https://borna.news/en/news/6531/hormuz-and-bab-el-mandeb-the-two-front-bind-facing-us-naval-power2026-09-14T16:13:59+03:30Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb: The two-front bind facing US naval powerborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/6e23b442ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM2MDEwMTQuanBnfGZ1aToyMzQyNnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpHormuz and Bab el-Mandeb: The two-front bind facing US naval powerWashington's naval position is being tested at both ends of the Arabian Peninsula at once — Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb, 3,000 kilometers apart — while the routes built to bypass Hormuz are under pressure in the same period. The result is a problem firepower cannot solve, and one now acknowledged in Tel Aviv as readily as in Tehran.https://borna.news/en/news/6530/iranian-embassy-in-tunisia-us-resorting-to-hero-making-in-failed-war-against-iran2026-09-14T15:34:52+03:30Iranian Embassy in Tunisia: US Resorting to Hero-Making in Failed War Against Iranborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/cb03c0ffZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM2MDA5OTIuanBnfGZ1aToyMzQyNXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIranian Embassy in Tunisia: US Resorting to Hero-Making in Failed War Against IranPointing to a recent interview featuring an American pilot who allegedly crashed in Iran, the Iranian Embassy in Tunisia stated that when a military mission fails, Washington resorts to myth-making.https://borna.news/en/news/6529/iran-executive-vp-we-are-not-afraid-to-fight-a-superpower-like-us2026-09-14T15:16:28+03:30Iran executive VP: We are not afraid to fight a superpower like USborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/777c6cbaZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM2MDA5NzguanBnfGZ1aToyMzQyNHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran executive VP: We are not afraid to fight a superpower like USIranian Executive Vice President Mohammad Jafar Ghaempanah said Iran is no longer afraid of confronting a superpower such as the United States or a nuclear power such as the Israeli regime, attributing that confidence to the military doctrine of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution and Iran’s defense capabilities.https://borna.news/en/news/6528/iran-to-face-bahrain-in-asian-games-basketball-quarterfinals2026-09-14T13:31:04+03:30Iran to face Bahrain in Asian Games basketball quarterfinalsborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/d629841fZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM2MDA4NDAuanBnfGZ1aToyMzQyM3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran to face Bahrain in Asian Games basketball quarterfinalsIran will play Bahrain in the quarterfinals of the basketball competition at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Wednesday, after the eight-team knockout lineup was confirmed with the end of the group stage.https://borna.news/en/news/6527/iran-womens-archers-finish-runner-up-with-fars-representative-shining2026-09-14T13:25:58+03:30Iran women's archers finish runner-up, with Fars representative shiningborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/19a00980ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM2MDA4MzEuanBnfGZ1aToyMzQyMnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran women's archers finish runner-up, with Fars representative shiningIran's women's team took the runner-up title in the traditional bow category at the 3D international archery competition in Altai, Russia. Farahnaz Ebrahimi from Fars province was part of the team and secured the achievement.https://borna.news/en/news/6526/iran-envoy-barring-atomic-chief-from-iaea-conference-is-blatant-abuse-of-power-by-austria2026-09-14T13:17:13+03:30Iran envoy: Barring atomic chief from IAEA conference is 'blatant abuse of power' by Austriaborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/8dcd143aZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM2MDA4MjMuanBnfGZ1aToyMzQyMXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran envoy: Barring atomic chief from IAEA conference is 'blatant abuse of power' by AustriaIran's ambassador to international organizations in Vienna said Monday that preventing Atomic Energy Organization chief Mohammad Eslami from attending the IAEA General Conference was a "serious violation" of Iran's rights as a member state and a "blatant abuse of power" by the host country.https://borna.news/en/news/6525/appointment-of-mokhber-as-irans-special-envoy-for-china-affairs-denied2026-09-14T12:37:33+03:30Appointment of Mokhber as Iran’s special envoy for China affairs deniedborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/b638b791ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM2MDA3NjQuanBnfGZ1aToyMzQyMHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpAppointment of Mokhber as Iran’s special envoy for China affairs deniedReports suggesting that Mohammad Mokhber has been appointed Iran’s special representative for China affairs have been denied.https://borna.news/en/news/6524/baghaei-regional-countries-should-face-realities-on-yemen-avoid-blame-shifting2026-09-14T12:16:09+03:30Baghaei: Regional countries should face realities on Yemen, avoid blame-shiftingborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/98a425ceZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM2MDA3NTAuanBnfGZ1aToyMzQxOXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpBaghaei: Regional countries should face realities on Yemen, avoid blame-shiftingIranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has urged regional countries to take account of the realities surrounding Yemen and refrain from shifting responsibility onto Iran, stressing that Tehran does not interfere in Yemeni affairs.https://borna.news/en/news/6523/ghalibaf-reacts-to-oil-price-surge2026-09-13T21:58:11+03:30Ghalibaf Reacts to Oil Price Surgeborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/21522b22ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM2MDAzNjguanBnfGZ1aToyMzQxOHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpGhalibaf Reacts to Oil Price SurgeHead of Iran's negotiating delegation Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf reacted to the surge in oil prices by sharing a clip from a famous American animated series.https://borna.news/en/news/6522/irans-basketball-team-advances-to-quarterfinals-as-group-leaders2026-09-13T20:49:00+03:30Iran's Basketball Team Advances to Quarterfinals as Group Leadersborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/7189bf15ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM2MDAzMDguanBnfGZ1aToyMzQxN3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran's Basketball Team Advances to Quarterfinals as Group LeadersThe group stage of Group B in the men's basketball tournament at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games concluded, with Iran and Chinese Taipei securing their spots in the quarterfinals. Grouped alongside Qatar, Jordan, and Chinese Taipei, the Iranian national team finished at the top of the group standings with two victories, one defeat, and five points.https://borna.news/en/news/6521/pezeshkian-departs-new-delhi-for-tehran-following-brics-summit2026-09-13T18:23:55+03:30Pezeshkian Departs New Delhi for Tehran Following BRICS Summitborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/beafeba6ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM2MDAxOTkuanBnfGZ1aToyMzQxNnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpPezeshkian Departs New Delhi for Tehran Following BRICS SummitIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian departed New Delhi for Tehran on Sunday evening, September 13, 2026, after concluding his attendance at the 18th BRICS Summit, and was seen off by India's Minister of State for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways.https://borna.news/en/news/6520/pezeshkian-brics-summit-was-positive-and-fostered-multipolarity2026-09-13T16:41:18+03:30Pezeshkian: BRICS Summit Was Positive and Fostered Multipolarityborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/3a422761ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM2MDAxNTguanBnfGZ1aToyMzQxNXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpPezeshkian: BRICS Summit Was Positive and Fostered MultipolarityConcluding his visit to India and participation in the BRICS summit, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian evaluated the event as highly positive for collective cooperation and bilateral engagements.https://borna.news/en/news/6519/irans-volleyball-team-falls-short-against-japan-claims-asian-silver2026-09-13T15:40:17+03:30Iran's Volleyball Team Falls Short Against Japan, Claims Asian Silverborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/42234711ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM2MDAxMTguanBnfGZ1aToyMzQxNHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran's Volleyball Team Falls Short Against Japan, Claims Asian SilverIran's national volleyball team settled for the Asian silver medal after suffering a straight-set defeat against Japan in the final of the Asian Men's Volleyball Championship.https://borna.news/en/news/6518/conclusion-of-brics-2026-emphasis-on-a-multipolar-order-independent-economy-and-de-escalation2026-09-13T14:52:18+03:30Conclusion of BRICS 2026: Emphasis on a Multipolar Order, Independent Economy, and De-escalationborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/5dd566d5ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM2MDAwNzkud2VicHxmdWk6MjM0MTN8bDplbnx2OjE.webpConclusion of BRICS 2026: Emphasis on a Multipolar Order, Independent Economy, and De-escalationThe 18th BRICS Summit and BRICS Plus meeting were held in New Delhi on September 11–12, 2026, hosted by India. Overshadowed by Middle Eastern conflicts, the war in Ukraine, energy crises, and global trade disruptions driven by US hegemony and unilateralism, the event emerged as one of the most critical political gatherings for the Global South.https://borna.news/en/news/6517/araghchi-agreement-with-oman-does-not-mean-opening-the-strait-of-hormuz2026-09-13T13:42:45+03:30Araghchi: Agreement with Oman Does Not Mean Opening the Strait of Hormuzborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/4f5a9d9cZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM2MDAwMjcuanBnfGZ1aToyMzQxMnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpAraghchi: Agreement with Oman Does Not Mean Opening the Strait of HormuzAbbas Araghchi stated that the agenda for tomorrow's meeting in Oman focuses on a new maritime route in the Strait of Hormuz.https://borna.news/en/news/6516/irans-basketball-team-statistically-dominates-jordan2026-09-13T13:04:52+03:30Iran's Basketball Team Statistically Dominates Jordanborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/78f11e13ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM2MDAwMDcuanBnfGZ1aToyMzQxMXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran's Basketball Team Statistically Dominates JordanIn their third and final group stage match at the Asian Games, Manolopoulos's squad defeated Jordan by a 13-point margin with superior statistics. Iranian players outperformed in key metrics such as shooting, rebounding, and assists, securing their spot in the quarterfinals of the tournament.https://borna.news/en/news/6515/tehran-stock-exchange-conquers-7-4-million-unit-mark2026-09-13T13:03:45+03:30Tehran Stock Exchange Conquers 7.4 Million-Unit Markborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/7af47f41ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM2MDAwMDQuanBnfGZ1aToyMzQxMHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpTehran Stock Exchange Conquers 7.4 Million-Unit MarkThe capital market continued its upward trajectory on the second day of the week, with the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) overall index surging by over 153,000 points to enter the 7.4 million-unit channel. This trend indicates that market demand remains robust and the main indices of the TSE and Iran Fara Bourse (IFB) are on track to set new records.https://borna.news/en/news/6514/bab-al-mandab-the-trump-administrations-new-dilemma2026-09-13T13:02:54+03:30Bab al-Mandab: The Trump Administration's New Dilemmaborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/c536008bZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM2MDAwMDIuanBnfGZ1aToyMzQwOXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpBab al-Mandab: The Trump Administration's New DilemmaLightning offensives by Yemen's Ansarullah on the country's western coast and their control over another vital Middle Eastern waterway, the Bab al-Mandab Strait, have created a major new predicament for US President Donald Trump.https://borna.news/en/news/6513/irans-president-iran-has-never-been-an-aggressor2026-09-13T13:02:05+03:30Iran's president: Iran has never been an aggressorborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/b36a45d8ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM2MDAwMDAuanBnfGZ1aToyMzQwOHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran's president: Iran has never been an aggressorPresident Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran occupies a geopolitical position that could make it a crossroads linking south to north and east to west in terms of regional transport and connectivity, adding that Iran is fully prepared to revive this route and work together with partners — a development he said would allow experience, skills and cultures to build far better relations with one another.https://borna.news/en/news/6512/building-an-infrastructure-of-trust-for-funding-science2026-09-13T12:59:44+03:30Building an Infrastructure of Trust for Funding Scienceborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/499e262cZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1OTk5OTguanBnfGZ1aToyMzQwN3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpBuilding an Infrastructure of Trust for Funding ScienceAli Akbar Salehi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mustafa(pbuh) Science and Technology Foundation, announced the creation of a platform that facilitates cross-border, transparent, and targeted participation in financing science.https://borna.news/en/news/6511/pezeshkian-calls-on-brics-to-strengthen-defense-of-national-sovereignty-oppose-force2026-09-13T11:01:16+03:30Pezeshkian calls on BRICS to strengthen defense of national sovereignty, oppose forceborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/85050bc5ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1OTk5MDIuanBnfGZ1aToyMzQwNnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpPezeshkian calls on BRICS to strengthen defense of national sovereignty, oppose forceIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian urged the BRICS group to take a more active role in defending national sovereignty, protecting territorial integrity, and upholding the international prohibition on the use of force, emphasizing that the bloc reflects a growing global demand for a balanced and multi-polar international order.https://borna.news/en/news/6510/all-brics-members-back-strengthening-national-currencies-araghchi2026-09-12T18:04:16+03:30All BRICS members back strengthening national currencies: Araghchiborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/bbe14070ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1OTk1NjAuanBnfGZ1aToyMzQwNXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpAll BRICS members back strengthening national currencies: AraghchiIranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi stated that all member states of the BRICS group share a firm consensus on the imperative to strengthen national currencies and expand their use in intra-bloc trade, while the proposal for a unified currency remains under active evaluation.