https://borna.news/en/news/6161/iran-junior-weightlifting-teams-secure-double-third-place-finishes-in-asia2026-08-14T18:36:44+03:30Iran junior weightlifting teams secure double third-place finishes in Asiaborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/f212f9e0ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzU5NDguanBnfGZ1aToyMzA1NXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran junior weightlifting teams secure double third-place finishes in AsiaBoth the Iranian women's and men's junior weightlifting teams secured third-place podium finishes at the Asian Junior Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, with super-heavyweight lifter Mahsa Beheshti named the strongest woman of the tournament.https://borna.news/en/news/6160/iranian-and-greek-foreign-ministers-hold-phone-call-on-regional-developments-and-maritime-security2026-08-14T18:35:22+03:30Iranian and Greek Foreign Ministers hold phone call on regional developments and maritime securityborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/67df40e0ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzU5NDcuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA1NHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIranian and Greek Foreign Ministers hold phone call on regional developments and maritime securityGreek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis initiated a phone call with Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday to review bilateral relations and discuss international and regional developments.https://borna.news/en/news/6159/iran-dominant-in-fiba-u18-asia-cup-opener-with-double-digit-victory-over-qatar2026-08-14T14:30:14+03:30Iran dominant in FIBA U18 Asia Cup opener with double-digit victory over Qatarborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/6cc0eeb1ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzU4OTUuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA1M3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran dominant in FIBA U18 Asia Cup opener with double-digit victory over QatarThe Iranian national under-18 basketball team tipped off its FIBA U18 Asia Cup campaign with a commanding 94-69 victory over Qatar on Friday in Ahmedabad, India.https://borna.news/en/news/6158/iranian-foreign-minister-congratulates-pakistani-counterpart-on-independence-day2026-08-14T12:50:53+03:30Iranian Foreign Minister congratulates Pakistani counterpart on Independence Dayborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/6ea6dbfcZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzU2NzguanBnfGZ1aToyMzA1MnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIranian Foreign Minister congratulates Pakistani counterpart on Independence DayIranian Foreign Minister sent a congratulatory message to Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Friday, extending warm wishes to the government and people of Pakistan on their nation's 79th Independence Day.https://borna.news/en/news/6157/iran-and-afghanistan-seek-to-streamline-trade-and-transit-during-agriculture-ministers-kabul-visit2026-08-14T12:50:04+03:30Iran and Afghanistan seek to streamline trade and transit during agriculture minister's Kabul visitborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/75c5505eZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzU2NzcuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA1MXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran and Afghanistan seek to streamline trade and transit during agriculture minister's Kabul visitIranian Minister of Agriculture Jihad Gholamreza Noori Ghezeljeh met with Afghan Minister of Industry and Commerce Nooruddin Azizi in Kabul to discuss facilitating mutual exports, improving transit routes, and strengthening bilateral economic ties.https://borna.news/en/news/6156/irgc-navy-commander-asserts-full-blockade-of-strait-of-hormuz-dismisses-us-statements2026-08-14T10:43:39+03:30IRGC Navy Commander asserts full blockade of Strait of Hormuz, dismisses US statementsborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/a4908afcZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzU2MjUuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA1MHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIRGC Navy Commander asserts full blockade of Strait of Hormuz, dismisses US statementsRear Admiral Ali Azmayi, Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, emphasizing that reality is defined by operational control on the ground rather than U.S. official statements.https://borna.news/en/news/6155/iranian-3x3-basketball-player-sidelined-with-knee-injury-at-u23-nations-league2026-08-14T10:42:51+03:30Iranian 3x3 basketball player sidelined with knee injury at U23 Nations Leagueborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/f8e31cd2ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzU2MjMuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA0OXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIranian 3x3 basketball player sidelined with knee injury at U23 Nations LeagueIranian 3x3 basketball player Zahra Moghaddasi suffered a knee injury during the FIBA 3x3 U23 Nations League Asia competition, ruling her out for the remainder of the tournament.https://borna.news/en/news/6154/pezeshkian-congratulates-pakistan-on-independence-day-calls-for-stronger-strategic-ties2026-08-14T10:42:09+03:30Pezeshkian congratulates Pakistan on Independence Day, calls for stronger strategic tiesborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/c16cce34ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzU2MjIuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA0OHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpPezeshkian congratulates Pakistan on Independence Day, calls for stronger strategic tiesIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian sent a congratulatory message to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the government, and the people of Pakistan on the occasion of the country’s 79th Independence Day anniversary on Friday, stressing the need to deepen bilateral relations.https://borna.news/en/news/6153/gharibabadi-qeshm-oil-pollution-direct-result-of-us-israeli-aggression2026-08-14T10:41:12+03:30Gharibabadi: Qeshm oil pollution direct result of US-Israeli aggressionborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/f5735b2bZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzU2MjAuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA0N3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpGharibabadi: Qeshm oil pollution direct result of US-Israeli aggressionIran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has firmly attributed the recent oil pollution along the shores of Qeshm Island to the repercussions of foreign military aggression in the region.https://borna.news/en/news/6152/baghaei-iran-oman-agreement-on-hormuz-will-not-mean-reopening-of-strait2026-08-14T10:40:05+03:30Baghaei: Iran-Oman agreement on Hormuz will not mean reopening of straitborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/ef1cbd69ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzU2MTguanBnfGZ1aToyMzA0NnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpBaghaei: Iran-Oman agreement on Hormuz will not mean reopening of straitIranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says a possible agreement with Oman on a new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz will not, by itself, mean the strategic waterway will reopen, stressing that its reopening depends on separate security and sovereignty considerations.https://borna.news/en/news/6151/iran-rejects-baseless-us-claims-of-using-flights-to-yemen-to-transfer-arms2026-08-14T10:39:11+03:30Iran rejects ‘baseless’ US claims of using flights to Yemen to transfer armsborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/43d5377bZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzU2MTcuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA0NXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran rejects ‘baseless’ US claims of using flights to Yemen to transfer armsIran’s ambassador and deputy permanent representative to the UN has rejected “baseless” US allegations that Tehran is destabilizing Yemen or using commercial flights to Sana’a to transfer military personnel or equipment.https://borna.news/en/news/6150/irans-female-youth-weightlifters-secure-historic-asian-runner-up-finish2026-08-13T22:03:05+03:30Iran's female youth weightlifters secure historic Asian runner-up finishborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/ec80557dZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzU1NDcuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA0NHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran's female youth weightlifters secure historic Asian runner-up finishIran’s girls' youth weightlifting team secured a historic second-place finish at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, marking the nation's first-ever Asian runner-up trophy in the division.https://borna.news/en/news/6149/iranian-lifters-dominate-asian-youth-and-junior-championships-with-world-records-and-medal-haul2026-08-13T20:06:50+03:30Iranian lifters dominate Asian Youth and Junior Championships with world records and medal haulborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/73fdd0e7ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzU1MjguanBnfGZ1aToyMzA0M3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIranian lifters dominate Asian Youth and Junior Championships with world records and medal haulIranian weightlifters delivered a stellar performance at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, securing nine gold, five silver, and one bronze medal while breaking multiple world records across various weight categories.https://borna.news/en/news/6148/iranian-official-calls-for-hormuz-security-framework-independent-of-us2026-08-13T18:07:44+03:30Iranian official calls for Hormuz security framework independent of USborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/e24173cdZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzU0OTcuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA0MnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIranian official calls for Hormuz security framework independent of USMohammad Mokhber, advisor and assistant to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, stated that the most sustainable path to a new regional order is the implementation of an independent Hormuz economic and security mechanism free from U.S. military guarantees.https://borna.news/en/news/6147/iran-rejects-us-claims-of-normal-traffic-in-strait-of-hormuz-asserts-full-control2026-08-13T17:10:07+03:30Iran rejects US claims of normal traffic in Strait of Hormuz, asserts full controlborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/c9212277ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzU0NDIuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA0MXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran rejects US claims of normal traffic in Strait of Hormuz, asserts full controlThe spokesman for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters dismissed U.S. claims regarding normal maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz as false, stating that no commercial ship or oil tanker can safely transit the waterway without authorization and oversight from Iran's armed forces.https://borna.news/en/news/6146/iran-proposes-independent-financial-corridor-for-brics2026-08-13T14:23:37+03:30Iran proposes independent financial corridor for BRICSborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/3d3f700cZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzUzNjkuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA0MHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran proposes independent financial corridor for BRICSGovernor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdolnasser Hemmati emphasized the necessity of creating a dedicated BRICS financial corridor and interconnecting the national payment networks of member states on the second day of BRICS financial meetings in India.https://borna.news/en/news/6145/irans-junior-greco-roman-wrestling-team-departs-for-world-championships-in-slovakia2026-08-13T12:31:59+03:30Iran's junior Greco-Roman wrestling team departs for World Championships in Slovakiaborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/cd3f9a2fZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzUzMzMuanBnfGZ1aToyMzAzOXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran's junior Greco-Roman wrestling team departs for World Championships in SlovakiaThe Iranian junior national Greco-Roman wrestling team departed Tehran on Thursday morning for Slovakia to compete in the U20 World Wrestling Championships.https://borna.news/en/news/6144/iran-condemns-israeli-expansionist-rhetoric-on-palestine-and-syrian-golan-heights2026-08-13T12:30:32+03:30Iran condemns Israeli expansionist rhetoric on Palestine and Syrian Golan Heightsborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/b81dc7cfZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzUzMzIuanBnfGZ1aToyMzAzOHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran condemns Israeli expansionist rhetoric on Palestine and Syrian Golan HeightsIran’s Foreign Ministry called prime ministerial rhetoric from the Israeli regime denying an independent Palestinian state and claiming permanent ownership over Syria’s Golan Heights a sharp violation of international law on Thursday.https://borna.news/en/news/6143/strait-of-hormuz-authority-waterway-remains-blocked-until-irans-conditions-are-met2026-08-13T12:29:33+03:30Strait of Hormuz authority: Waterway remains blocked until Iran’s conditions are metborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/85197b1dZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzUzMzEuanBnfGZ1aToyMzAzN3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpStrait of Hormuz authority: Waterway remains blocked until Iran’s conditions are metThe Iranian authority controlling the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf has categorically rejected American officials’ claims about reopening of the waterway.https://borna.news/en/news/6142/iranian-fm-slams-france-for-preaching-about-rights-while-supporting-us-israeli-crimes2026-08-13T09:57:00+03:30Iranian FM slams France for preaching about rights while supporting US, Israeli crimesborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/5adada86ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzUyMDMuanBnfGZ1aToyMzAzNnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIranian FM slams France for preaching about rights while supporting US, Israeli crimesIran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has censured France and other countries for preaching about human rights and international law while supporting Israeli and US war crimes.https://borna.news/en/news/6141/baghaei-blasts-us-threats-to-power-plants-and-bridges-as-violation-of-geneva-conventions2026-08-12T21:36:12+03:30Baghaei blasts US threats to power plants and bridges as violation of Geneva Conventionsborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/88969cfdZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzUwOTguanBnfGZ1aToyMzAzNXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpBaghaei blasts US threats to power plants and bridges as violation of Geneva ConventionsIranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei called U.S. attacks and threats against Iran's civilian infrastructure an unprecedented blow to international humanitarian law on Wednesday, marking the anniversary of the 1949 Geneva Conventions.https://borna.news/en/news/6140/irans-u23-3x3-basketball-teams-record-mixed-results-on-day-three-of-asian-nations-league2026-08-12T19:33:42+03:30Iran's U23 3x3 basketball teams record mixed results on day three of Asian Nations Leagueborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/bfebc4efZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzUwNzUuanBnfGZ1aToyMzAzNHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran's U23 3x3 basketball teams record mixed results on day three of Asian Nations LeagueIran’s men’s and women’s U23 3x3 basketball teams wrapped up the third day of the Asian Nations League in Cangzhou, China, with the men suffering two defeats and the women securing one victory and one loss.