SPOTLIGHT
Islamabad MoU ‘not open-ended’
Tehran says the Iran-US MoU is not open-ended, warning Washington to honor its commitments or face escalation as the 60-day agreement expires.
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POLITICS
Iran FM condemns drone attack on Kurdistan PM’s office as 'false-flag ploy'
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has strongly condemned a drone attack targeting the office of Iraqi Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani.
PALESTINE
Israel’s latest al-Aqsa incursion deepens violations of historic status quo
Israeli authorities have further eroded the longstanding status quo at al-Aqsa Mosque by allowing settlers to enter the compound and conduct certain rituals.
POLITICS
Iran says drone attack on Kurdistan PM office could be ‘false flag’
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman describes a drone attack on the Iraqi Kurdistan’s prime minister's office as highly suspicious.
POLITICS
Iran-China ties built on mutual respect, opposition to unilateralism: Deputy FM
An Iranian deputy foreign minister says mutual respect, opposition to unilateralism and the pursuit of shared interests are valuable principles in ties between Iran and China.
SAUDI ARABIA
Yemen threatens to respond severely to any Saudi escalation of tensions
The Yemeni Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates say the country’s Armed Forces will respond in kind to any Saudi escalation of tensions.
PALESTINE
Israeli involvement in genocidal wars drives sharp decline in returning settlers: Report
The number of Israelis returning to the occupied territories has fallen dramatically in recent years as the occupying entity remains deeply embroiled in the Gaza genocide and other prolonged wars of aggression, according to an official Knesset report.
REPORTS
Palestinian families in Qusra remain besieged as settler attacks with IOF support continues
The Israeli settlers’ siege of the Palestinian town of Qusra in the occupied West Bank has entered its ninth day.
POLITICS
Drone attack on Iraqi Kurdistan’s PM office a ‘false flag’ operation: Report
A senior Iranian source has firmly denied any Iranian involvement in the drone attack on the office of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) prime minister in northern Iraq, dismissing the incident as another “false flag” operation.
NEWS HEADLINES
Press TV's news headlines
Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 16:00 GMT on August 17 , 2026.
POLITICS
Iran switching to 'offensive' mode amid US disregard for diplomacy: Report
A senior Iranian official says the country is switching from a defensive approach to an offensive one as it is losing hope in the United States’ commitment to the path of diplomacy.
UNSCRIPTED
The US cannot militarily defeat Iran
In this edition, we are joined by Pravin Sawhney who has a rather lengthy resume.
PERSIAN GULF
Regional states see US as paralyzed, seek bilateral deals with Iran: Report
An Arab diplomat says Trump's "reckless" and "condescending" approach toward regional allies has widened the trust gap between Washington and key regional states.
PALESTINE
Lebanese president calls for extending mandate of UN peacekeeping force
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has called for the extension of the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
DEFENSE
Source: Pentagon concedes no military plan can secure Strait of Hormuz as Trump seeks scapegoats
An informed regional intelligence source tells Press TV that the US military has no viable plan to secure the Strait of Hormuz, as President Donald Trump looks for scapegoats and turns to psychological warfare against Iran.
POLITICS
IRGC calls Trump’s claims of backchannel talks ‘delusions’
IRGC spokesperson says Trump is delusional in claiming his administration held backchannel talks with the force.
INTERVIEWS
News Review: Iran-US MoU deadline
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says Tehran is not bound by 60-day timeframe for nuclear talks in MOU after US violations.
DEFENSE
IRGC vows to ‘decisively crush any threat’ as Iran-US deal expires
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) expresses its readiness to deliver a crushing response to any threat or aggression as a war-termination deal between Iran and the United States expires.
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