United States against “creating new tensions” with Tehran over ballistic missile tests.

 
Celebrations begin in Iran to mark anniversary of Islamic Revolution
Ten-Day Dawn celebrations have kicked off across Iran, marking the run-up to the 38th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, which put an end to the monarchy of the US-backed Pahlavi regime in the country.