The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) says Washington’s inability to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has exposed the gap between US claims and its capabilities.
Syed Mudasir Rizvi underscores the enduring influence Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has on the people.
Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 16:00 GMT on August 18, 2026.
Despite the ongoing ceasefire talks, the humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to worsen
Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based pharmaceutical company have developed the country’s first children’s dietary supplement in the form of a plant-based gummy.
Israel continues its attacks on Gaza despite a ceasefire supposed to end the regime's genocide in the Palestinian territory.
The Russian embassy to the UK says Britain has been deliberately escalating the Ukraine conflict and the deeper its involvement, the higher the price it will pay.
A US Navy destroyer spent four days without power and essential services in the South China Sea, highlighting growing fleet strain amid the war of aggression against Iran.
The massive commemorative ceremony was held under the spiritual atmosphere of profound grief and resolute defiance.
FIFA says Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour no longer has a working relationship with the organization.
The recent US-Israeli war against Iran exposed American military bases as magnets for regional destabilization, underscoring how host countries can become legitimate targets rather than protected allies and suggesting that durable regional peace and security ultimately depend on the expulsion of US forces and the dismantlement of their military infrastructure.
Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi says Donald Trump’s “delusion” over the Strait of Hormuz will be corrected, just as he used the proper name of the Persian Gulf.
Political analyst Christopher Helali says Trump has done the opposite of what he promised during his campaign.
Pakistan’s top court has ordered authorities to transfer imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan to a private hospital for a medical examination and granted him weekly family visits and phone calls with his sons.
Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics has affirmed its unwavering commitment to advancing the defense industry.
Iranian technologists have developed an automotive nanocatalyst designed to reduce harmful pollutants emitted by vehicles, offering a locally developed solution to help curb air pollution in cities.
Iran and Tajikistan are making their boldest economic push yet, combining energy, transport and trade with plans to link Chabahar, Central Asia, Afghanistan and China into a broader Persian network.
Khalid al-Qaddumi: Hamas resistance and weapons will remain as long as Israeli occupation continues.
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