https://borna.news/en/news/5228/security-of-the-strait-of-hormuz-is-irans-red-line-warns-army-commander-in-chief2026-05-04T19:05:28+03:30Security of the strait of Hormuz is Iran's Red Line, Warns Army Commander-in-Chiefborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/b6c47ba7ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0OTc3MjAuanBnfGZ1aToyMjExOXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpSecurity of the strait of Hormuz is Iran's Red Line, Warns Army Commander-in-ChiefIran's Army Chief Commander Major General Amir Hatami warned that the security of the strait of Hormuz is a "red line" for the country.https://borna.news/en/news/5227/irgc-no-commercial-vessels-or-tankers-have-passed-through-the-strait-of-hormuz-in-recent-hours2026-05-04T18:50:10+03:30IRGC: No Commercial Vessels or Tankers Have Passed Through the Strait of Hormuz in Recent Hoursborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/9caf97f3ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0OTc3MTcuanBnfGZ1aToyMjExOHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIRGC: No Commercial Vessels or Tankers Have Passed Through the Strait of Hormuz in Recent HoursThe Public Relations of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that no commercial vessels or tankers have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past few hours.https://borna.news/en/news/5226/foreign-ministers-of-egypt-and-russia-discuss-iran-u-s-negotiations-via-telephone2026-05-04T17:47:28+03:30Foreign Ministers of Egypt and Russia Discuss Iran-U.S. Negotiations via Telephoneborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/43dc0505ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0OTc2ODguanBnfGZ1aToyMjExN3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpForeign Ministers of Egypt and Russia Discuss Iran-U.S. Negotiations via TelephoneThe Foreign Ministers of Egypt and Russia held a telephone conversation to discuss the progress of negotiations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States.https://borna.news/en/news/5225/crew-members-of-us-seized-iranian-ship-return-home2026-05-04T17:19:12+03:30Crew members of US-seized Iranian ship return homeborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/21913762ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0OTc2MjYuanBnfGZ1aToyMjExNnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpCrew members of US-seized Iranian ship return homeFifteen crew members of the Iranian commercial vessel Touska, seized by the United States as part of Washington’s illegal naval blockade against the Islamic Republic, have returned home from Pakistan.https://borna.news/en/news/5224/report-iran-fully-prepared-for-any-scenario-in-hormuz-strait2026-05-04T16:00:24+03:30Report: Iran fully prepared for any scenario in Hormuz Straitborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/5df5a0ccZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0OTc1NjkuanBnfGZ1aToyMjExNXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpReport: Iran fully prepared for any scenario in Hormuz StraitAn informed source has said to local Iranian media thet Iran is fully prepared for any scenario in the Strait of Hormuz and has already launched initial fire against a number of US military vessels.https://borna.news/en/news/5223/national-security-commission-spokesperson-accept-irans-sovereignty-over-the-strait-of-hormuz2026-05-04T15:14:08+03:30National Security Commission Spokesperson: Accept Iran’s Sovereignty Over the Strait of Hormuzborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/e4ee93dbZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0OTc1MDcuanBnfGZ1aToyMjExNHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpNational Security Commission Spokesperson: Accept Iran’s Sovereignty Over the Strait of HormuzThe spokesperson for the Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission stated that the only way to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is to acknowledge defeat, reach an agreement, and accept Iran’s authority over the waterway.https://borna.news/en/news/5222/iranian-navy-prevents-entry-of-u-s-zionist-destroyers-into-strait-of-hormuz2026-05-04T13:55:25+03:30Iranian Navy Prevents Entry of U.S.-Zionist Destroyers into Strait of Hormuzborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/8c180c4cZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0OTczODMuanBnfGZ1aToyMjExM3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIranian Navy Prevents Entry of U.S.-Zionist Destroyers into Strait of HormuzThe Army Public Relations announced that the Iranian Navy has prevented U.S.-Zionist destroyers from entering the Strait of Hormuz.https://borna.news/en/news/5221/german-politician-trump-is-a-madman2026-05-04T12:56:18+03:30German Politician: Trump is a Madmanborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/ff62fcfbZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0OTczMzcuanBnfGZ1aToyMjExMnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpGerman Politician: Trump is a MadmanA German politician, referring to the U.S. plan to withdraw thousands of troops from Germany, called Trump a "madman" and welcomed the potential cancellation of the deployment of U.S. intermediate-range missiles in Germany.https://borna.news/en/news/5220/baghaei-at-this-stage-we-only-negotiate-the-complete-cessation-and-termination-of-war2026-05-04T11:48:13+03:30Baghaei: At This Stage, We Only Negotiate the "Complete Cessation and Termination of War"borna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/dab0fca3ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0OTcyMjUuanBnfGZ1aToyMjExMXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpBaghaei: At This Stage, We Only Negotiate the "Complete Cessation and Termination of War"The Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while congratulating the arrival of Teachers' Day during his weekly press conference with reporters, stated: "Our teachers, throughout our years of school and education, made patriotism the practice of our lives."https://borna.news/en/news/5219/irgc-spokesman-irans-armed-forces-will-be-ultimate-victors-in-ongoing-uneven-battle2026-05-04T10:26:59+03:30IRGC spokesman: Iran's armed forces will be ultimate victors in ongoing uneven battleborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/363cce68ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0OTcxMTAuanBnfGZ1aToyMjExMHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIRGC spokesman: Iran's armed forces will be ultimate victors in ongoing uneven battleThe spokesman for the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps has declared that despite an ongoing unequal battle against heavily equipped enemies, Iran’s armed forces will emerge as the ultimate victors, driven by the culture of Ashura and an unwavering rejection of humiliation.https://borna.news/en/news/5218/major-general-abdollahi-warns-foreign-armed-forces-against-approaching-strait-of-hormuz2026-05-04T10:20:10+03:30Major General Abdollahi Warns Foreign Armed Forces Against Approaching Strait of Hormuzborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/189bc814ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0OTcwOTYuanBnfGZ1aToyMjEwOXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpMajor General Abdollahi Warns Foreign Armed Forces Against Approaching Strait of HormuzThe Commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters asserted: "We warn that any foreign armed force, especially the aggressor U.S. military, will be attacked if they intend to approach or enter the Strait of Hormuz."https://borna.news/en/news/5217/araghchi-ishaq-dar-discuss-regional-developments-in-phone-call2026-05-04T10:18:46+03:30Araghchi, Ishaq Dar Discuss Regional Developments in Phone Callborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/c044d988ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0OTcwOTQuanBnfGZ1aToyMjEwOHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpAraghchi, Ishaq Dar Discuss Regional Developments in Phone CallThe foreign ministers of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan held a telephone conversation last night to discuss key regional issues.https://borna.news/en/news/5216/baghaei-iran-reviewing-us-response-to-14-point-plan2026-05-03T21:43:39+03:30Baghaei: Iran reviewing US response to 14-point planborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/cff071c5ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0OTY4NDIuanBnfGZ1aToyMjEwN3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpBaghaei: Iran reviewing US response to 14-point planThe Spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, emphasizing that the 14-point plan of Iran does not contain issues related to the country's nuclear matters, stated: "The Americans have delivered the response to this plan to the Pakistani side, and we are currently reviewing it."https://borna.news/en/news/5215/us-senator-we-are-in-a-much-worse-position-than-at-the-start-of-the-war-against-iran2026-05-03T20:41:04+03:30US Senator: We are in a Much Worse Position Than at the Start of the War Against Iranborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/265328c6ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0OTY4MjguanBnfGZ1aToyMjEwNnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpUS Senator: We are in a Much Worse Position Than at the Start of the War Against IranA senior U.S. Democratic Senator stated that the United States is in a "much worse position" compared to when the war against Iran began.https://borna.news/en/news/5214/the-israeli-regime-continues-to-breach-lebanon-ceasefire2026-05-03T19:02:33+03:30The Israeli regime continues to breach Lebanon ceasefireborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/9f4b3dc7ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0OTY3NTYuanBnfGZ1aToyMjEwNXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpThe Israeli regime continues to breach Lebanon ceasefireLocal Lebanese media reported continued ceasefire violations by Zionist regime through carrying out airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Sunday.https://borna.news/en/news/5213/velayati-trump-is-ignorant-of-global-economic-and-political-realities2026-05-03T17:07:52+03:30Velayati: Trump is Ignorant of Global Economic and Political Realitiesborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/81c0e5d1ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0OTY3MTQuanBnfGZ1aToyMjEwNHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpVelayati: Trump is Ignorant of Global Economic and Political RealitiesAli Akbar Velayati, the Senior Advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, lashed out at Donald Trump’s recent rhetoric, stating that the U.S. President’s "absurd behavior and follies" cannot overshadow the prevailing geopolitical realities.https://borna.news/en/news/5212/turkish-omani-foreign-ministers-discuss-iran-u-s-negotiations2026-05-03T16:13:58+03:30Turkish, Omani Foreign Ministers Discuss Iran-U.S. Negotiationsborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/c71434b6ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0OTY2NTAuanBnfGZ1aToyMjEwM3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpTurkish, Omani Foreign Ministers Discuss Iran-U.S. NegotiationsThe foreign ministers of Türkiye and Oman held a telephone conversation to discuss the ongoing progress of negotiations between Iran and the United States.https://borna.news/en/news/5211/araghchi-german-counterpart-consult-on-regional-initiatives2026-05-03T15:22:52+03:30Araghchi, German Counterpart Consult on Regional Initiativesborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/19034a34ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0OTY1OTkuanBnfGZ1aToyMjEwMnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpAraghchi, German Counterpart Consult on Regional InitiativesIranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul held a telephone conversation on Sunday afternoon to discuss the latest regional and international developments.https://borna.news/en/news/5210/iranian-omani-foreign-ministers-discuss-regional-peace-initiatives2026-05-03T13:58:53+03:30Iranian, Omani Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Peace Initiativesborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/44e91d6aZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0OTY1MTUuanBnfGZ1aToyMjEwMXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIranian, Omani Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Peace InitiativesIranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and his Omani counterpart, Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, held a telephone conversation on Sunday to discuss the latest regional developments and ongoing trends.https://borna.news/en/news/5209/deputy-speaker-strait-of-hormuz-status-will-not-return-to-pre-war-conditions2026-05-03T13:34:23+03:30Deputy Speaker: Strait of Hormuz Status Will Not Return to Pre-War Conditionsborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/b8a881f5ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0OTY0OTIuanBnfGZ1aToyMjEwMHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpDeputy Speaker: Strait of Hormuz Status Will Not Return to Pre-War ConditionsThe Deputy Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Ali Nikzad, emphasized that a new legal regime is being established for the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that the strategic waterway will never return to its pre-war status.https://borna.news/en/news/5208/irgc-intelligence-decision-making-space-for-u-s-has-narrowed2026-05-03T13:04:50+03:30IRGC Intelligence: Decision-Making Space for U.S. Has Narrowedborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/fd4ca82aZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0OTY0NjYuanBnfGZ1aToyMjA5OXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIRGC Intelligence: Decision-Making Space for U.S. Has NarrowedThe Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has emphasized that Donald Trump must now choose between an "impossible operation or a bad deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran," stating that the decision-making space for the United States has become severely limited.https://borna.news/en/news/5207/energy-war-intensifies-sanctions-on-chinese-refineries-and-beijings-shift-from-caution-to-active-resistance2026-05-03T12:52:11+03:30Energy War Intensifies: Sanctions on Chinese Refineries and Beijing’s Shift from "Caution" to "Active Resistance"borna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/5c724122ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0OTY0NTguanBnfGZ1aToyMjA5OHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpEnergy War Intensifies: Sanctions on Chinese Refineries and Beijing’s Shift from "Caution" to "Active Resistance"By Homayoun Barkhor | English Desk Editor & Foreign Policy Analyst, Borna News Agency: While global public attention remains focused on developments in the Middle East and the ongoing war against Iran, signs of an escalating confrontation between the United States and China are becoming increasingly apparent. This confrontation is expanding beyond the economic sphere, linking directly to the geopolitical equations of West Asia.https://borna.news/en/news/5206/iran-steel-holds-tenth-global-ranking-despite-us-israeli-attacks2026-05-03T10:17:05+03:30Iran steel holds tenth global ranking despite US-Israeli attacksborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/115589e6ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0OTYyODUuanBnfGZ1aToyMjA5N3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran steel holds tenth global ranking despite US-Israeli attacksIn the first quarter of 2026, Iran's steel production reached 7.26 million tonnes, placing it firmly in the tenth position globally.https://borna.news/en/news/5205/repeating-cliches-about-irans-nuclear-activities-irresponsible2026-05-03T10:15:59+03:30Repeating clichés about Iran's nuclear activities 'irresponsible'borna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/23683119ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0OTYyODIuanBnfGZ1aToyMjA5NnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpRepeating clichés about Iran's nuclear activities 'irresponsible'Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has denounced some European states for repeating incorrect clichés concerning Iran's peaceful nuclear energy activities.https://borna.news/en/news/5204/araghchi-french-counterpart-discuss-regional-tensions-and-peace-initiatives2026-05-03T10:12:40+03:30Araghchi, French Counterpart Discuss Regional Tensions and Peace Initiativesborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/f4d2ac04ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0OTYyNzUuanBnfGZ1aToyMjA5NXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpAraghchi, French Counterpart Discuss Regional Tensions and Peace InitiativesIranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot held a telephone conversation on Friday evening to discuss the latest regional and international developments.https://borna.news/en/news/5203/nikzad-iran-and-lebanon-are-united-cease-of-aggression-a-prerequisite-for-talks2026-05-03T10:11:24+03:30Nikzad: Iran and Lebanon are United; Cease of Aggression a Prerequisite for Talksborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/d832cdeeZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0OTYyNzMuanBnfGZ1aToyMjA5NHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpNikzad: Iran and Lebanon are United; Cease of Aggression a Prerequisite for TalksThe Deputy Speaker of the Iranian Parliament emphasized that Iran and Lebanon are unified allies, stating that ending the aggression against both nations is a prerequisite for any negotiations.https://borna.news/en/news/5202/irgc-no-power-capable-of-weakening-iranian-nations-resolve2026-05-03T10:09:50+03:30IRGC: No power capable of weakening Iranian nation's resolveborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/a9720b0bZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0OTYyNzAuanBnfGZ1aToyMjA5M3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIRGC: No power capable of weakening Iranian nation's resolveThe Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) expresses gratitude towards the Iranian nation for its resolute defense of the country and its Islamic establishment through tremendous popular solidarity rallies.https://borna.news/en/news/5201/mfa-spox-calls-trumps-piracy-boast-direct-admission-of-criminal-blockade2026-05-03T10:00:23+03:30MFA spox calls Trump's piracy boast 'direct admission' of criminal blockadeborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/9389d261ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0OTYyNjUuanBnfGZ1aToyMjA5MnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpMFA spox calls Trump's piracy boast 'direct admission' of criminal blockadeThe Foreign Ministry reacts to US President Donald Trump's boasting about the US Navy's acting "like pirates" in carrying out Washington’s illegal naval blockade of Iranian vessels and ports.