https://borna.news/en/news/5079/iranian-beach-volleyballers-clinch-victories-in-sanya-games-opener2026-04-23T13:30:34+03:30Iranian Beach Volleyballers Clinch Victories in Sanya Games Openerborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/003ffb0cZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODgxOTIuanBnfGZ1aToyMTk3MHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIranian Beach Volleyballers Clinch Victories in Sanya Games OpenerIran's national beach volleyball teams (A and B) secured decisive victories in their opening matches of the Sanya 2026 Asian Beach Games.https://borna.news/en/news/5078/mousavi-agreement-takes-time-observers-should-not-be-rash2026-04-23T12:38:36+03:30Mousavi: Agreement Takes Time; Observers Should Not Be Rashborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/d75b5f11ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODgxNzguanBnfGZ1aToyMTk2OXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpMousavi: Agreement Takes Time; Observers Should Not Be RashThe Head of Presidential Protocol, emphasizing that reaching an agreement is a time-consuming process, stated: "We advise observers not to be too hasty in this regard and to know that we are acting for national interests and national security with full domestic coordination."https://borna.news/en/news/5077/nyt-308-iran-linked-vessels-have-transited-the-strait-of-hormuz-since-the-start-of-the-war2026-04-23T12:37:37+03:30NYT: 308 Iran-Linked Vessels Have Transited the Strait of Hormuz Since the Start of the Warborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/8ccd5288ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODgxNzYuanBnfGZ1aToyMTk2OHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpNYT: 308 Iran-Linked Vessels Have Transited the Strait of Hormuz Since the Start of the WarCiting shipping data, The New York Times reports that 308 Iran-linked vessels have successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the war launched by the U.S. and the Zionist regime against Iran.https://borna.news/en/news/5076/pentagon-estimates-6-months-for-hormuz-mine-clearance-amid-rising-concerns2026-04-23T11:11:20+03:30Pentagon Estimates 6 Months for Hormuz Mine Clearance Amid Rising Concernsborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/a4b1e12bZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODgxMTcuanBnfGZ1aToyMTk2N3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpPentagon Estimates 6 Months for Hormuz Mine Clearance Amid Rising ConcernsThe Washington Post reports that the U.S. Department of Defense informed Congress in a classified briefing that clearing the Strait of Hormuz of naval mines could take up to six months.https://borna.news/en/news/5075/iran-protests-u-s-misuse-of-territory-and-airspace-of-five-regional-countries2026-04-23T10:47:34+03:30Iran Protests U.S. Misuse of Territory and Airspace of Five Regional Countriesborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/1b9aea46ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODgxMDkuanBnfGZ1aToyMTk2NnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran Protests U.S. Misuse of Territory and Airspace of Five Regional CountriesIran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations has sent formal letters to the UN Secretary-General and the Security Council, lodging a strong protest against the United States' misuse of the territory and airspace of five regional nations: Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia.https://borna.news/en/news/5074/araghchi-aggressors-fully-responsible-for-any-instability-affecting-strait-of-hormuz2026-04-23T09:22:26+03:30Araghchi: Aggressors fully responsible for any instability affecting Strait of Hormuzborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/479720e7ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODgwNDcuanBnfGZ1aToyMTk2NXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpAraghchi: Aggressors fully responsible for any instability affecting Strait of HormuzForeign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the aggressors are fully responsible for any instability affecting the strategic Strait of Hormuz.https://borna.news/en/news/5073/us-officials-say-iran-retains-significant-military-capability-despite-strikes2026-04-23T09:21:17+03:30US officials say Iran retains significant military capability despite strikesborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/8b177a8cZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODgwNDUuanBnfGZ1aToyMTk2NHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpUS officials say Iran retains significant military capability despite strikesIran continues to maintain substantial military capabilities, despite weeks of US and Israeli strikes, according to multiple US officials familiar with intelligence assessments.https://borna.news/en/news/5072/pezeshkian-violations-threats-blockade-main-obstacle-to-genuine-talks2026-04-23T09:20:38+03:30Pezeshkian: Violations, threats, blockade main obstacle to genuine talksborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/792410b7ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODgwNDMuanBnfGZ1aToyMTk2M3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpPezeshkian: Violations, threats, blockade main obstacle to genuine talksThe Islamic Republic of Iran has invariably welcomed dialogue and agreement, but Washington’s constant breach of commitments, naval blockade and military threats remain the main obstacles to genuine negotiations, President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday.https://borna.news/en/news/5071/judiciary-responds-to-trumps-claims-regarding-stay-of-execution-for-8-women2026-04-22T22:15:09+03:30Judiciary Responds to Trump’s Claims Regarding Stay of Execution for 8 Womenborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/85861734ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODc4NjMuanBnfGZ1aToyMTk2MnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpJudiciary Responds to Trump’s Claims Regarding Stay of Execution for 8 WomenThe Iranian Judiciary issued a statement in response to Donald Trump’s claim regarding the cancellation of the execution of eight women in Iran, emphasizing that "Trump’s empty hands on the field have pushed him toward fabricating achievements based on fake news."https://borna.news/en/news/5070/ghalibaf-to-the-u-s-you-will-not-achieve-your-goals-through-bullying2026-04-22T21:18:11+03:30Ghalibaf to the U.S.: You Will Not Achieve Your Goals Through Bullyingborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/e5cadda2ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODc3NTguanBnfGZ1aToyMTk2MXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpGhalibaf to the U.S.: You Will Not Achieve Your Goals Through BullyingThe Speaker of the Iranian Parliament stated that reopening the Strait of Hormuz is impossible while the ceasefire is being grossly violated, adding: "They did not achieve their goals through military aggression, and they will not achieve them through bullying either."https://borna.news/en/news/5069/iranian-diplomat-islamabad-talks-are-armed-negotiations2026-04-22T19:27:43+03:30Iranian Diplomat: Islamabad Talks Are 'Armed Negotiations'borna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/093f38e8ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODc3MTEuanBnfGZ1aToyMTk2MHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIranian Diplomat: Islamabad Talks Are 'Armed Negotiations'Iran’s Ambassador to Tunisia stated that Iran engages in what it terms "armed negotiations" due to a complete lack of trust in the American side, adding that Iranian negotiators enter talks with their "hands on the trigger."https://borna.news/en/news/5068/turkish-and-pakistani-foreign-ministers-discuss-iran-u-s-negotiations2026-04-22T17:55:23+03:30Turkish and Pakistani Foreign Ministers Discuss Iran-U.S. Negotiationsborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/644a66e3ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODc2ODguanBnfGZ1aToyMTk1OXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpTurkish and Pakistani Foreign Ministers Discuss Iran-U.S. NegotiationsThe Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the Foreign Ministers of Turkey and Pakistan held a discussion regarding the Islamabad negotiations between Iran and the United States.https://borna.news/en/news/5067/russia-slams-netanyahus-holocaust-remarks-disrespectful-to-victims2026-04-22T16:44:08+03:30Russia slams Netanyahu's Holocaust remarks 'disrespectful' to victimsborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/3e7bc839ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODc2NjAuanBnfGZ1aToyMTk1OHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpRussia slams Netanyahu's Holocaust remarks 'disrespectful' to victimsRussia's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has condemned Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu for distorting the history of World War II and the Holocaust, responding directly to Netanyahu's claim that Israel could have faced a catastrophe on the scale of the Holocaust from Iran.https://borna.news/en/news/5066/iranian-diplomat-we-will-not-return-to-negotiations-without-ending-the-u-s-blockade2026-04-22T15:11:08+03:30Iranian Diplomat: We Will Not Return to Negotiations Without Ending the U.S. Blockadeborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/f957af5cZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODc1MTcuanBnfGZ1aToyMTk1N3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIranian Diplomat: We Will Not Return to Negotiations Without Ending the U.S. BlockadeA senior Iranian diplomat emphasized that Tehran will not negotiate under pressure, stating that returning to ceasefire talks is contingent upon the termination of the U.S. naval blockade against Iran.https://borna.news/en/news/5065/irgc-navy-seizes-two-violating-vessels-in-the-strait-of-hormuz2026-04-22T14:06:28+03:30IRGC Navy Seizes Two Violating Vessels in the Strait of Hormuzborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/392064f1ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODc0NTIuanBnfGZ1aToyMTk1NnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIRGC Navy Seizes Two Violating Vessels in the Strait of HormuzThe Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a statement announcing the seizure and transfer of two violating vessels that attempted to secretly exit the Strait of Hormuz without authorization and through repeated infractions.https://borna.news/en/news/5064/iranian-ambassador-meets-shehbaz-sharif-over-regional-situation2026-04-22T14:05:29+03:30Iranian Ambassador Meets Shehbaz Sharif Over Regional Situationborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/b800aa4fZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODc0NDcuanBnfGZ1aToyMTk1NXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIranian Ambassador Meets Shehbaz Sharif Over Regional SituationThe Pakistani government announced a meeting between Iran’s Ambassador to Islamabad, Reza Amiri-Moghaddam, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to discuss regional developments and efforts to establish peace.https://borna.news/en/news/5063/baghaei-on-ceasefire-extension-iran-closely-monitoring-field-and-political-developments2026-04-22T13:19:27+03:30Baghaei on Ceasefire Extension: Iran Closely Monitoring Field and Political Developmentsborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/aee56991ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODc0MDguanBnfGZ1aToyMTk1NHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpBaghaei on Ceasefire Extension: Iran Closely Monitoring Field and Political DevelopmentsThe spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated: Diplomacy is a tool for securing national interests and security, whenever we conclude that the necessary and logical grounds are prepared to use this tool to realize national interests and consolidate the achievements of the Iranian nation in thwarting the enemies' sinister goals, we will take action.https://borna.news/en/news/5062/major-general-hatami-unity-between-army-and-irgc-is-a-strategic-asset-for-consolidating-national-security2026-04-22T12:09:52+03:30Major General Hatami: Unity Between Army and IRGC is a Strategic Asset for Consolidating National Securityborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/e36c9dd7ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODczMjQuanBnfGZ1aToyMTk1M3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpMajor General Hatami: Unity Between Army and IRGC is a Strategic Asset for Consolidating National SecurityThe Commander-in-Chief of the Army, issuing a message on the anniversary of the establishment of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), stated: "The authoritative role of the IRGC during the eight-year Holy Defense and the recent imposed wars against the criminal Zionist-American regime showcased the capability, intelligence, and jihadi spirit of this revolutionary institution's forces, once again proving the defensive power of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the world."https://borna.news/en/news/5061/iran-urges-un-to-compel-us-to-release-iranian-commercial-vessel2026-04-22T12:08:20+03:30Iran urges UN to compel US to release Iranian commercial vesselborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/3ddad704ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODczMjEuanBnfGZ1aToyMTk1MnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran urges UN to compel US to release Iranian commercial vesselIran's ambassador to the United Nations has formally requested that the world body compel the United States to release the Iranian commercial vessel Touska, its crew, their families, and all affected individuals immediately and unconditionally.https://borna.news/en/news/5060/irgc-commander-to-people-one-enemy-misstep-after-truce-we-strike-where-you-say2026-04-22T12:04:20+03:30IRGC commander to people: One enemy misstep after truce, we strike where you sayborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/223089feZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODczMTMuanBnfGZ1aToyMTk1MXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIRGC commander to people: One enemy misstep after truce, we strike where you sayIf the enemy oversteps and commits any act of aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran after the ceasefire, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) will target wherever the people want them to, the IRGC aerospace commander said on Tuesday.https://borna.news/en/news/5059/irans-judiciary-rejects-trumps-claim-on-planned-execution-of-8-women2026-04-22T12:03:08+03:30Iran’s judiciary rejects Trump’s claim on 'planned execution' of 8 womenborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/6a7b1a85ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODczMTEuanBnfGZ1aToyMTk1MHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran’s judiciary rejects Trump’s claim on 'planned execution' of 8 womenIran’s Judiciary has dismissed claims by US President Donald Trump that eight women are facing imminent execution in Iran.https://borna.news/en/news/5058/araghchi-iran-knows-how-to-stand-up-to-bullying2026-04-21T22:37:27+03:30Araghchi: Iran Knows How to Stand Up to Bullyingborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/83d28501ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODcwNjMuanBnfGZ1aToyMTk0OXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpAraghchi: Iran Knows How to Stand Up to BullyingIn response to hostile U.S. actions, the Iranian Foreign Minister wrote: "Iran knows well how to deal with restrictions, how to defend its interests, and how to stand up to bullying."https://borna.news/en/news/5057/baghaei-no-definitive-decision-yet-on-participating-in-pakistan-talks2026-04-21T21:21:48+03:30Baghaei: No Definitive Decision Yet on Participating in Pakistan Talksborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/bab9276cZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODcwNDkuanBnfGZ1aToyMTk0OHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpBaghaei: No Definitive Decision Yet on Participating in Pakistan TalksThe spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stating that a final decision regarding participation in the Islamabad negotiations has not yet been made, attributed this uncertainty to the "contradictory messages, inconsistent behaviors, and unacceptable actions" of the United States.https://borna.news/en/news/5056/iran-turkmenistan-emphasize-expanding-transit-trade-coop2026-04-21T19:34:51+03:30Iran, Turkmenistan emphasize expanding transit, trade coop.borna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/a02c042eZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODcwMjguanBnfGZ1aToyMTk0N3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran, Turkmenistan emphasize expanding transit, trade coop.Officials from Iran and the Republic of Turkmenistan have stressed the need to expand cooperation in the fields of transit, trade and economy.https://borna.news/en/news/5055/islamabad-we-emphasize-the-necessity-of-extending-the-iran-u-s-ceasefire2026-04-21T18:15:10+03:30Islamabad: We Emphasize the Necessity of Extending the Iran-U.S. Ceasefireborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/858927ddZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODcwMDcuanBnfGZ1aToyMTk0NnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIslamabad: We Emphasize the Necessity of Extending the Iran-U.S. CeasefireThe Foreign Minister of Pakistan has underscored the necessity of communication between Washington and Tehran and the importance of considering an extension of the ceasefire.https://borna.news/en/news/5054/saudi-arabia-oman-fms-discuss-region-iran-us-talks2026-04-21T17:40:20+03:30Saudi Arabia, Oman FMs discuss region, Iran-US talksborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/453b3e82ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODY5OTAuanBnfGZ1aToyMTk0NXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpSaudi Arabia, Oman FMs discuss region, Iran-US talksSaudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan and his Omani counterpart Badr Albusaidi held a phone call on Tuesday to discuss the latest developments in the region and Iran-US talks in Islamabad dubbed “Islamabad Talks”.https://borna.news/en/news/5053/baghaei-condemns-uae-arrests-of-individuals-on-baseless-grounds2026-04-21T16:57:00+03:30Baghaei Condemns UAE Arrests of Individuals on Baseless Groundsborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/f146a7aeZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODY5NjcuanBnfGZ1aToyMTk0NHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpBaghaei Condemns UAE Arrests of Individuals on Baseless GroundsThe Spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Esmaeil Baghaei, has condemned the United Arab Emirates’ recent move to arrest several individuals under what he described as "unfounded and baseless pretexts."https://borna.news/en/news/5052/scott-ritter-the-strait-is-open-only-when-iran-wills-it-tehran-realizes-u-s-lacks-good-faith2026-04-21T15:30:02+03:30Scott Ritter: The Strait is Open Only When Iran Wills It; Tehran Realizes U.S. Lacks Good Faithborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/9544769bZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM0ODY4NzguanBnfGZ1aToyMTk0M3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpScott Ritter: The Strait is Open Only When Iran Wills It; Tehran Realizes U.S. Lacks Good FaithFormer U.S. intelligence officer Scott Ritter has characterized the U.S. naval blockade of Iran as illegal and a violation of the ceasefire agreement, calling it a "ridiculous show of force" that achieves no strategic objective. He emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz remains under Iranian control, opening and closing at Tehran's discretion.