# persian gulf (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover persian gulf. Page: Feed: --- ## [Ghalibaf Reacts to U.S. Treasury Secretary’s Rhetoric: ‘It Was the Day of the Clown’](https://wanaen.com/ghalibaf-reacts-to-u-s-treasury-secretarys-rhetoric-it-was-the-day-of-the-clown/) _2026-08-25 · hejazi · WANA_ WANA (Aug 25) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has sharply mocked U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over his recent remarks and apparent retreat from earlier claims about the impact of new sanctions on Iran. Bessent had previously claimed that the new U.S. sanctions against Iran would be as forceful and decisive as \[…\] ## [Araghchi Holds Telephone Talks with Qatari FM and Pakistani Army Chief](https://wanaen.com/araghchi-holds-telephone-talks-with-qatari-fm-and-pakistani-army-chief/) _2026-08-25 · zahra rezayi · WANA_ WANA (Aug 25) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi conducted separate telephone discussions on Tuesday evening with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, as well as Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir. During the call between Araghchi and Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman, both officials reviewed \[…\] ## [Iran’s Commitment to Peace and Stability Pursued Through Sustained Diplomacy with Neighbors](https://wanaen.com/irans-commitment-to-peace-and-stability-pursued-through-sustained-diplomacy-with-neighbors/) _2026-08-25 · hejazi · WANA_ WANA (Aug 25) – Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, emphasized the continuation of regional diplomacy and efforts to strengthen peace and stability following meetings and discussions with guests from Pakistan and Oman. In a message posted on his X account on Tuesday night, Araghchi stated that \[…\] ## [Iran Launches 6,200 MW Clean Energy Expansion to Target Power Deficits](https://wanaen.com/iran-launches-6200-mw-clean-energy-expansion-to-target-power-deficits/) _2026-08-25 · zahra rezayi · WANA_ WANA (Aug 25) – Iran has moved closer to its annual target of reaching 12,000 megawatts (MW) of clean energy following the inauguration of 107 power projects across the country. Hamidreza Azimi, Deputy Head of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization of Iran, announced that 600 MW of renewable power capacity from 107 \[…\] ## [Iran and Oman Discuss Temporary Maritime Corridor Through Strait of Hormuz](https://wanaen.com/iran-and-oman-discuss-temporary-maritime-corridor-through-strait-of-hormuz/) _2026-08-25 · hejazi · WANA_ WANA (Aug 25) – The foreign ministers of Iran and Oman have discussed a phased framework for restoring safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, including the establishment of a temporary joint maritime corridor and a joint project to clear mines from the waterway. During Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi’s visit to Tehran \[…\] ## [Baghaei: US Economic Campaign Against Iran an Assault on Global Sovereignty](https://wanaen.com/baghaei-us-economic-campaign-against-iran-an-assault-on-global-sovereignty/) _2026-08-25 · zahra rezayi · WANA_ WANA (Aug 25) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has strongly criticized the latest US actions against Iran, describing Washington’s economic campaign as an assault on the national sovereignty of all nations and a direct violation of every country’s right to self-determination. Writing on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Baghaei addressed the \[…\] ## [Iranian Officials Dismiss New US Economic Measures as Already Failed Strategy](https://wanaen.com/iranian-officials-dismiss-new-us-economic-measures-as-already-failed-strategy/) _2026-08-25 · zahra rezayi · WANA_ WANA (Aug 25) – Iranian officials have firmly rejected the latest round of US economic measures, labeling Washington’s financial offensive as an already defeated strategy and describing it as a scenario played out many times before. The reaction follows statements from US President Donald Trump, who announced on Truth Social the launch of what \[…\] ## [America’s Maximum Pressure on Iran Is Backfiring](https://wanaen.com/americas-maximum-pressure-on-iran-is-backfiring/) _2026-08-25 · khezri · WANA_ WANA (Aug 25) – America’s Maximum Pressure on Iran Is Backfiring Iran Is Not Afraid of Economic Warfare ## [Omani Foreign Minister Meets with Araghchi in Tehran](https://wanaen.com/omani-foreign-minister-meets-with-araghchi-in-tehran/) _2026-08-25 · zahra rezayi · WANA_ WANA (Aug 25) – Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi during a visit to Tehran. The top Omani diplomat, who arrived in Iran at noon today, met and consulted with Araghchi. During his stay in Tehran, he is also scheduled to hold meetings with several other \[…\] ## [Iran Among Top 10 Pioneering Nations in Reproductive Medicine](https://wanaen.com/iran-among-top-10-pioneering-nations-in-reproductive-medicine/) _2026-08-25 · zahra rezayi · WANA_ WANA (Aug 25) – Royan Institute will host three flagship events from September 1 to 3, kicking off with the opening ceremony followed by main sessions: the 27th Royan International Congress, the 22nd International Stem Cell Congress, and the 21st Nursing and Midwifery Symposium. This upcoming scientific gathering will bring together 1,200 participants and \[…\] ## [Install Manifest V3 Extension (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/tHOyUzMz2Xzz) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Get this Manifest V3 extension from the official TronBrowser Store listing. ## [First lady expresses concern over Hina Javed murder, calls for justice](https://thenewstoday.com.pk/first-lady-expresses-concern-over-hina-javed-murder-calls-for-justice/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=first-lady-expresses-concern-over-hina-javed-murder-calls-for-justice) _2026-08-23 · TNT Monitoring Desk · TNT_ ISLAMABAD: First Lady Bibi Asifa Bhutto Zardari, MNA, Sunday, expressed deep concern and sorrow over the reported brutal murder of Hina Javed in Rawalpindi, and conveyed her solidarity and condolences to the bereaved family, APP reported. “She called upon the Government of Punjab to ensure a thorough inquiry and proper investigation into the heinous crime \[…\] The post First lady expresses concern… ## [From science fair to strategic showcase: a decade of China’s robot games](https://thenewstoday.com.pk/from-science-fair-to-strategic-showcase-a-decade-of-chinas-robot-games/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-science-fair-to-strategic-showcase-a-decade-of-chinas-robot-games) _2026-08-23 · TNT Blog · TNT_ By Reuters BEIJING: It’s been called the Robot Olympics. But unlike the human Olympics, Team China is collecting almost all the medals. Over the past decade, robotic competitions in China have provided a window into the advances of a now-surging sector – and the importance of its success as a strategic industry singled out by \[…\] The post From science fair to strategic showcase: a decade of… ## [After Military Failure, Trump Turns to Economic War on Iran](https://thenewstoday.com.pk/after-military-failure-trump-turns-to-economic-war-on-iran/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=after-military-failure-trump-turns-to-economic-war-on-iran) _2026-08-23 · Qamar Bashir · TNT_ The geopolitical landscape has witnessed few spectacles as paradoxical as the recent confrontation between the coalition of the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran. What was predicted by Western military analysts and policymakers to be a swift, decisive campaign—a “shock and awe” reminiscent of the opening salvos of the 2003 Iraq \[…\] The post After Military Failure, Trump… ## [Pakistan army chief Munir to visit Tehran amid US-Iran tensions](https://thenewstoday.com.pk/pakistan-army-chief-munir-to-visit-tehran-amid-us-iran-tensions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pakistan-army-chief-munir-to-visit-tehran-amid-us-iran-tensions) _2026-08-23 · TNT Monitoring Desk · TNT_ By Reuters AIRO: Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir will visit Tehran on Monday to continue efforts to bring peace ​and security to the region, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil ‌Baghaei said on Sunday, according to a statement by the ministry. Pakistan has taken on a mediator role in negotiations between Iran and the U.S. aimed \[…\] The post Pakistan army chief Munir to visit Tehran amid… ## [Federal govt authorises six-month Army deployment in Rawalpindi](https://thenewstoday.com.pk/federal-govt-authorises-six-month-army-deployment-in-rawalpindi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=federal-govt-authorises-six-month-army-deployment-in-rawalpindi) _2026-08-22 · TNT Monitoring Desk · TNT_ ISLAMABAD: The federal government deployed three companies of the Pakistan Army in Rawalpindi for six months for “sensitive security duties”, an order issued on Saturday. According to the interior ministry’s order: “Pursuant to the request made by the Punjab Home Department \[…\] the federal government, in exercise of the powers conferred under Article 245 of \[…\] The post Federal govt authorises… ## [Strait of Hormuz Will Remain Closed Until the U.S. Changes Its Conduct](https://wanaen.com/strait-of-hormuz-will-remain-closed-until-the-u-s-changes-its-conduct/) _2026-08-22 · hejazi · WANA_ WANA (Aug 22) – Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until Washington changes its conduct and fulfills its commitments. He also warned that if economic pressure on Iran intensifies, Tehran could expand its response from military targets to U.S. economic interests and those of \[…\] ## [Egypt and Iran Discuss De-escalation and Return to Diplomacy](https://wanaen.com/egypt-and-iran-discuss-de-escalation-and-return-to-diplomacy/) _2026-08-22 · hejazi · WANA_ WANA (Aug 22) – Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, held a phone call on Saturday to discuss the latest regional developments and diplomatic efforts to ease tensions and pave the way for a return to negotiations. According to a statement from Egypt’s Foreign Ministry, the two ministers discussed \[…\] ## [Princess Fahda honors female winners of international Quran competition](https://thenewstoday.com.pk/princess-fahda-honors-female-winners-of-international-quran-competition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=princess-fahda-honors-female-winners-of-international-quran-competition) _2026-08-22 · TNT Monitoring Desk · TNT_ By APP MAKKAH: Under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Princess Fahda bint Falah Al Hathleen, spouse of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, honored the female winners of the 46th King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorizing, Reciting, and Interpreting the Holy Quran during the \[…\] The post Princess Fahda honors female winners of… ## [PTI, Khan’s sisters committed contempt of court, says Tarar](https://thenewstoday.com.pk/pti-khans-sisters-committed-contempt-of-court-says-tarar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pti-khans-sisters-committed-contempt-of-court-says-tarar) _2026-08-22 · TNT Monitoring Desk · TNT_ By APP ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Saturday said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and its founder’s sisters have been committing contempt of the court by actively politicizing his health and disrupting his medical care. “If anyone is in contempt, it is the PTI leadership and their founder’s sisters,” Tarar \[…\] The post PTI, Khan’s… ## [Iran’s Acting Defense Chief Warns of Unseen Military Power, Says Battlefield Will Test New Systems](https://wanaen.com/irans-acting-defense-chief-warns-of-unseen-military-power-says-battlefield-will-test-new-systems/) _2026-08-22 · zahra rezayi · WANA_ WANA (Aug 22) – Iran’s acting Defense Minister, General Ibn al-Reza, warned adversaries that the country’s actual defense capabilities extend far beyond what has been publicly demonstrated, stating that upcoming conflict zones will serve as a testing ground for new military systems. “The enemy has fully realized in the real field what it needed \[…\] ## [Open directory of blogs for agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/B0oLpwKJsHeT) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Submit URLs or OPML; receive feed pages with summaries, plus JSON/OPML/plain text ## [Global Shipping Data Challenges Trump Administration’s Claims on Strait of Hormuz](https://wanaen.com/global-shipping-data-challenges-trump-administrations-claims-on-strait-of-hormuz/) _2026-08-22 · hejazi · WANA_ WANA (Aug 22) – International shipping data has cast doubt on claims by Donald Trump’s administration that large numbers of oil tankers are continuing to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Axios reporter Barak Ravid, citing three U.S. officials, reported that around 40 oil tankers had entered and exited the Strait through its deep-water \[…\] ## [New Offensive and Defensive Systems Deployed to the Battlefield During War](https://wanaen.com/new-offensive-and-defensive-systems-deployed-to-the-battlefield-during-war/) _2026-08-22 · zahra rezayi · WANA_ WANA (Aug 22) – Iran’s acting Defense Minister, Brigadier General Seyed Majid Ibn al-Reza, announced Saturday during a meeting with foreign military attachés stationed in Tehran that the country’s defense industries successfully kept production lines fully active and deployed new offensive and defensive systems to the battlefield during recent wartime conditions. Addressing representatives from… ## [Ghalibaf Responds to Trump’s Threats Against Countries Trading with Iran](https://wanaen.com/ghalibaf-responds-to-trumps-threats-against-countries-trading-with-iran/) _2026-08-22 · hejazi · WANA_ WANA (Aug 22) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats against countries that continue trade and economic cooperation with Iran, saying Tehran has received multiple messages from neighboring states about establishing new regional security and economic arrangements. In a post in English on social media, Ghalibaf \[…\] ## [Iran Ranks First in Middle East Polymer Production, Industry Expert Says](https://wanaen.com/iran-ranks-first-in-middle-east-polymer-production-industry-expert-says/) _2026-08-22 · zahra rezayi · WANA_ WANA (Aug 22) – Iran holds the top position for polymer product manufacturing in the Middle East, according to Reza Khademi, a leading Iranian polymer industry producer speaking on the sidelines of a national Industry and Mine Day ceremony. Khademi urged domestic manufacturers to expand export targets beyond regional markets to include Europe, Central \[…\] ## [Iran Doubles Defense Production in One Year, Plans Further Expansion](https://wanaen.com/iran-doubles-defense-production-in-one-year-plans-further-expansion/) _2026-08-22 · hejazi · WANA_ WANA (Aug 22) – Iran’s Defense Ministry says the country has doubled its production of weapons and defense equipment over the past year, while production of some strategic and high-priority items reportedly increased to more than three times normal levels during the recent war. Reza Talaei-Nik, spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Defense, said the \[…\] ## [Iran’s Oil Revenues Nearly Tripled During Ramadan War](https://wanaen.com/irans-oil-revenues-nearly-tripled-during-ramadan-war/) _2026-08-22 · zahra rezayi · WANA_ WANA (Aug 22) – Hojatollah Abdolmaleki, Iran’s former Minister of Cooperatives, Labor, and Social Welfare, stated in a recent interview that the country’s foreign currency earnings increased significantly during the Ramadan War, dismissing claims of financial shortages or inability to export petroleum. According to Abdolmaleki, Iranian crude oil prices rose by approximately 85% compared \[…\] ## [From the JCPOA’s “Almost Nothing” to the Islamabad Memorandum’s “Absolutely Nothing”](https://wanaen.com/from-the-jcpoas-almost-nothing-to-the-islamabad-memorandums-absolutely-nothing/) _2026-08-22 · zahra rezayi · WANA_ WANA (Aug 22) – The common fate of the Islamabad Memorandum and the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) had previously been pointed out by critics and the revolutionary movement, but new signs now confirm this outcome. The Islamabad Memorandum met the same fate as the JCPOA. The architects of the JCPOA pre-emptively fulfilled \[…\] ## [Iran to Issue Special Bank Cards for Foreign Tourists](https://wanaen.com/iran-to-issue-special-bank-cards-for-foreign-tourists/) _2026-08-22 · zahra rezayi · WANA_ WANA (Aug 22) – Iran’s central banking authorities have officially rolled out a comprehensive financial framework introducing dedicated, rechargeable debit cards for international visitors. The initiative is designed to eliminate payment hurdles for foreign nationals traveling across the country for tourism, specialized medical care, religious pilgrimages, market evaluations, or commercial… ## [Iranian Pilots Held in Qatar Are in Poor Health](https://wanaen.com/iranian-pilots-held-in-qatar-are-in-poor-health/) _2026-08-22 · hejazi · WANA_ WANA (Aug 22) – Brig. Gen. Bagherzadeh, commander of the Missing-in-Action Search Committee of Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff, has warned about the deteriorating health of Iranian pilots being held in Qatar and called for their immediate transfer to land and a fully equipped medical facility. Bagherzadeh said the conditions at the site where \[…\] ## [Why Can’t Iran and the U.S. Reach a Deal?](https://wanaen.com/why-cant-iran-and-the-u-s-reach-a-deal/) _2026-08-22 · hejazi · WANA_ WANA (Aug 22) – Nearly six months have passed since the latest war between Iran and the United States, yet there is still no clear prospect of moving toward an agreement, let alone peace. Fundamentally, an agreement between the two sides does not amount to peace, as the latter has its own specific requirements and \[…\] ## [Retro Grid Dungeon Crawler (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YBQaPdMS1D8T) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Retro grid movement with first-person combat, loot and skill-tree progression. ## [Pakistan, Egypt, Türkiye and others reject Israel’s E1 settlement plan](https://thenewstoday.com.pk/pakistan-egypt-turkiye-and-others-reject-israels-e1-settlement-plan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pakistan-egypt-turkiye-and-others-reject-israels-e1-settlement-plan) _2026-08-22 · TNT Monitoring Desk · TNT_ By APP ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Türkiye, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates Friday unequivocally condemned Israel’s continued illegal settlement policies in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and categorically rejected the “E1” settlement plan and related settlement activities east of occupied East Jerusalem. In a joint statement, they… ## [Can Israel Dictate Syria’s Military Partnerships with Turkey?](https://thenewstoday.com.pk/can-israel-dictate-syrias-military-partnerships-with-turkey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-israel-dictate-syrias-military-partnerships-with-turkey) _2026-08-22 · Qamar Bashir · TNT_ Israel’s latest airstrikes on Syria’s Abu al-Duhur airbase have opened a much larger question than the fate of one military facility. They raise a fundamental issue about sovereignty in the emerging Middle East: can Israel legitimately determine which countries Syria may cooperate with militarily, and how far can the doctrine of preventive security be stretched \[…\] The post Can Israel Dictate… ## [Israel is sponsoring ads on Ted Cruz's podcast. Is that legal?](https://responsiblestatecraft.org/ted-cruz-israel/) _2026-08-22 · Connor Echols · Responsible Statecraft_ The Israeli government is running advertisements on a popular podcast hosted by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), raising questions about whether the staunchly pro-Israel lawmaker is indirectly receiving campaign funding from a foreign country. Radio and podcast giant iHeartMedia has syndicated Cruz’s show, “Verdict with Ted Cruz,” since 2022. Because of lobbying-related restrictions, the company cannot… ## [IMO Chief Rejects Trump Administration Claims That Strait of Hormuz Is Open](https://wanaen.com/imo-chief-rejects-trump-administration-claims-that-strait-of-hormuz-is-open/) _2026-08-21 · zahra rezayi · WANA_ WANA (Aug 21) – International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez refuted claims by Donald Trump and U.S. administration officials that the Strait of Hormuz is open and operational, stating in an interview with Bloomberg News that the vital waterway remains effectively shut and unsafe for commercial shipping. Responding to a question regarding the \[…\] ## [Ghalibaf: Foreign Troops on Brink of Final, Definitive Withdrawal from Iraq](https://wanaen.com/ghalibaf-foreign-troops-on-brink-of-final-definitive-withdrawal-from-iraq/) _2026-08-21 · zahra rezayi · WANA_ WANA (Aug 21) – Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf declared that foreign forces are on the verge of a complete and final exit from Iraq, describing his recent meetings with top Iraqi officials as warm, intimate, and fraternal while highlighting major shifts in regional dynamics. Summarizing his three-day visit to the \[…\] ## [Iranian, Omani FMs Discuss Security in Strait of Hormuz](https://wanaen.com/iranian-omani-fms-discuss-security-in-strait-of-hormuz/) _2026-08-21 · zahra rezayi · WANA_ WANA (Aug 21) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held a telephone conversation with his Omani counterpart, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, to discuss avenues for creating the necessary conditions to resume negotiations regarding the Strait of Hormuz, the Oman News Agency reported on Friday. During the call, the two foreign ministers \[…\] ## [Azizi: U.S. Will Be Forced to Apologize to Iranian People and Leave the Region](https://wanaen.com/azizi-u-s-will-be-forced-to-apologize-to-iranian-people-and-leave-the-region/) _2026-08-21 · zahra rezayi · WANA_ WANA (Aug 21) – The head of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission declared that the United States will ultimately be forced to retreat from the Middle East while issuing a formal apology to the Iranian nation. In a social media statement, Ebrahim Azizi criticized Washington’s diplomatic stance, stating that American \[…\] ## [Araghchi Dismisses New Economic Threats, Citing History of Failed U.S. Sanctions](https://wanaen.com/araghchi-dismisses-new-economic-threats-citing-history-of-failed-u-s-sanctions/) _2026-08-21 · zahra rezayi · WANA_ WANA (Aug 21) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi dismissed claims of new, severe economic measures against Iran, describing the recent rhetoric as a rerun of past unsuccessful pressure campaigns by Washington. In a social media post reacting to statements regarding the “most crushing economic operation in history,” Araghchi laid out a timeline \[…\] ## [The Enemy Will Not Be Allowed Near Iranian Soil, Declares Rear Admiral Irani](https://wanaen.com/the-enemy-will-not-be-allowed-near-iranian-soil-declares-rear-admiral-irani/) _2026-08-21 · zahra rezayi · WANA_ WANA (Aug 21) – Iran’s armed forces and naval units will not allow adversaries to come anywhere near Iranian territory, Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy Rear Admiral Shahram Irani declared, asserting that the power and resolve of the Iranian people have effectively grounded the enemy. Speaking on national defense and maritime \[…\] ## [Kashmir Council EU chairman criticizes US ambassador’s statement on Jammu & Kashmir](https://thenewstoday.com.pk/kashmir-council-eu-chairman-criticizes-us-ambassadors-statement-on-jammu-kashmir/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kashmir-council-eu-chairman-criticizes-us-ambassadors-statement-on-jammu-kashmir) _2026-08-21 · Our Correspondent · TNT_ Brussels: Chairman of the Kashmir Council Europe –KCEU, Ali Raza Syed, has expressed deep concern over a statement by Sergio Gor, the U.S. Ambassador to India, in which he described Jammu and Kashmir as “an important part of India.” In a statement, Ali Raza Syed said that by making this statement, the US Ambassador had \[…\] The post Kashmir Council EU chairman criticizes US ambassador’s statement… ## [“It is Better to End the War Today While We Stand in Power and Dignity,” Says Iranian President](https://wanaen.com/it-is-better-to-end-the-war-today-while-we-stand-in-power-and-dignity-says-iranian-president/) _2026-08-21 · zahra rezayi · WANA_ WANA (Aug 21) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared that the time has come to end the war while Iran holds a position of strength, calling for national unity, condemning those abroad who incite foreign attacks on the country as “not Iranian,” and urging officials to focus on solving pressing domestic problems. Speaking at \[…\] ## [Iran’s Defense Capabilities Shifted the Balance of Power in Favor of the Resistance Front](https://wanaen.com/irans-defense-capabilities-shifted-the-balance-of-power-in-favor-of-the-resistance-front/) _2026-08-21 · zahra rezayi · WANA_ WANA (Aug 21) – The temporary Friday prayer leader of Tehran, Hojjatoleslam Seyed Mohammad Hassan Abou-Torabi Fard, stated today during his sermon that the missile, drone, and air defense capabilities of the Army and the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) successfully neutralized the enemy’s military superiority, shifting and stabilizing the regional balance of power in \[…\] ## [Acting Minister of Defense: “We Will Not Allow Any Aggression Against Our Territory and Security”](https://wanaen.com/acting-minister-of-defense-we-will-not-allow-any-aggression-against-our-territory-and-security/) _2026-08-21 · zahra rezayi · WANA_ WANA (Aug 21) – Iran’s military and defense power advanced significantly during the recent Ramadan War against American and Israeli forces, enabling strikes deep inside enemy bases with unprecedented precision, according to Acting Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics Sardar Seyed Majid Ibn al-Reza. Speaking at Tehran’s Friday Prayers on Defense Industry Day, \[…\] ## [Iraq and Iran Will Stand Together Against Arrogance, Iranian Parliament Speaker Says](https://wanaen.com/iraq-and-iran-will-stand-together-against-arrogance-iranian-parliament-speaker-says/) _2026-08-21 · zahra rezayi · WANA_ WANA (Aug 21) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf declared that Iran and Iraq will continue to stand firm against external pressure and arrogance. Speaking during a visit to the tomb of Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis at the Wadi-us-Salam cemetery in Najaf, Ghalibaf emphasized that the bond between the two nations remains unbreakable. Leading \[…\] ## [US Air Force Early Warning Aircraft Diverts Near Strait of Hormuz](https://wanaen.com/us-air-force-early-warning-aircraft-diverts-near-strait-of-hormuz/) _2026-08-21 · zahra rezayi · WANA_ WANA (Aug 21) – A U.S. Air Force Boeing E-3B Sentry Airborne Early Warning and Control (AWACS) aircraft declared an in-flight emergency while operating over the Arabian Peninsula near the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, according to flight-tracking data. Records show the aircraft appeared on radar systems at 22:40 GMT and squawked \[…\] ## [General Abdollahi: Iran’s Response to New Threats Will Be Destructive](https://wanaen.com/general-abdollahi-irans-response-to-new-threats-will-be-destructive/) _2026-08-21 · zahra rezayi · WANA_ WANA (Aug 21) – Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major General Ali Abdollahi warned that any miscalculation or conventional and new threats from enemies will face revolutionary, crushing, regret-inducing, and destructive responses. Major General Abdollahi issued the warning in an official message addressed to Brigadier General Seyyed Majid Ibn al-Reza, Acting Minister of \[…\] ## [Mohsen Rezaei, From Wartime Commander to Security Chief](https://wanaen.com/mohsen-rezaei-from-wartime-commander-to-security-chief/) _2026-08-21 · zahra rezayi · WANA_ WANA (Aug 21) – Some figures experience a single era of history and then step aside, while others are so pivotal in key moments that their names become tied to generations of major decisions. Major General Mohsen Rezaei belongs to this second category. Appointed commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) at just \[…\] ## [US threatens ‘toughest sanctions in history’ on Iran as Trump warns of economic consequences](https://thenewstoday.com.pk/us-threatens-toughest-sanctions-in-history-on-iran-as-trump-warns-of-economic-consequences/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=us-threatens-toughest-sanctions-in-history-on-iran-as-trump-warns-of-economic-consequences) _2026-08-21 · TNT Monitoring Desk · TNT_ By Reuters DUBAI: U.S. Treasury chief Scott Bessent said the United States will impose “the toughest sanctions in history” on Iran, a move he suggested would lessen the need for new major military operations. Bessent’s ​comments on Thursday followed President Donald Trump’s threat a day earlier of “Economic Warfare” and warning of economic consequences against \[…\] The post US threatens ‘toughest… ## [Russian Strike on Kyiv Kills 16, Highlighting Ukrainian Missile Shortage](https://news.antiwar.com/2026/08/20/kyiv-strike-kills-16-highlights-ukrainian-missile-shortage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kyiv-strike-kills-16-highlights-ukrainian-missile-shortage) _2026-08-21 · Ioannis Vlahos · News From Antiwar.com_ Russia struck the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and the surrounding region with a massive barrage of drones and missiles in an hours-long night attack that killed 16 people, officials said Thursday. The Russian Defense Ministry claimed that it hit military-industrial sites in and around Kyiv that manufactured long-range drone and cruise missile components, as well \[…\] ## [Netanyahu Rejects International Force, Rebuilding Gaza](https://news.antiwar.com/2026/08/20/netanyahu-rejects-international-force-rebuilding-gaza/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=netanyahu-rejects-international-force-rebuilding-gaza) _2026-08-20 · Kyle Anzalone · News From Antiwar.com_ The Israeli Prime Minister’s office said that Tel Aviv does not support an international force entering Gaza or rebuilding the Strip until Hamas disarms. “Contrary to media reports, the political echelon has not approved the entry of the international force to the Gaza Strip,” the statement reads. “Israel has made it clear that there will \[…\]