Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:
 
Taking stances on Khashoggi’s murder a great test for so-called human rights advocates: President Rouhani
President condemned the heinous murder of a Saudi Arabian journalist and said that different countries’ stances towards his slaughter would be a great test for so-called advocates of human rights.

 
Leader: Without the defenders of the shrine, enemies would have come close to Imam Hussain’s tomb
The Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said that enemies would have come close to Imam Hussian’s tomb if the defenders of the shrine were not there.

 
Iranian petroleum revenues in H1 exceed expectations
Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said on Tuesday the country’s petroleum revenues had exceeded expectations by 25% in the first half of the current fiscal year (started on March 21).

 
Official urges modifying transportation tariff in Chabahar agreement
Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) Managing Director Mohammad Rastad called for modifying and adjusting the transportation and customs tariffs between Iran, India and Afghanistan for the development and promotion of regional transit.

 

Iran, Oman discuss mutual coop. in Tehran
The sixth meeting of the Committee of Iran-Oman Strategic Consultations was held at the Iranian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday.




Iran raps UN expert’s report for relying on BBC news
Iran’s delegate at the UN Third Committee criticized the UN expert on freedom of opinion and expression for having trusted BBC news about the Islamic Republic.


 
Iran urges Pakistan to take ‘positive action’ on border abductions
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has called on the Pakistani government to take necessary action on releasing Iranian border guards recently kidnapped re at a Sistan-Baluchestan border area with Pakistan in southeast of Iran.


Parl. submits Palermo, anti-laundering bills to Expediency Council
Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has submitted the bills on joining the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (known as Palermo bill) and Money Laundering Act to the Expediency Discernment Council.


 
Turkey wants exemption from US sanctions on Iran: FM
Turkey has conveyed to the U.S. that its sanctions on Iran that will come into effect on Nov. 4 is “unilateral,” Turkish foreign minister said on Oct. 24.

EU mechanism for Iran trade to be symbolically ready on Nov. 4: diplomats
A new European Union mechanism to facilitate payments for Iranian exports should be legally in place by Nov. 4, when the next phase of U.S. sanctions hit, but it will not be operational until early next year, three diplomats said.