A collection of the most important news from Iran and the world on the fourth day of Mordad 1397 (July 26, 2018).
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague announced that it will hold a session from August 27 to 30 to hear Iran's complaint against the United States. Iran filed the complaint last week due to the U.S.'s unilateral withdrawal from the international JCPOA agreement and the reinstatement of extraterritorial sanctions, citing the "Treaty of Amity".
An Emirati official denied claims of a drone attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels on Abu Dhabi airport. Houthi media reported three attacks on the airport's facilities, claiming they were carried out using a "Samad 3" drone. Abu Dhabi airport tweeted about an incident involving a fuel tanker on the same day.
Mohammad Hossein Aghasi, a lawyer, stated that the Revolutionary Court rejected his representation of two environmental activists, Sam Rajabi and Taher Ghadirian. He mentioned that he was not on the list of 20 lawyers approved for the Revolutionary Courts, which led to the rejection.
According to the Central Bank, the average inflation rate in July reached 10.2%, marking the first time in five months that it exceeded 10%. The point-to-point inflation rate also stood at 18%, the highest since November 2014.
Facebook shares plummeted by 19% on Thursday, resulting in a loss of $109 billion in market value, following the release of user statistics that fell short of the company's forecasts.
A solar power plant with a capacity of 10 megawatts was inaugurated in Ardakan by Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian. Iran has struggled to meet its electricity needs recently, partly due to reduced reservoir levels.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence threatened Turkey with serious sanctions if it does not release American pastor Andrew Craig Brunson, who has been detained since the failed coup attempt in 2016.
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire expressed doubts about the outcomes of trade discussions between Trump and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, emphasizing the need for transparency in negotiations.
Iraqi Airways suspended two pilots who fought during a flight from Mashhad to Baghdad over food, with the plane carrying 157 passengers.