https://borna.news/en/news/6188/iranian-army-chief-we-have-no-limits-in-defending-ourselves2026-08-16T16:12:46+03:30Iranian Army chief: We have no limits in defending ourselvesborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/57450128ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1Nzc1MjEuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA4MnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIranian Army chief: We have no limits in defending ourselvesIran's Army chief said the country has maintained its defensive capabilities and acquired new ones, warning enemies not to repeat past mistakes as Iran has no limits in defending itself.https://borna.news/en/news/6187/irans-greco-roman-wrestlers-secure-three-semifinal-spots-two-eliminated-at-u20-world-championships2026-08-16T15:53:24+03:30Iran's Greco-Roman wrestlers secure three semifinal spots, two eliminated at U20 World Championshipsborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/31c5c1b7ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1Nzc1MTEuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA4MXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran's Greco-Roman wrestlers secure three semifinal spots, two eliminated at U20 World ChampionshipsThree Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers advanced to the semifinals on the first day of the U20 World Championships in Slovakia, while two others were eliminated in the quarterfinals.https://borna.news/en/news/6186/iran-tajikistan-rail-link-to-be-completed-within-three-months-weekly-flights-capacity-set-at-232026-08-16T15:49:38+03:30Iran-Tajikistan rail link to be completed within three months; weekly flights capacity set at 23borna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/710fad40ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1Nzc1MDcuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA4MHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran-Tajikistan rail link to be completed within three months; weekly flights capacity set at 23Iran's transport minister announced that the Chabahar-Zahedan railway will be completed within three months, adding that the port can support Tajikistan's logistics hub for access to open waters.https://borna.news/en/news/6185/ghalibaf-iran-achieved-real-victory-in-both-military-and-political-dimensions-of-the-war2026-08-16T14:14:30+03:30Ghalibaf: Iran achieved real victory in both military and political dimensions of the warborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/5822f21cZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1Nzc0MDguanBnfGZ1aToyMzA3OXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpGhalibaf: Iran achieved real victory in both military and political dimensions of the warIran's Parliament Speaker said the country achieved a real victory in both the military and political dimensions of the war, adding that the people have the right to enjoy this victory, but he believes they have not fully felt it as it happened.https://borna.news/en/news/6184/iran-u18-basketball-team-crushes-sri-lanka-110-42-for-second-win-in-asia-cup2026-08-16T13:27:21+03:30Iran U18 basketball team crushes Sri Lanka 110-42 for second win in Asia Cupborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/eb1412f2ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzczNDYuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA3OHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran U18 basketball team crushes Sri Lanka 110-42 for second win in Asia CupIran's U18 basketball team dominated Sri Lanka 110-42 in their second Group C match at the Asia Cup, securing a second straight victory.https://borna.news/en/news/6183/40-day-memorial-for-martyred-leader-to-be-held-across-iran-abroad2026-08-16T13:01:13+03:3040-day memorial for martyred leader to be held across Iran, abroadborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/79277eb3ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzcyODkuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA3N3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webp40-day memorial for martyred leader to be held across Iran, abroadIran has designated August 20 as the day for the 40-day memorial ceremony for the martyred leader, with events planned across the country and in other nations, coordinated by the Supreme Leader's office.https://borna.news/en/news/6182/six-iranian-universities-among-worlds-top-1-000-in-shanghai-ranking-20262026-08-16T11:45:31+03:30Six Iranian universities among world's top 1,000 in Shanghai Ranking 2026borna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/ffd7680eZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzcyMTMuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA3NnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpSix Iranian universities among world's top 1,000 in Shanghai Ranking 2026The latest Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities for 2026 has placed six Iranian universities among the world's top 1,000 institutions, with Tehran University of Medical Sciences and the University of Tehran jointly securing the highest position among Iranian universities.https://borna.news/en/news/6181/newsweek-iran-seeks-to-impose-its-terms-with-upper-hand-against-us2026-08-16T10:37:39+03:30Newsweek: Iran seeks to impose its terms with upper hand against USborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/9125490dZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzcxOTEuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA3NXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpNewsweek: Iran seeks to impose its terms with upper hand against USAs President Trump attempts to impose new conditions for an agreement to end the US-Israeli war against Iran, Newsweek reports that Tehran, seeing itself in a superior position, is pursuing five key objectives: withdrawal of US forces from around Iran, war reparations, consolidation of control over the Strait of Hormuz, recognition of enrichment rights, and the lifting of US sanctions.https://borna.news/en/news/6180/general-baqerzadeh-qatar-should-allow-iranian-team-to-investigate-pilots-fate-instead-of-denial2026-08-16T10:32:33+03:30General Baqerzadeh: Qatar should allow Iranian team to investigate pilots' fate instead of denialborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/6ea68c12ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzcxODYuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA3NHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpGeneral Baqerzadeh: Qatar should allow Iranian team to investigate pilots' fate instead of denialThe commander of the Armed Forces General Staff's Missing Persons Committee has called on Qatar to grant permission for an Iranian expert team to enter the country and investigate the status of three Iranian pilots allegedly held in Qatari custody, dismissing Doha's denial as obstruction.https://borna.news/en/news/6179/merger-of-general-staff-and-khatam-headquarters-a-structural-response-to-irans-new-defense-doctrine2026-08-16T10:18:17+03:30Merger of General Staff and Khatam Headquarters: A structural response to Iran's new defense doctrineborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/927b61ebZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzcxODQuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA3M3xsOmVufHY6MQ.webpMerger of General Staff and Khatam Headquarters: A structural response to Iran's new defense doctrineThe recent merger of Iran's Armed Forces General Staff and the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters represents more than an organizational shift, it is part of a broader effort to align the command structure with the Islamic Republic's evolving defense doctrine and the changing nature of modern warfare — a process that began after the 12-day war.https://borna.news/en/news/6178/centcom-map-shows-gaza-as-part-of-occupied-territories-sparks-controversy2026-08-16T10:14:44+03:30CENTCOM map shows Gaza as part of occupied territories, sparks controversyborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/ea3ce415ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzcxNzMuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA3MnxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpCENTCOM map shows Gaza as part of occupied territories, sparks controversyThe US Central Command has sparked controversy by publishing a map of West Asia that depicted the Gaza Strip as part of the territories under Israeli occupation, without showing a separate border line between Gaza and the occupied territories.https://borna.news/en/news/6177/iran-formally-requests-red-cross-intervention-in-pilot-case-as-qatar-denies-detention2026-08-16T10:09:56+03:30Iran formally requests Red Cross intervention in pilot case as Qatar denies detentionborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/e28db2a9ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzcxNzAuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA3MXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran formally requests Red Cross intervention in pilot case as Qatar denies detentionIran's military has submitted a formal request to the International Committee of the Red Cross to visit three Iranian pilots who Tehran says are alive and being held in Qatar, invoking the Geneva Conventions, while Doha denies their detention and continues to stonewall efforts to clarify their fate.https://borna.news/en/news/6176/iraqi-resistance-leader-demands-end-to-us-direct-financial-leverage-over-iraq2026-08-16T10:01:52+03:30Iraqi resistance leader demands end to US direct financial leverage over Iraqborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/471a994eZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzcxNjYuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA3MHxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIraqi resistance leader demands end to US direct financial leverage over IraqThe secretary general of the Iraqi Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada resistance group has censured the US’s direct financial and economic dominance over Iraqi assets, calling for diversification of export markets and banking relations, as well as a practical end to Washington’s fiscal leverage over the Arab nation.https://borna.news/en/news/6175/iran-condemns-israels-latest-strikes-on-lebanon-calls-for-immediate-withdrawal2026-08-15T22:19:44+03:30Iran Condemns Israel’s Latest Strikes on Lebanon, Calls for Immediate Withdrawalborna.newsenhttps://borna.news/media/54b1a0f8ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MTM1NzcwMjMuanBnfGZ1aToyMzA2OXxsOmVufHY6MQ.webpIran Condemns Israel’s Latest Strikes on Lebanon, Calls for Immediate WithdrawalTehran has fiercely condemned a series of deadly Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanese villages that killed at least 11 civilians—including women and children—reiterating Lebanon’s sovereign right to defend itself and criticizing the UN Security Council’s silence over the escalating violence.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.