https://borna.news/en/news/6203/araghchi-discusses-regional-security-hormuz-navigation-in-calls-with-iraqi-turkish-fms2026-08-17T21:58:50+03:30Araghchi discusses regional security, Hormuz navigation in calls with Iraqi, Turkish FMsborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/8f913835ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1Nzg0MjYuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA5OHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpAraghchi discusses regional security, Hormuz navigation in calls with Iraqi, Turkish FMsIranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held separate phone conversations with his Iraqi and Turkish counterparts to discuss regional developments, border security, diplomatic efforts and arrangements aimed at ensuring the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.https://borna.news/en/news/6202/iranian-greco-roman-wrestlers-win-three-bronzes-at-u20-worlds2026-08-17T21:35:36+03:30Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers win three bronzes at U20 Worldsborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/59e2743fZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1Nzg0MTMuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA5N3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIranian Greco-Roman wrestlers win three bronzes at U20 WorldsIranian Greco-Roman wrestlers claimed three bronze medals in the first four weight categories of the U20 World Championships in Slovakia.https://borna.news/en/news/6201/irans-central-bank-governor-meets-iraqi-prime-minister-in-baghdad2026-08-17T21:00:26+03:30Iran’s Central Bank Governor Meets Iraqi Prime Minister in Baghdadborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/fbdc55dcZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzgzNzAuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA5NnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran’s Central Bank Governor Meets Iraqi Prime Minister in BaghdadAbdolnasser Hemmati, Governor of the Central Bank of Iran, met with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi on Monday in Baghdad as part of his official visits to Iraq.https://borna.news/en/news/6200/iranian-chinese-deputy-foreign-ministers-meet-in-beijing2026-08-17T19:11:25+03:30Iranian, Chinese Deputy Foreign Ministers Meet in Beijingborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/6d43fb93ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzgyODguanBnfGZ1aToyMzA5NXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIranian, Chinese Deputy Foreign Ministers Meet in BeijingIran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, met with Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Miao Deyu in Beijing today to discuss bilateral, regional, and international issues.https://borna.news/en/news/6199/iran-finishes-runner-up-at-asian-functional-fitness-championship-with-4-gold-medals2026-08-17T17:37:59+03:30Iran Finishes Runner-Up at Asian Functional Fitness Championship with 4 Gold Medalsborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/a960e4dfZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzgyMTkuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA5NHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran Finishes Runner-Up at Asian Functional Fitness Championship with 4 Gold MedalsIran’s national functional fitness team clinched second place overall at the 2026 Asian Functional Fitness Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan, securing four gold, one silver, and one bronze medal across individual and team events.https://borna.news/en/news/6198/irgc-vows-to-decisively-crush-any-threat-to-irans-territory2026-08-17T17:16:07+03:30IRGC Vows to Decisively Crush Any Threat to Iran’s Territoryborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/2d39094cZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzgyMTEuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA5M3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIRGC Vows to Decisively Crush Any Threat to Iran’s TerritoryThe Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) issued a statement on the anniversary of the return of Iranian prisoners of war (POWs), assuring the nation that its forces stand ready to crush any aggression or threat through maximum deterrence and powerful offensive operations.https://borna.news/en/news/6197/iranian-para-archery-squad-departs-for-world-series-in-india2026-08-17T15:04:45+03:30Iranian Para Archery Squad Departs for World Series in Indiaborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/c736311fZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzgwOTIuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA5MnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIranian Para Archery Squad Departs for World Series in IndiaIran’s national para archery team, comprising six archers, is set to travel to India to compete in the World Series event following a training camp in Karaj.https://borna.news/en/news/6196/thieves-steal-4-renaissance-masterpieces-from-sicilian-museum2026-08-17T14:25:47+03:30Thieves Steal 4 Renaissance Masterpieces from Sicilian Museumborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/9e3ca07dZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzgwNjUuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA5MXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpThieves Steal 4 Renaissance Masterpieces from Sicilian MuseumThieves capitalized on a holiday festival in Italy to steal four Renaissance artworks valued at up to €80 million ($93 million) from a museum in Sicily.https://borna.news/en/news/6195/iranian-stocks-extend-rally-with-major-gains-across-key-indices2026-08-17T13:41:06+03:30Iranian Stocks Extend Rally with Major Gains Across Key Indicesborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/005a796bZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1Nzc5NjUuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA5MHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIranian Stocks Extend Rally with Major Gains Across Key IndicesContinuing its upward trajectory on the third trading day of the week, the stock market posted another noticeable gain today, with the overall index surging by more than 131,000 points.https://borna.news/en/news/6194/oil-spill-cleanup-operations-completed-in-qeshm-island2026-08-17T12:44:48+03:30Oil Spill Cleanup Operations Completed in Qeshm Islandborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/582ddd2eZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1Nzc5MzQuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA4OXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpOil Spill Cleanup Operations Completed in Qeshm IslandClean-up operations for oil slicks and marine pollution along the shores of Souza and Shib Draz on Qeshm Island have been successfully completed following round-the-clock efforts by specialized teams, local communities, and environmental agencies, an official announced Monday.https://borna.news/en/news/6193/60-day-deadline-in-iran-us-understanding-irrelevant-after-us-violations-spox2026-08-17T11:33:36+03:30'60-Day Deadline' in Iran-US Understanding Irrelevant After US Violations: Spoxborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/1623851fZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1Nzc4ODcuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA4OHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webp'60-Day Deadline' in Iran-US Understanding Irrelevant After US Violations: SpoxIran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman emphasized Monday that a reported 60-day window in an understanding with the United States has completely lost its relevance following widespread U.S. violations, adding that Tehran never formulates its policies under pressure or ultimatums while also addressing key national security and regional issues.https://borna.news/en/news/6192/irgc-commander-warns-of-shift-to-offensive-posture2026-08-17T10:41:00+03:30IRGC commander warns of shift to offensive postureborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/b217b1aeZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1Nzc4MzUucG5nfGZ1aToyMzA4N3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIRGC commander warns of shift to offensive postureA senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has warned that while Iran’s military actions have remained strictly defensive since the outbreak of hostilities, the armed forces are fully prepared to adopt an offensive posture if necessary, cautioning adversaries to expect "strategic surprises."https://borna.news/en/news/6191/hamas-calls-on-mediators-to-compel-israel-to-end-ceasefire-violations2026-08-17T10:39:59+03:30Hamas calls on mediators to compel Israel to end ceasefire violationsborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/65ed0611ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1Nzc4MzIuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA4NnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpHamas calls on mediators to compel Israel to end ceasefire violationsThe Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas has called upon international mediators and the US-backed "Board of Peace" to hold the Israeli occupation accountable, demanding immediate action to halt ongoing ceasefire violations and compel Israel to accept the roadmap for the second phase of the proposed Gaza peace plan.https://borna.news/en/news/6190/iranian-vp-iran-will-defeat-enemy-in-economic-war-as-it-did-on-battlefield2026-08-17T10:39:11+03:30Iranian VP: Iran will defeat enemy in 'economic war' as it did on battlefieldborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/8971db7dZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1Nzc4MzAuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA4NXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIranian VP: Iran will defeat enemy in 'economic war' as it did on battlefieldIranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has warned that the enemies are seeking to compensate for their military failures through economic pressure, saying Iran can inflict another defeat on them through national unity and cohesion.https://borna.news/en/news/6189/us-senator-uss-lincoln-fiasco-shows-trump-administrations-true-lack-of-leadership2026-08-17T10:37:11+03:30US Senator: USS Lincoln fiasco shows Trump administration's 'true lack of leadership'borna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/23f85ed0ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1Nzc4MjguanBnfGZ1aToyMzA4NHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpUS Senator: USS Lincoln fiasco shows Trump administration's 'true lack of leadership'US Senator Ruben Gallego says the dire conditions for sailors and Marines aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln demonstrate a "true lack of leadership" in the Trump administration.https://borna.news/en/news/6188/iranian-army-chief-we-have-no-limits-in-defending-ourselves2026-08-16T16:12:46+03:30Iranian Army chief: We have no limits in defending ourselvesborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/57450128ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1Nzc1MjEuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA4MnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIranian Army chief: We have no limits in defending ourselvesIran's Army chief said the country has maintained its defensive capabilities and acquired new ones, warning enemies not to repeat past mistakes as Iran has no limits in defending itself.https://borna.news/en/news/6187/irans-greco-roman-wrestlers-secure-three-semifinal-spots-two-eliminated-at-u20-world-championships2026-08-16T15:53:24+03:30Iran's Greco-Roman wrestlers secure three semifinal spots, two eliminated at U20 World Championshipsborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/31c5c1b7ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1Nzc1MTEuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA4MXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran's Greco-Roman wrestlers secure three semifinal spots, two eliminated at U20 World ChampionshipsThree Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers advanced to the semifinals on the first day of the U20 World Championships in Slovakia, while two others were eliminated in the quarterfinals.https://borna.news/en/news/6186/iran-tajikistan-rail-link-to-be-completed-within-three-months-weekly-flights-capacity-set-at-232026-08-16T15:49:38+03:30Iran-Tajikistan rail link to be completed within three months; weekly flights capacity set at 23borna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/710fad40ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1Nzc1MDcuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA4MHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran-Tajikistan rail link to be completed within three months; weekly flights capacity set at 23Iran's transport minister announced that the Chabahar-Zahedan railway will be completed within three months, adding that the port can support Tajikistan's logistics hub for access to open waters.https://borna.news/en/news/6185/ghalibaf-iran-achieved-real-victory-in-both-military-and-political-dimensions-of-the-war2026-08-16T14:14:30+03:30Ghalibaf: Iran achieved real victory in both military and political dimensions of the warborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/5822f21cZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1Nzc0MDguanBnfGZ1aToyMzA3OXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpGhalibaf: Iran achieved real victory in both military and political dimensions of the warIran's Parliament Speaker said the country achieved a real victory in both the military and political dimensions of the war, adding that the people have the right to enjoy this victory, but he believes they have not fully felt it as it happened.https://borna.news/en/news/6184/iran-u18-basketball-team-crushes-sri-lanka-110-42-for-second-win-in-asia-cup2026-08-16T13:27:21+03:30Iran U18 basketball team crushes Sri Lanka 110-42 for second win in Asia Cupborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/eb1412f2ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzczNDYuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA3OHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran U18 basketball team crushes Sri Lanka 110-42 for second win in Asia CupIran's U18 basketball team dominated Sri Lanka 110-42 in their second Group C match at the Asia Cup, securing a second straight victory.https://borna.news/en/news/6183/40-day-memorial-for-martyred-leader-to-be-held-across-iran-abroad2026-08-16T13:01:13+03:3040-day memorial for martyred leader to be held across Iran, abroadborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/79277eb3ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzcyODkuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA3N3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webp40-day memorial for martyred leader to be held across Iran, abroadIran has designated August 20 as the day for the 40-day memorial ceremony for the martyred leader, with events planned across the country and in other nations, coordinated by the Supreme Leader's office.https://borna.news/en/news/6182/six-iranian-universities-among-worlds-top-1-000-in-shanghai-ranking-20262026-08-16T11:45:31+03:30Six Iranian universities among world's top 1,000 in Shanghai Ranking 2026borna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/ffd7680eZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzcyMTMuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA3NnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpSix Iranian universities among world's top 1,000 in Shanghai Ranking 2026The latest Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities for 2026 has placed six Iranian universities among the world's top 1,000 institutions, with Tehran University of Medical Sciences and the University of Tehran jointly securing the highest position among Iranian universities.https://borna.news/en/news/6181/newsweek-iran-seeks-to-impose-its-terms-with-upper-hand-against-us2026-08-16T10:37:39+03:30Newsweek: Iran seeks to impose its terms with upper hand against USborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/9125490dZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzcxOTEuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA3NXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpNewsweek: Iran seeks to impose its terms with upper hand against USAs President Trump attempts to impose new conditions for an agreement to end the US-Israeli war against Iran, Newsweek reports that Tehran, seeing itself in a superior position, is pursuing five key objectives: withdrawal of US forces from around Iran, war reparations, consolidation of control over the Strait of Hormuz, recognition of enrichment rights, and the lifting of US sanctions.https://borna.news/en/news/6180/general-baqerzadeh-qatar-should-allow-iranian-team-to-investigate-pilots-fate-instead-of-denial2026-08-16T10:32:33+03:30General Baqerzadeh: Qatar should allow Iranian team to investigate pilots' fate instead of denialborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/6ea68c12ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzcxODYuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA3NHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpGeneral Baqerzadeh: Qatar should allow Iranian team to investigate pilots' fate instead of denialThe commander of the Armed Forces General Staff's Missing Persons Committee has called on Qatar to grant permission for an Iranian expert team to enter the country and investigate the status of three Iranian pilots allegedly held in Qatari custody, dismissing Doha's denial as obstruction.https://borna.news/en/news/6179/merger-of-general-staff-and-khatam-headquarters-a-structural-response-to-irans-new-defense-doctrine2026-08-16T10:18:17+03:30Merger of General Staff and Khatam Headquarters: A structural response to Iran's new defense doctrineborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/927b61ebZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzcxODQuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA3M3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpMerger of General Staff and Khatam Headquarters: A structural response to Iran's new defense doctrineThe recent merger of Iran's Armed Forces General Staff and the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters represents more than an organizational shift, it is part of a broader effort to align the command structure with the Islamic Republic's evolving defense doctrine and the changing nature of modern warfare — a process that began after the 12-day war.https://borna.news/en/news/6178/centcom-map-shows-gaza-as-part-of-occupied-territories-sparks-controversy2026-08-16T10:14:44+03:30CENTCOM map shows Gaza as part of occupied territories, sparks controversyborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/ea3ce415ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzcxNzMuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA3MnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpCENTCOM map shows Gaza as part of occupied territories, sparks controversyThe US Central Command has sparked controversy by publishing a map of West Asia that depicted the Gaza Strip as part of the territories under Israeli occupation, without showing a separate border line between Gaza and the occupied territories.https://borna.news/en/news/6177/iran-formally-requests-red-cross-intervention-in-pilot-case-as-qatar-denies-detention2026-08-16T10:09:56+03:30Iran formally requests Red Cross intervention in pilot case as Qatar denies detentionborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/e28db2a9ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzcxNzAuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA3MXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran formally requests Red Cross intervention in pilot case as Qatar denies detentionIran's military has submitted a formal request to the International Committee of the Red Cross to visit three Iranian pilots who Tehran says are alive and being held in Qatar, invoking the Geneva Conventions, while Doha denies their detention and continues to stonewall efforts to clarify their fate.https://borna.news/en/news/6176/iraqi-resistance-leader-demands-end-to-us-direct-financial-leverage-over-iraq2026-08-16T10:01:52+03:30Iraqi resistance leader demands end to US direct financial leverage over Iraqborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/471a994eZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzcxNjYuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA3MHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIraqi resistance leader demands end to US direct financial leverage over IraqThe secretary general of the Iraqi Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada resistance group has censured the US’s direct financial and economic dominance over Iraqi assets, calling for diversification of export markets and banking relations, as well as a practical end to Washington’s fiscal leverage over the Arab nation.https://borna.news/en/news/6175/iran-condemns-israels-latest-strikes-on-lebanon-calls-for-immediate-withdrawal2026-08-15T22:19:44+03:30Iran Condemns Israel’s Latest Strikes on Lebanon, Calls for Immediate Withdrawalborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/54b1a0f8ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzcwMjMuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA2OXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran Condemns Israel’s Latest Strikes on Lebanon, Calls for Immediate WithdrawalTehran has fiercely condemned a series of deadly Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanese villages that killed at least 11 civilians—including women and children—reiterating Lebanon’s sovereign right to defend itself and criticizing the UN Security Council’s silence over the escalating violence.