Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:
 
Rouhani says govt. taking steps to ease economic woes
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani promised that his government is making every effort to alleviate the people’s economic woes, stressing the need for unity and perseverance.

 
Iran puts economic corruption defendants on public trial
The first public court trial of individuals involved in major economic corruption cases in Iran was held on Saturday, with name of defendants released after Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei’s recent letter to the Judiciary chief.

Commander: Iranian submarine to come into service in months
Iran’s Navy commander said the country’s homegrown submarine Fateh (Conqueror) will come on stream by March 2019, saying a second version of the military watercraft is also planned to be manufactured.

 
Top U.S. banks won’t commit to ending Iranian financial access
Two top American financial institutions would not commit to cutting Iranian access to international financial markets, a cornerstone of the Trump administration’s new sanctions on Iran, adding fuel to concerns among U.S. officials about efforts by European countries and Iran’s regional allies to skirt the new American sanctions ahead of a Nov. 4 implementation deadline, the Washington Free Beacon has learned.

Iran’s defense, military power of deterrent nature: Official
Deputy defense minister said on Friday that Iran’s military and defense power are for deterrence, as the enemies and the US never dare to invade Iran in view of its high military industry capabilities.

 
Ibrahim Al-Jaafari: Iraq, Iran have common enemies
Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim Al-Jaafari said Iraq and Iran are facing common enemies, saying the two neighbors could stand together and resolve any disagreement through dialogue.

Georgia to remain committed to deals with Iran if EU does so: Envoy
The Georgian ambassador to Iran said after the US sanctions, the Caucasus country will live up to its cooperation agreements with the Islamic Republic if the European Union (EU) also remains committed to its deals with Tehran.


 
IRGC deputy commander: US main loser of closure of Strait of Hormuz
Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Deputy Commander for Political Affairs Brigadier General Yadollah Javani warned that Iran will certainly close the Strait of Hormuz in case the US seeks to block the country’s oil exports.

 
Iran’s human rights body warns of consequences of execution of Saudi activists
Iran’s Human Rights Headquarters in a statement on Saturday warned Saudi Arabia of the dire consequences of executing 5 human rights activists, including a woman who is thought to be the first female campaigner in the country facing execution.

 
Asian Games: Iran’s Moradi breaks weightlifting snatch record
Iranian Olympic champion Sohrab Moradi broke the world snatch record in the men’s 94kg weightlifting event at the Asian Games on Saturday.