https://borna.news/en/news/6174/iranian-commander-urges-icrc-to-intervene-over-pilots-captured-in-qatar2026-08-15T15:17:06+03:30Iranian commander urges ICRC to intervene over pilots captured in Qatarborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/ab7b551dZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzY3ODMuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA2OHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIranian commander urges ICRC to intervene over pilots captured in QatarA senior Iranian military commander has sent a letter to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), demanding immediate intervention regarding three Iranian pilots captured in Qatar after ejecting during a combat mission six months ago.https://borna.news/en/news/6173/iran-determined-to-enhance-comprehensive-ties-with-india-pezeshkian-tells-modi2026-08-15T14:20:40+03:30Iran determined to enhance comprehensive ties with India, Pezeshkian tells Modiborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/3cfe357eZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzY3MTEuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA2N3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran determined to enhance comprehensive ties with India, Pezeshkian tells ModiIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has sent a congratulatory message to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of the 79th anniversary of India's Independence Day, reaffirming Tehran's strong commitment to expanding bilateral relations with New Delhi.https://borna.news/en/news/6172/iran-national-volleyball-team-to-compete-in-ufa-four-nations-tournament-ahead-of-asian-championship2026-08-15T13:18:37+03:30Iran national volleyball team to compete in Ufa Four-Nations Tournament ahead of Asian Championshipborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/1606f9b5ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzY2NTAuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA2NnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran national volleyball team to compete in Ufa Four-Nations Tournament ahead of Asian ChampionshipThe Iranian national men's volleyball team will participate in a four-nations international tournament in Ufa, Russia, facing Cuba, Russia, and Belarus as part of its preparations for the 2026 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship.https://borna.news/en/news/6171/tehran-stocks-post-modest-gains-on-first-trading-day-of-the-week2026-08-15T13:17:42+03:30Tehran stocks post modest gains on first trading day of the weekborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/3bee1f9bZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzY2NDcuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA2NXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpTehran stocks post modest gains on first trading day of the weekThe Iranian capital market continued its modest upward trajectory on the first trading day of the week, Saturday, August 15, with the benchmark index gaining 141 points.https://borna.news/en/news/6170/irans-intelligence-ministry-demands-french-accountability-over-diplomat-interference2026-08-15T13:12:54+03:30Iran's Intelligence Ministry demands French accountability over diplomat interferenceborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/a8ce364dZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzY2NDIuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA2NHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran's Intelligence Ministry demands French accountability over diplomat interferenceIran’s Ministry of Intelligence issued a statement demanding that the French government account for what it called illegal and intrusive actions by its diplomats, warning that Tehran will not tolerate unlawful behavior from foreign guests and will respond decisively to future violations.https://borna.news/en/news/6169/oil-prices-surge-over-1-as-tanker-attacks-and-stalled-peace-talks-spark-weekly-rally2026-08-15T11:29:47+03:30Oil prices surge over $1 as tanker attacks and stalled peace talks spark weekly rallyborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/eb2bad3cZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzY1NTkuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA2M3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpOil prices surge over $1 as tanker attacks and stalled peace talks spark weekly rallyGlobal crude oil prices rose more than $1 per barrel on Friday, securing strong weekly gains driven by fresh attacks on oil tankers and a lack of progress toward a peace agreement between Iran and the United States.https://borna.news/en/news/6168/irans-rapid-recovery-stuns-israel-as-missile-stockpile-rebuilds-faster-than-expected2026-08-15T11:28:47+03:30Iran’s rapid recovery stuns Israel as missile stockpile rebuilds faster than expectedborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/347311abZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzY1NTQuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA2MnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran’s rapid recovery stuns Israel as missile stockpile rebuilds faster than expectedIsraeli military officials and Mossad operatives have been shocked by how quickly key Iranian military capabilities are being restored, only months after the 2026 US-Israeli war of aggression.https://borna.news/en/news/6167/white-house-official-trump-joked-about-declaring-strait-of-hormuz-us-territory2026-08-15T11:27:38+03:30White House official: Trump ‘joked’ about declaring Strait of Hormuz ‘US territory’borna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/bc7a3510ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzY1NTIuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA2MXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpWhite House official: Trump ‘joked’ about declaring Strait of Hormuz ‘US territory’US President Donald Trump was “joking,” when he recently said he planned to declare the Strait of Hormuz a “US territory,” a senior White House official says.https://borna.news/en/news/6166/us-army-halts-apache-helicopter-training-missions-after-deadly-crash-in-texas2026-08-15T11:26:02+03:30US Army halts Apache helicopter training missions after deadly crash in Texasborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/dfcc6768ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzY1NTAuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA2MHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpUS Army halts Apache helicopter training missions after deadly crash in TexasThe US Army has temporarily suspended all Apache helicopter training missions following a deadly crash at Fort Hood, Texas, that killed two soldiers and prompted a safety investigationhttps://borna.news/en/news/6165/irgc-chief-iran-brought-worlds-most-heavily-armed-military-to-its-knees2026-08-15T11:23:12+03:30IRGC chief: Iran brought world’s most heavily armed military to its kneesborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/d729609eZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzY1NDYuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA1OXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIRGC chief: Iran brought world’s most heavily armed military to its kneesThe Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)’s chief commander says that the country has brought “the most heavily armed military in the history of the world to its knees” through successful offensive and defensive operations conducted under intense fire.https://borna.news/en/news/6164/ghalibaf-details-how-trump-withdrew-hormuz-demand-from-the-mou2026-08-15T11:22:32+03:30Ghalibaf details how Trump withdrew Hormuz demand from the MoUborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/81c4cc67ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzY1NDUud2VicHxmdWk6MjMwNTh8bDplbnx2OjE.webpGhalibaf details how Trump withdrew Hormuz demand from the MoUThe Speaker of the Iranian Parliament provided an account of how Trump retreated regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran at the time of signing the memorandum of understanding.https://borna.news/en/news/6163/araghchi-the-mou-called-for-end-to-war-not-60-day-ceasefire-requiring-extension2026-08-15T10:50:57+03:30Araghchi: The MoU called for 'end to war,' not 60-day ceasefire requiring extensionborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/bf8ffc0eZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzY1MTQuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA1N3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpAraghchi: The MoU called for 'end to war,' not 60-day ceasefire requiring extensionIran's Foreign Minister, stating that the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding called for an "end to the war" rather than a ceasefire, said the US violated the memorandum and hostilities resumed, therefore, there was no 60-day ceasefire requiring extension.https://borna.news/en/news/6162/iranian-table-tennis-prodigy-benyamin-faraji-sweeps-frances-noirault-for-second-win-at-europe-youth-smash2026-08-14T21:30:52+03:30Iranian table tennis prodigy Benyamin Faraji sweeps France's Noirault for second win at Europe Youth Smashborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/c5e11e2bZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzYwMzkuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA1NnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIranian table tennis prodigy Benyamin Faraji sweeps France's Noirault for second win at Europe Youth SmashIranian table tennis prodigy Benyamin Faraji secured his second consecutive victory at the Europe Youth Smash tournament in Sweden on Friday, defeating France's Antoine Noirault in straight games.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.