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Iran demands compensation from Ukraine over ‘terrorist’ attack on merchant ship
Iran’s ambassador to Russia has stressed that Ukraine must compensate the Islamic Republic for the recent “terrorist” attack on an Iranian merchant ship.
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REPORTS
South Koreans reject US pressure to join military operations in Strait of Hormuz
South Koreans want nothing to do with the US interference in the Strait of Hormuz as Seoul’s alliance with Washington exhibits further strain.
POLITICS
Senior Iranian MP warns France over ‘constant betrayals’ after Tehran expels diplomats
Ebrahim Azizi warns that France’s continued insistence on a “hostile approach” toward Iran would only backfire.
SAUDI ARABIA
Yemen says ‘3 new equations’ imposed on Saudi Arabia amid Red Sea blockade
The Yemeni armed forces have announced a major strategic shift, declaring that they have reached a level of military capability that allows them to dictate regional equations.
IRAN TODAY
Iran-US reparations: Who will be left owing whom?
What if America and Iran are going to open the books on reparations but refuse to start on the same page?
REPORTS
August 19 marks anniversary of US-led coup in Iran in 1953
August 19th marks the anniversary of a US-led coup in 1953 that overthrew Iran’s then Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh.
CULTURE
Stories Beyond Numbers: 32-year-old Iranian scientist identified by DNA 10 days after martyrdom
The story of 32-year-old Iranian missile scientist Mahsa Taheri, identified by DNA ten days after her martyrdom in a US-Israeli strike during the recent war on Iran, reveals a woman who was extremely devoted to her country, faith, family and martyrs.
PALESTINE
Turkish media warn of direct clash with Israel after strike in Syria
Israel’s expanding aggression against Syria is raising the risk of a direct confrontation between Ankara and Tel Aviv, according to reports.
POLITICS
Iran parliament speaker hails Iraqi Resistance as major source of strength
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says the Islamic Resistance in Iraq has become a major source of strength for both Iran and Iraq.
PALESTINE
'Mafia-like threats’: Netizens decry US sanctions against ICC judges over Netanyahu arrest warrant
Netizens have expressed outrage over the Trump administration’s latest sanctions against ICC officials.
ECONOMY
War on Iran pushes US debt toward $40 trillion as borrowing costs surge
The US national debt is set to cross $40 trillion earlier than previously expected as higher oil prices, inflation concerns, rising government borrowing and uncertainty over massive AI investments drive long-term bond yields higher across major economies.
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Press TV's news headlines
Here are Pres TV's latest top stories at 09:00 GMT, on August 19, 2026.
NEWS BULLETIN
Colombia quake death toll rises to 312
The death toll from Colombia's magnitude-7.5 earthquake on Aug 10 has risen to 312, with 4,611 people injured.
PALESTINE
Israel confirms striking Syrian air base to block Turkish deployment
Israel has confirmed carrying out airstrikes on the Abu al-Duhur military airport in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province to purportedly prevent a planned Turkish deployment.
SCI-TECH
Iranian nanotech breakthrough promises low-cost, more efficient copper extraction
A domestically developed nanotechnology for producing mineral nanocollectors could help lower copper processing costs in Iran by boosting copper recovery while reducing the use of costly chemical reagents.
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Israel close to collapse
American Economist Jeffrey Sachs argues that the United States has reached the limits of military coercion against Iran.
DEFENSE
Top Iranian commander warns Persian Gulf states against assisting US military
General Abdollahi warns southern Persian Gulf states against providing assistance to or facilitating the use of their territories by the US military in its aggression against Iran.
POLITICS
73 years since CIA-MI6 coup in Iran: Oil, foreign intervention and the question of sovereignty
The 1953 Anglo-American coup against Iran’s democratically elected government, driven by oil interests, foreign intervention, and propaganda, restored monarchical rule, weakened democracy, and left a lasting legacy shaping Iran’s politics and relations with the West.
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