💬 Ghalibaf: Iran’s trade partners won’t listen to US ‘big talk’

📌 Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has dismissed as mere "big talk" Washington’s threats of punishing countries that engage in any form of trade with the Islamic Republic, saying Iran’s trade partners will not comply with US sanctions.

In a post on his X account on Monday, Ghalibaf said trade partners have conveyed to Iran that they will completely disregard the US threats.
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“Iran's trade partners have also announced to us, both through the media and by sending messages, that they regard these statements as utterly meaningless,” he said in the Farsi-language post.
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The Iranian Parliament speaker also said the United States economy has already suffered because of the impacts of its war of aggression on Iran and that it would not tolerate any disputes with other countries over Iran.
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“The Americans know that no one believes their big talk; the United States is not in a position economically to further restrict its relations with other countries,” said Ghalibaf.

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💬 Ghalibaf: Iran will not yield to pressure; US must honor Islamabad MoU

📌 Tehran, IRNA – Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says Iran will not yield to pressure, calling on the US to honor its commitments under the Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU).

During a meeting with Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir in Tehran on Monday, Ghalibaf reviewed instances where the United States has failed to uphold its commitments under the Islamabad MoU.
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Ghalibaf, who leads the Iranian negotiating team, emphasized that the obligations of both parties under the Islamabad MoU are clear, pointing out that the United States’ failure to fulfill its commitments has hindered regional stability and further eroded trust in Washington.
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He also rejected the notion that external pressure could influence Iran, asserting that Tehran remains committed to implementing the terms of the MoU.
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Ghalibaf said that the United States must honor its commitments as stipulated in the agreement.
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For his part, Asim Munir said that he would continue his efforts to help restore stability in the region.

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🎙 Yemeni army targets Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea

📌 Tehran, IRNA – The spokesperson for Yemen’s armed forces announced on Monday that a Saudi oil tanker was targeted in the northern Red Sea, off the coast of Yanbu.

Brigadier General Yahya Saree said that Yemeni forces successfully struck the Saudi oil tanker Amzan with a ballistic missile. The vessel was directly and precisely hit, resulting in a fire onboard.
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The statement added that several other ships in the area came under attack and were forced to flee.
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The attack was carried out as part of the armed forces’ decision to ban Saudi maritime navigation and reinforce the “siege-for-siege” equation, according to the statement.
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In a second operation, the Yemeni army also targeted Saudi forces in the Al-Kanais region with a number of ballistic missiles and drones, killing and wounding dozens, including commanders and officers. The strikes also caused fires and destroyed several weapons depots, according to the statement.

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📡 ‘Make America hungry again’: Ghalibaf mocks Trump’s slogan amid war on Iran

📌 Tehran, IRNA – Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has challenged recent claims by US President Donald Trump, drawing attention to hunger and food insecurity in the United States.

In a post on X on Monday, Ghalibaf wrote: “MAKE AMERICA HUNGRY AGAIN!”, mocking Trump’s well-known campaign slogan.
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Ghalibaf cited figures on hunger and food insecurity in the United States, pointing out that 47 million Americans face hunger, one in eight Americans struggles with food insecurity, and 16 million US children go hungry every day.
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He also said food insecurity exists in every county in the United States.
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The Parliament speaker added, “You can’t cover up defeats with false claims,” in reference to Trump’s recent claims regarding Iran.

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🖥 Army chief warns Iran will not be testing ground for enemy plots

📌 Tehran, IRNA – Iran will not be a testing ground for enemy plots or adventurism, Army Chief Commander Major General Amir Hatami says, warning that the Armed Forces will respond decisively to any aggression and defend Iran’s independence, territorial integrity and security.

“The enemy must know that Islamic Iran will not be a testing ground for their plots and adventurism; the Armed Forces, relying on faith, experience, readiness and the support of the great Iranian nation, will respond decisively to any aggression and will powerfully defend the country’s independence, territorial integrity and security,” Hatami said.
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Hatami made the remarks while addressing commanders of the northeastern regional headquarters of the Army Ground Forces, saying the enemy had continued plotting new threats after failing to achieve its objectives.
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“We therefore constantly monitor the enemy’s short-, medium- and long-term objectives and are prepared to confront any enemy scenario,” he said.
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Hatami said modern warfare was not limited to the use of weapons and military equipment, describing it instead as a struggle involving the will, ideas and resilience of nations.
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“Today’s war is a war of wills, ideas and the resilience of nations,” he said.
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He also stressed the need to thwart the enemy’s plans and prevent it from achieving its objectives against Iran.
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“We must thwart the enemy and make the bitterness of failure so strong for the enemy that it understands Iran is not a place where someone can come from the other side of the world and say, ‘I will change the map of the country’; we will fight for 10 generations, 20 generations, and we will certainly not allow this to happen; the only way is to make the enemy understand through the language of force that it cannot do what it wants,” Hatami said.
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He added that strengthening coordination among the Armed Forces, improving the Army’s combat capabilities, promoting awareness and spirituality, and improving personnel welfare were the four main pillars of the orders issued to him by the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution when he was appointed Army chief.
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Hatami said the four priorities remain central to preparing the Armed Forces for future threats.

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🎙 Pezeshkian calls for justice, unity to counter foreign exploitation of divisions

📌 Tehran, IRNA – President Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed the need for justice, national unity and efforts to address economic problems, warning that the United States and the Israeli regime seek to exploit internal divisions.

Speaking at a ceremony to honor the esteemed families of the government’s martyrs in Tehran on Monday, Pezeshkian paid tribute to the martyrs and described the assassination of Iranian officials, commanders, and scientists as an example of the double standards of those who claim to be advocates of human rights and democracy.
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He said governing the country requires piety, justice, fairness, and avoiding self-interest, stressing that officials must serve all people fairly, regardless of their political, religious, ethnic, or gender backgrounds.
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The president described addressing economic and livelihood problems as a government priority, calling for national unity and cohesion to improve the country’s condition.
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Pezeshkian also warned that the United States and the Israeli regime seek to exploit internal divisions, emphasizing that preserving unity, showing humility toward the people, and following the path of the martyrs are essential.

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⚡️ Iran says it received no formal invitation from regional countries to join security pact

📌 Tehran, IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei says Iran did not receive a formal invitation to join a proposed regional security pact involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye, while noting that regional countries had raised the broader issue of regional security in their discussions with Tehran.

“We have not received an official invitation, but talks have been raised by these countries regarding the general issue of regional security,” Baqaei said at a Monday press conference.
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The spokesperson said Tehran saw no reason to believe that an arrangement involving three Islamic countries and two Muslim neighboring states was intended to target Iran.
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“We have no reason to think that a pact in which three Islamic countries and two Muslim neighboring countries are members is aimed against Iranians,” he said.
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He said, however, that the discussions reflected growing concerns among regional states about US policies and their assessment that Washington’s primary concern in the region was protecting the illegitimate interests of Israel.
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According to Baqaei, regional countries consequently recognized the need to develop indigenous mechanisms to protect the region from Israeli expansionism.
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US rhetoric stems from desperation and miscalculation
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Responding to remarks by the US Treasury secretary that an economic reckoning for Iran was approaching and that Washington would impose economic and trade sanctions, Baqaei said the various forms of US pressure over the past five decades have pursued the same objective.
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“From crippling sanctions to maximum pressure and economic war, all pursue one goal, and that is to force a nation that has decided to stand on its own feet to surrender, a nation that has decided not to give up its rights and knows that these waves, whether in the form of war, terrorism or economic sanctions, all pursue one goal,” he said.
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Baqaei argued that Iran has resisted those measures and would continue defending its rights.
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“In all these fields, they have failed. Once again, the Iranian nation will show that it is determined and steadfast in safeguarding its rights,” he said.
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He described recent US rhetoric as stemming from desperation and miscalculation, saying Washington had mistakenly believed military aggression could bring Iranians to their knees.
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Baqaei also criticized instability in US policymaking, rejecting claims that Iran was an unreliable negotiating partner.
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Iran, Iraq security interests are intertwined
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Baqaei described Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf’s recent visit to Iraq as “very important,” citing the countries’ close ties and shared security interests.
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He said Iran and Iraq should expand relations across all fields and work to transform their shared border into “secure borders, borders of friendship.”
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He added that useful talks had been held between Ghalibaf and Iraqi officials and expressed hope that bilateral cooperation would continue in the interests of both countries.
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Baqaei advises US sailors to return home
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Addressing reports about difficult conditions facing US sailors and Marines aboard a US aircraft carrier, including reduced food supplies, poor sanitary conditions and severe fatigue and depression, Baqaei advised the American personnel to leave the region.
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He urged them to return home, saying this would be the appropriate way for them to escape the difficult circumstances surrounding their deployment.

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💬 Commandar: Government stands fully beside Armed Forces

📌 Tehran, IRNA — Deputy Chief of the Iranian Army for Coordination Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari has congratulated President Masoud Pezeshkian and cabinet members on Government Week, saying the government stands firmly beside the Armed Forces.

In a message to President Pezeshkian on Monday, Habibollah Sayyari said the government, in the current sensitive period, is using all national capacities to serve the public, solve problems, and protect security.
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He added that during the “second and third imposed wars,” the government stood alongside the Armed Forces in defending Iran.
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Sayyari also emphasized that the government continues to fully support the Armed Forces, especially the Army, in defense requirements and public services, and that pressure and threats have not weakened its resolve.

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⚡️ Iran says opposing Zionist regime’s occupation is principled policy

📌 Tehran, IRNA – Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei says opposition to the Zionist regime’s occupation is a principled policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

In his weekly press briefing on Monday, Baqaei stressed that resisting the Zionist regime’s occupation is part of the principled policy of a country like the Islamic Republic of Iran, which has always shaped its positions based on ethical values and international law.
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He noted that standing against the Zionist regime’s presence in Syria is a shared position among all Islamic countries.
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Iran’s principled stances remain steadfast, regardless of which group, individual, or faction governs in Islamic countries, said the official.
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Baqaei added that Iran, in line with regional interests and the interests of all Islamic nations, has repeatedly voiced opposition to the continued occupation and denounced the regime’s ongoing aggressions against Syria, affirming that the country will firmly pursue this path.

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📄 Gharibabadi to US Treasury Secretary: Is this a victory or an admission of US defeat?

📌 Tehran, IRNA — Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, has criticized the contradiction between Washington’s claims of victory and its intensified economic pressure on Tehran.

“Mr. Bessent! Your narrative does not add up: You say Iran’s military capability has been dismantled, 100% of military factories destroyed, and the nuclear program buried,” Gharibabadi said in response to the US Secretary of the Treasury’s claims about Iran and wrote in a Persian-language post on his X account.
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“Yet for the very same Iran, the largest financial offensive in history and the mobilization of all US agencies and authorities have become necessary!”
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“Is this a victory or an admission of US defeat?” he asked.

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🌍 Iran’s Borujen begins Government Week with the inauguration of 52 projects

📌 Shahr-e-Kord, IRNA – The governor of Borujen County in the southwestern Iranian Province of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari has announced the inauguration and operation of 52 projects in the fields of infrastructure, tourism, education, industry, and agriculture, simultaneously with the beginning of the Government Week.

Masoud Zamani made the announcement at an inauguration ceremony for Borujen projects on Monday, held in the presence of the provincial governor’s deputy coordinator for economic affairs.
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He said 5,790 billion rials were spent on the projects, financed by government credits, private-sector investments, and bank facilities, and that their implementation would improve services and strengthen Borujen’s economic capacity.
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Overall, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province is set to inaugurate or put into operation hundreds of projects during this year’s Government Week, including 787 projects related to construction alone, with a credit of 50 trillion rials.
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The province has, so far, inaugurated and operated 3,315 projects during the administration of President Masoud Pezeshkian, which will increase to 4,130 with the addition of this year’s Government Week projects.

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📄 Official: 787 construction projects set to open in Iran’s Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province

📌 Shahr-e Kord, IRNA — The Deputy Governor of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Ardeshir Azar, has announced that 787 construction projects worth 50 trillion rials have been prepared for inauguration in the province to mark the Government Week (August 24–28).

On the occasion of the Government Week, construction work will begin on 107 new projects worth 14 trillion rials across the province, Azar told reporters on Sunday.
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Since the beginning of President Pezeshkian’s administration, 3,315 projects have been inaugurated in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, he added.
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The total number of completed projects will rise to 4,130, with a total value of 235 trillion rials, he noted, he said, adding that during the same period, work has begun on 1,997 projects across the province, with a total value of 250 trillion rials.
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The total number of projects underway will increase to 2,104, he stressed.
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The province has 12 national projects, including the Shahr-e Kord–Sefid Dasht–Mobarakeh railway, he said, adding that 33.8 trillion rials were allocated to these projects last year.

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🌍 Israeli airstrikes, artillery fire hit southern Lebanon

📌 Tehran, IRNA – Israeli warplanes, artillery units and ground forces have carried out attacks against several areas in southern Lebanon, Lebanese media reported.

According to Lebanon’s National News Agency, Israeli warplanes late on Sunday targeted a house in the Deir neighborhood of Nabatieh al-Fawqa.
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The agency also reported intermittent artillery shelling of areas of Ali al-Taher and Kfar Reman.
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Meanwhile, Israeli forces carried out an explosive demolition operation in the southern town of al-Taybeh, Lebanese media said. Israeli forces also set fire to several houses in the town of Haddatha, according to the reports.
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Al Mayadeen reported that Israeli artillery shelled areas near al-Dabsha and Ali al-Taher heights as well as the town of Mansouri in southern Lebanon.
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No immediate reports were available on possible casualties or the extent of material damage from the latest attacks.
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Israel launched a wide-scale offensive against Lebanon on March 2, killing and wounding Lebanese civilians, displacing more than one million people and continuing to occupy parts of southern Lebanon.

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🎙 Oman FM to visit Tehran for regional consultations

📌 Tehran, IRNA – Oman’s Foreign Minister, Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, is scheduled to visit Tehran on Tuesday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has announced.

Baqaei said Al Busaidi will meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss bilateral and regional issues.
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He described the visit as part of ongoing political consultations between Tehran and Muscat and efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation.
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The spokesperson added that, as two countries bordering the Strait of Hormuz, Iran and Oman maintain regular consultations aimed at contributing to peace and security in the region.
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The visit comes amid continued diplomatic engagement between the two neighboring countries, he noted.

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🔊 Iran will treat support for US economic pressure as ‘act of war’: Top security official

📌 Tehran, IRNA - Iran’s top security official warns that Tehran will regard any country’s participation in or support for America’s economic pressure campaign against the Iranian people as an act of war.

“If the economic war continues, not a single drop of oil will be exported٫ neither through the Strait of Hormuz nor from anywhere in the Persian Gulf,” Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, wrote on X on Sunday.
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“Iran will regard any country’s participation in or support for America’s economic war against the Iranian people as an act of war,” he added.
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The post echoed the warning Rezaei issued to the US and its regional allies the previous day.
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In a televised interview on Saturday, Rezaei warned that any country joining the US economic war would be considered an “enemy” by Tehran.
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Rezaei also reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and will not reopen until the United States fulfills its commitments under a peace memorandum of understanding signed between Tehran and Washington in June, adding that Washington must act first.

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🔊 Iranian parliament slams Trump for distorting Ghalibaf’s remarks

📌 Tehran, IRNA – The media center of Iran’s parliament has strongly condemned US President Donald Trump for fabricating remarks by Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, saying Trump has used misinformation to conceal military defeat and mislead global public opinion.

In a statement issued on Monday, the media center criticized Trump’s “dirty media games” and his publication of false information about Ghalibaf’s recent remarks.
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The full text of statement by the Iranian Parliament’s media center is as follows:
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The liar US president that the number of his false statements has been estimated at 32,000, once again is trying to cover up his military failures and restore his reputation in the eyes of American people and world public opinion by fabricating news and playing dirty media games. By openly publishing a false statement about the words of the Iranian parliament Speaker on his personal page, US President continues spreading lies to get rid of the crisis he himself has created. He always tries to cover up his failures by lying and playing psychological games. Although the world's public opinion is familiar with Trump’s baseless claims and lies and does not attach importance to them, the full video of Dr. Qalibaf’s speech has been released to respect public opinion.
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Iranian Parliament Speaker emphasized in a gathering of Iranian and Iraqi economic activists that the two countries should have a plan to win the economic war and defeat the sanctions through helping each other. He also stressed that the Americans were defeated in the military war with the power of Iran and Iraq and that is why they have resorted to cognitive and economic warfare.
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He clarified that overcoming the sanctions has a solution and a way out, and economic activists are the commanders of this economic war because just as we must maintain our honor and dignity against the enemy at any cost, you economic commanders must also maintain the honor and dignity of the people by solving economic problems and overcoming sanctions.
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He further noted that the duty of governments is also to remove obstacles and facilitate the work of economic commanders. Qlalibaf also added that security is more important than the economy because security is cornerstone of economy.
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He said that we won the war and now it is the turn of economic commanders of the two countries to prevent the enemy from winning the economic war by overcoming sanctions and helping each other, and to this end a clear roadmap should be prepared.
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Using national currencies for trade, trusting the private sector and effective financial turnover with attention to their activities and motivation, strengthening bilateral relations between two countries based on common historical and civilizational issues, exchanging and interacting with aligned countries, paying attention to domestic resources, planning for the proper use of land and sea border points, using modern commercial tools and moving away from traditional methods, etc. were among the points raised by Dr. Qalibaf to economic activists in the meeting.
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He also reminded the economic activists that no matter how powerful militarily we are, if people are hungry and we do not have financial turnover, economic growth and national production, we will not survive.
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He generally emphasizes the necessity of economic development alongside military power, and at the same time encourages economic activists in both countries in Iran and Iraq for investment and development. What he says is clearly different from directly admitting that "now w . . .

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⚡️ Official: 63 road projects set to be inaugurated in Tehran Province

📌 Tehran, IRNA – Tehran Province is set to inaugurate 63 road maintenance and transportation projects worth more than 30 trillion tomans during Government Week, an official says.

The Director General of the Road Maintenance and Transportation of Tehran Province, Mehrdad Jahani, said on Monday that 63 projects, with an investment of more than 30 trillion tomans, are ready for inauguration during Government Week.
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He added that the projects have been implemented to enhance road safety, improve highways, eliminate accident-prone areas, and develop transportation infrastructure.
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Jahani stressed that road maintenance is carried out continuously, adding that the projects aim to facilitate traffic and increase public and travelers’ satisfaction.

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📄 IRGC pledges support for government in countering economic war

📌 Tehran, IRNA – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says it stands ready for broad strategic cooperation with the government to counter an economic war by the United States and help strengthen the country’s resilience against sanctions.

In a statement marking Government Week on Monday, the IRGC described closer coordination between the military force and the government as key to overcoming multilayered sanctions and external economic pressure.
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Iran is facing an “unequal and all-out battle” with the front of global arrogance, particularly the United States and Israel, it said, adding that support from some regional countries had strengthened that front through their “stupid support.”
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The IRGC said government support for national defense efforts and efforts to strengthen social resilience were a strategic necessity under current conditions.
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It described economic warfare as the main arena of confrontation with Iran, saying sanctions were aimed at creating despair, putting pressure on people’s livelihoods and undermining social trust.
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The statement called on government institutions, including those responsible for the economy, trade, oil, industry, agriculture, banking and diplomacy, to work to neutralize sanctions, manage markets, secure supplies of essential goods, control inflation and create jobs.
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“Every step toward resolving livelihood challenges and ensuring a dignified life and reasonable welfare for the Iranian people is as valuable and decisive as a victory on the battlefield,” the statement said.
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The IRGC also pointed to four decades of cooperation with the government in poverty alleviation, reconstruction and infrastructure development, saying such cooperation had helped the country overcome economic challenges and should be expanded under current conditions.
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The elite force said it was ready to cooperate with the government in areas including economic security, logistical support, infrastructure development, poverty alleviation, combating smuggling and corruption, and helping manage economic and social crises.

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💬 South Africa says ready to cooperate with Iran in legal pursuit of US-Israeli crimes

📌 Tehran, IRNA - South Africa has officially expressed readiness to cooperate with Iran in pursuing legal action against the United States and Israel for crimes, according to a senior member of its legal delegation.

The announcement was made during the 11th BRICS Legal Forum 2026 in New Delhi. Hassan Abdolianpour, the head of Iran’s Judiciary Bar Association Center, met with the head of South Africa’s legal delegation, referred to as Machini, to discuss expanding bilateral legal cooperation.
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Abdolianpour praised South Africa’s stance on pursuing punishment for Israeli leaders over crimes against Palestinians and stressed the importance of moving cooperation from dialogue to “practical and continuous actions.”
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Machini reaffirmed his government’s support for the Iranian people and condemned aggressive actions against Iran as contrary to international law.
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He highlighted South Africa’s legal experience in international cases, specifically citing its case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding genocide in Gaza, and offered to cooperate with Iran in the field of international law.

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📡 Pakistan’s army chief in Tehran for talks with senior Iranian officials

📌 Tehran, IRNA – Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has arrived in Tehran for discussions with senior Iranian officials.

Upon his arrival in the capital of Iran on Monday, Field Marshal Munir was welcomed by the Iranian Interior Minister, Eskandar Momeni.
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Senator Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi, Pakistan’s Interior Minister, is accompanying Pakistan’s army chief on this visit.
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Earlier on Sunday, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei announced that the trip aims to strengthen bilateral Iran–Pakistan cooperation and continue Pakistan’s efforts to promote peace and security in the region.
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Munir will hold meetings with senior Iranian officials during his stay.

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📡 Sunni member of Basij volunteer force martyred in Zahedan

📌 Tehran, IRNA — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force Quds Headquarters has announced the martyrdom of a Sunni member of the Basij volunteer force in Zahedan, Sistan and Baluchestan Province.

According to a statement from the public relations department of the Quds Force Headquarters, Nader Sarani Sakhi was killed by assailants in the Shir-Abad area of Zahedan on Sunday.
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Expressing condolences to the family of the victim, the statement said the pure blood of the martyr would undoubtedly strengthen the resolve of security forces and the people to confront insecurity and criminals in the province and elsewhere in the country.
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It also pledged to punish the perpetrators of this crime, saying the responsible agencies would follow up on the matter seriously.
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The general public has been invited to attend the burial ceremony of Martyr Sarani Sakhi, who will be laid to rest on Tuesday (August 25, 2026), followed by a funeral procession.

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📄 Iran warns of consequences for cooperation with US aggression

📌 Tehran, IRNA — Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has warned that any cooperation with the United States in advancing aggressive actions against Iran will have consequences, stressing that the country’s diplomatic approach is continuously adapting to changing regional and international conditions.

Speaking at a weekly press conference in Tehran on Monday, Baqaei said Iran cannot conduct today’s diplomacy using methods developed a year ago, emphasizing that the country must continually strengthen its diplomatic capabilities to safeguard national interests and security. He described US economic pressure as economic warfare, saying Tehran has repeatedly warned that such measures constitute economic terrorism.
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He said the United States is using various means to pressure Iranians because of their insistence on national sovereignty, independence, and dignity. Baqaei stressed that necessary warnings have been issued and will continue to be issued regarding cooperation with US actions against Iran.
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Baqaei described the current maritime blockade of Iran as an act of aggression, warning that any escalation would have consequences. He said Iran is not powerless in confronting such measures and argued that other countries are not legally entitled to assist the United States in actions that violate international law and human rights.
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Regarding Iranian nationals facing difficulties under US immigration policies, Baqaei said Iran is obligated to assist its citizens wherever they encounter problems. He described some of the measures against Iranian nationals as discriminatory and politically motivated.
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He said some affected Iranians chose to return home, with Iran’s interests section facilitating their return. Baqaei stressed that Iranians have the right to return to their country whenever they choose.
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Addressing concerns over damage to Iran’s energy infrastructure during the recent US–Israeli war on the Islamic Republic, Baqaei assured that all necessary measures are being taken to meet winter energy needs. He said the Oil Ministry is responsible for technical preparations, while the Foreign Ministry is conducting diplomatic talks with parties capable of supplying energy to Iran if necessary.
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Baqaei said the detention of Iranian citizens and pilots in Kuwait and Qatar during the third imposed war against Iran involved violations of the 1949 Third Geneva Convention.
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He welcomed the recent visit by Iran’s ambassador to Kuwait with four detained Iranian citizens, saying their health had been confirmed and calling for their swift release. Regarding three Iranian pilots in Qatar, he said Tehran would continue using bilateral and multilateral channels to clarify their fate.
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On controversies surrounding geographical names during the Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf’s visit to Iraq, Baqaei said the Persian Gulf is a shared regional heritage and should be used to strengthen ties and unity rather than create division among neighboring countries.

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🔻 Iran to use all avenues, capacities to counter US economic war: Baqaei

📌 Tehran, IRNA — Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei referred to the continued illegal and unjust American sanctions against the country, saying Iran will definitely use all its bilateral and multilateral capabilities to counter the economic war launched by Washington.

In his weekly press briefing on Monday, Baqaei pointed to US President Donald Trump’s recent announcement about the “most crushing” economic operation ever against Iran, saying the Americans had tested and tried the same pressure tactic before but in vain.
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He said the logic of the current rulers in Washington would not produce any different results, except showing the extent of enmity and resentment of the United States towards each Iranian because the Americans are well aware that these sanctions are directed at ordinary citizens.
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Emphasizing that Iran would definitely use all multilateral capacities to confront the economic sanctions, Baqaei said Tehran had made the necessary predictions about the US economic war, which intends not only to attack national sovereignty, but also to destroy the free trade system between countries.
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He said the US intimidation of countries to stop and limit their trade with another country, without any legal justification, was a disregard and violation of principles of international relations and the most important pillar of the UN Charter, which should be a wake-up call for all countries.
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Regarding the US’s lawlessness and excessiveness, Baqaei reminded the countries about America’s behavior with its allies, saying the statements Trump made just a couple of days ago with Canada were a testimony of his stance toward his allies.
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In response to a question about high-level visits from neighboring countries, Baqaei rejected any connection between Monday’s trip of Pakistan Army Chief, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, and Oman’s Foreign Minister, Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, who is scheduled to visit Tehran the next day.
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He said Munir would be traveling to Tehran within the framework of distinguished relations between the two countries, as Iran–Pakistan ties are in their best stages, with both sides determined to expand the existing relations to a new level.
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Baqaei said the top Omani diplomat’s arrival in Iran would be simultaneous in terms of time, but has no connection, as he would be discussing bilateral relations and issues related to the security of the Strait of Hormuz and its traffic routes, as the two coastal states of this waterway.
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Baqaei also responded to the policy-making and governance amid the imposed war and its fallout, including economic pressure and livelihood problems, saying the country’s decision-makers take into account all the issues to avoid the negative consequences.
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Saying that the United States is responsible for the existing situation, he said Iran had not initiated the war but was forced to take all possible paths to protect its sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity in the past two years.
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The spokesperson said he did not want to go into the history of Iran’s negotiations with the United States and their breach of promises, whether the Iran nuclear deal signed in 2015, other negotiations, or the Islamabad memorandum of understanding, adding that the Americans had repeatedly responded to Iran’s goodwill with breaches of promises and agreements.

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📡 Iran will not allow war to end on aggressor’s terms: FM spox

📌 Tehran, IRNA – Iran will not allow the war to end on terms dictated by the party that initiated the aggression, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei says, stressing Tehran’s determination to defend its territorial integrity and national sovereignty.

Speaking at his weekly press conference on Monday, Baqaei said the officials of the Islamic Republic have spoken very clearly about the seriousness and determination to defend Iran’s territory.
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Responding to a question from IRNA’s correspondent about President Masoud Pezeshkian’s recent remarks that it would be better to end the war while Iran is in a position of strength, he rejected interpretations suggesting that the remarks reflected a willingness to make concessions to the country’s enemies.
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“We will show no leniency toward the aggressors, because … the Islamic Republic of Iran did not start the war and has defended its right, territorial integrity and national sovereignty. Naturally, the aggressor must be held accountable. We certainly did not start the war, but we will not allow the war to end on the terms of the aggressor,” he said.
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Baqaei said President Pezeshkian had repeatedly made clear that Iranians would not surrender to coercion or domination by the foes.
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He added that the administration and all branches of the Iranian state had acted “with one voice and in unity” to defend the country during the 40-day war and during the earlier 12-day war.
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It is not logical to look at these issues in isolation, Baqaei said, emphasizing that there was no doubt about the Iranian leadership’s determination at all levels to defend the country and reject the aggressor’s excessive demands.
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He also addressed reports in Western media about the possibility of US bases in European countries being targeted if hostilities resume, as well as reports that US KC-135 refueling aircraft had left Bulgaria.
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He explained that Iran had previously made its position on Bulgaria clear and confirmed that Tehran had heard reports that several US refueling aircraft had departed the country.
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“From the outset, as many people and politicians in Bulgaria itself had stated, this action was contrary to international law, because we have no problem with the people of Bulgaria and this was, in a way, considered support for the military aggression of the United States and the Zionist regime against Iran,” he said.
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Baqaei argued that countries allowing their bases, facilities and equipment to be used by the United States and Israel for military action against Iran could be regarded as participating in an act of aggression under international law.
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“We hope that other countries that have in some way made their bases and facilities available to the United States and the Zionist regime to commit the crime of aggression against a member state of the United Nations will also take the necessary action,” he said.
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The Iranian spokesperson said countries had no reason to be concerned about possible Iranian action unless they allowed their bases, facilities, or equipment to be used for unlawful acts by the aggressors.
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“It is Iran’s right to target the source and origin of any act of aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran. This is part of international law, and as we have shown, in defending the existence of Iran, we will certainly show no leniency,” he said.
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Baqaei also highlighted the Foreign Ministry’s efforts to reform its administrative system, saying measures had been underway since June 2025 in accordance with a 17-point directive.
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Esteghlal defeats Sepahan in Tehran

The football teams Tehran’s Esteghlal and Isfahan’s Sepahan faced each other in Tehran on August 23, 2026, on Day 3 of the Iran Pro League. The match ended with a 2–0 victory for Esteghlal.

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🔊 In photos: Esteghlal defeats Sepahan in Tehran

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🎙 Official: 2,400 infrastructure, economic projects unveiled in Iran’s Bushehr

📌 Bushehr, IRNA – As many as 2,400 infrastructure and economic projects have been launched in Iran’s southern Bushehr Province during Government Week, with a total investment of more than $13.06 billion, the provincial governor has announced.

Speaking at a ceremony marking Government Week projects in Bushehr County, Arsalan Zare said 205 economic projects account for over $13.06 billion of the investment and are expected to create employment for 6,900 people.
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He said investment in this year’s Government Week projects has increased by 263 percent compared with last year, while employment opportunities have doubled.
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Zare highlighted the provincial administration’s efforts to advance infrastructure development, complete unfinished projects and attract further investment, stressing that cooperation between government officials and local residents has helped accelerate development initiatives.
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A total of 2,195 infrastructure projects, valued at $1.3 billion, are also ready for operation across Bushehr Province, he said.
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The projects cover key sectors including education, housing, roads, ports, healthcare, agriculture and tourism, providing new infrastructure and public services for residents.
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Zare expressed appreciation to President Masoud Pezeshkian, his administration and the people of Bushehr for their support and cooperation.
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He also voiced hope that stronger coordination and joint efforts would help accelerate development and improve public services across the province.

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📡 Pakistan’s army chief leaves for Iran

📌 Islamabad, IRNA — Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Pakistan's Army Chief, has left Islamabad for Tehran moments ago to meet with senior Iranian officials, an informed source told IRNA.

The diplomatic source confirmed that Asim Munir departed for Tehran earlier on Monday.
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Senator Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi, Pakistan’s Interior Minister, is accompanying him on this visit.
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Earlier on Sunday, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei had announced that the trip aims to strengthen bilateral Iran-Pakistan cooperation and continue Pakistan’s efforts to promote peace and security in the region.
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Munir will hold meetings with senior Iranian officials during his stay.
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Asim Munir, who leads the mediation mission between Iran and the United States, made his first trip to advance the mediation efforts on April 15, 2026.
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He then traveled to Tehran again on May 22, holding meetings with senior Iranian authorities, including President Masoud Pezeshkian.

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📡 Construction work underway on section 3 of Tehran–North Freeway

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⚡️ Persian Gulf Strait Authority warns violating ships will face ‘fines, detention, confiscation’

📌 Tehran, IRNA - The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), Iran’s regulatory body for the Strait of Hormuz, has announced that vessels violating Iranian protocols for the strategic waterway will face restrictions on future passages, including fines, detention, or confiscation.

In a statement posted on its official X account on Sunday, the authority warned cargo owners shipping to and from the Persian Gulf to review the Non-Compliant Vessels (NCV) list prior to chartering in order to avoid potential issues.
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The NCV list is available on the PGSA’s website, the authority said.
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It warned that any vessel cooperating with listed vessels, including through ship-to-ship (STS) transfers or transshipment, will also be added to the list effective immediately.
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To request removal from the list, vessels must submit a formal application with justifications to info@pgsa.ir, it added.
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The announcement comes amid heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global energy shipments, which Iran has closed in response to the US-Israeli aggression against the country.

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