Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:
 

 
EU to ensure presence of companies in Iran despite US JCPOA withdrawal – Macron


French President Emmanuel Macron said that nuclear deal with Iran should be supplemented and it is necessary to continue negotiations, including on missile program.

France’s Total to quit Iran gas project if no sanctions waiver





 Total (TOTF.PA) will pull out of a multibillion-dollar gas project in Iran if it cannot secure a waiver from U.S. sanctions, the French energy company said on Wednesday.


Zarif raps Saudi collab. with US in sanctioning Hezbollah chief


Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has lashed out at Saudi Arabia for collaborating with US in imposing sanctions on the leadership of Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement.






News agency says violent protest leaves 1 dead in south Iran


Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency is reporting that a violent protest in the southwest city of Kazerron has left at least one person dead and six others injured.

Zanganeh: Chinese company ready to replace Total in SP11 if it quits


 Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh says if French energy giant Total decides to exit the Iran South Pars 11 (SP11) gas field development, a Chinese company is ready to replace it.

Countdown begun for collapse of Israel regime: Iran’s Armed Forces


The Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran say the countdown has begun for the collapse of the hollow regime of Israel and the occupying entity’s doom will be sealed forever in the near future.

NISOC, Pergas sign HOA for developing Iran oilfield


The National Iranian South Oil Company (NISOC) and Pergas Consortium have signed a heads of agreement on Wednesday for developing Iran’s Karanj Oilfield under the newly-devised model of oil contracts.

Holy month of Ramadan starts in Iran, Muslim states Thursday


Holy month of Ramadan starts in Iran and several Muslim countries including Egypt, Oman, Yemen, Iraq, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia as of Thursday.

Muslim states must give proper response to Israel’s crimes


Iranian President Rouhani in a phone conversation with Emir of Qatar on Thu. said Muslim countries must give a proper response at Istanbul OIC summit to Israel’s recent aggression against Palestinians.

Maersk latest company to shun Iran as EU scrambles to save nuclear deal


Shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk (MAERSKb.CO) on Thursday joined a growing list of companies preparing to call a halt to doing business with Iran, casting doubts on whether European leaders can keep alive a nuclear deal with Tehran.