Iran Hormuz control
IRGC Navy Commander Rear Admiral Ali Ozmaei says Iran maintains complete control over the Strait of Hormuz, rejecting US claims that…
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Ex-nuclear negotiator says Trumps war on Iran places US in cul-de-sac
Cars pull in and out of a gas station in California on August 7, 2026, as rising fuel prices mount…
EU has no ‘moral standing’ to lecture Iran on human rights
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told his Greek and Austrian counterparts that the European Union has no “moral standing” to…
IRGC shoots down US MQ-9 Reaper drone over Hormozgan
This photo shows a US MQ-9 Reaper drone in December 2025. (By AFP) The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says…
Hezbollah chief: Israel only understands language of force
Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem says Israel’s 33-day war against Lebanon in 2006…
Iran rewrites the rules of the battlefield
When US President Donald Trump launched his attack on Iran alongside Israel, he was betting on a quick and decisive…
Challenges facing Mecca Joint Defense Agreement
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement on August 7. The parties have not released an…
Israeli forces seize Palestinian homes after siege of West Bank village
Israeli military forces have seized Palestinian homes in Qusra days after besieging the village in the occupied West Bank. Reports said that…
Iran rejects US claims of sending arms to Yemen by flights
In a letter addressed to UN chief António Guterres and the president of the UN Security Council, Gholamhossein Darzi strongly…
Beheshti wins six Asian weightlifting golds as Iranian girls secure historic runner-up finish
Iranian weightlifter Mahsa Beheshti completed a remarkable six-gold haul at the 2026 Asian Youth & Junior Championships in Tashkent, while…