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🔴 Qalibaf: We Have Repeatedly Said the Strait Will Not Return to Pre-War In response to the claim by CENTCOM commander Brad Cooper regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, reposted his tweet from more than a month ago: 🔹 In a region where we do not sell oil, no one will sell oil. 🔹 If our security is not ensured, no infrastructure will be safe, and the security of the strait lies in the absence of U.S. forces. @iranpress_com

🔴 King Harald V of Norway Passes Away at 89 🔹After being hospitalized since August 17 due to a rare blood condition, Norway's King Harald V, Europe's oldest monarch, has died at the age of 89, the Royal Palace in Oslo announced on Friday morning. @iranpress_com

🔴 Araghchi: U.S. Must Understand a Simple Reality—Pressure Does Not Work 🔹In a post on X following a visit by Qatar's Prime Minister to Tehran, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the discussions with the Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister as "constructive and innovative," focused on exploring creative ways to bring diplomacy back on track. 🔹Araghchi stressed that reviving diplomacy is "not impossible" but depends on Washington understanding a "simple reality"—pressure does not work. "America must build trust, speak with respect, acknowledge our rights, and fulfill its commitments," he added, reaffirming Iran's principled stance that dialogue must be based on mutual respect and concrete actions. @iranpress_com

🔴 No Vessel Permitted to Transit Strait of Hormuz Without Iranian Armed Forces' Authorization: MP 🔹The head of Iran's Parliament National Security Committee stated that all maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is conducted under strict supervision and control by the armed forces, emphasizing that no vessel is permitted to transit without authorization from the IRGC Navy. 🔹Ebrahim Azizi also highlighted that Iran's greatest achievement in the Ramadan War was making its threats credible, as every declared threat was executed—demonstrating to the world that Iranian warnings are not hollow rhetoric. 🔹The MP noted that the U.S. now faces significant challenges in launching any new war, as regional countries have realized America cannot ensure their security, and Washington's objectives have shifted from seeking regime change (in Iran) to merely reopening the strait—a clear sign of American decline. @iranpress_com

🔴 Rezaei: Strait of Hormuz to Reopen After U.S. Implements Iran's Conditions The Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei emphasized regarding the future of the Strait of Hormuz: 🔹 The complete reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is contingent upon the U.S. implementing Iran's conditions, at the forefront of which is the cessation of wars in West Asia, especially in Lebanon and Gaza. 🔹 Iran is not seeking war, but is preparing for a new phase, and any future war will be different from previous ones. @iranpress_com

🔴 IRGC Intelligence Reveals Enemy's Updated Strategy Against Iran The IRGC Intelligence Organization issued a detailed statement exposing the enemy's new roadmap following their military failures: 🔹 Admitting Defeat: U.S., Israeli, and UK intelligence agencies admit they failed to overthrow the Islamic Republic through military strikes, acknowledging Iran has crossed the survival phase and controls the Strait of Hormuz. 🔹 Cognitive Warfare: Having failed militarily, the enemy's updated strategy relies on a "cognitive war"—using economic turmoil, psychological operations, and spy networks to destabilize Iran internally and break the "resistance mindset." 🔹 IRGC's Response: The organization vowed to maintain full military readiness for "equation-making strikes" while aggressively countering any internal plots or sabotage networks to protect national unity. @iranpress_com

🔴 Zionist Regime Warplanes Strike Southern Lebanese Towns 🔹Israeli regime fighter jets have carried out airstrikes targeting the towns of Al-Mansouri and Barashit in southern Lebanon. 🔹The strikes come amid ongoing tensions along the border, with the Zionist regime continuing its aggression against Lebanese territory despite international calls for de-escalation. @iranpress_com

🔴Muslim World Scholars Pay Tribute to Imam Khomeini 🔹Prominent scholars and intellectuals from across the Islamic world paid tribute to the founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini (RA), and renewed their commitment to his ideals during Unity Week and the 40th International Islamic Unity Conference. 🔹The conference, themed “Islamic Unity in the Thought of the Martyred Imam, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei (RA),” is being held in Tehran from August 24 to 30, 2026. @iranpress_com

🔴Iran's Security Chief Warns U.S.: Iran's Response to Any U.S. Mischief Will Be Recorded in History 🔹Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Major General Mohsen Rezaei, issued a stark warning to the United States during a meeting with Qatar's Prime Minister in Tehran on Thursday: "If America starts any mischief against Iran, we will inflict such a blow on its military and economic interests that will be recorded in history." 🔹Rezaei emphasized Iran's deep distrust of the U.S., stating that Washington has repeatedly betrayed diplomacy and negotiations. He also reaffirmed that Iran will only reopen the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. takes practical steps to fulfill Iran's conditions. 🔹The Qatari Prime Minister expressed gratitude for Iran's support during difficult times, stating that Doha has never doubted its cooperation with Tehran and remains eager to work with Iran amid the current sensitive regional situation. @iranpress_com

🔴 Qalibaf to Qatar's FM: Trump's Miscalculations Have Created Widespread Insecurity in the Region 🔹Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf stated that the Trump administration, relying on false information, makes erroneous decisions that not only waste America's financial, military, and human resources but also target the interests of the Iranian nation and create widespread insecurity across West Asia. 🔹Qalibaf emphasized that the U.S. economic blockade plan will also fail, and the Iranian people will reclaim their rights with dignity. 🔹He stressed that it is the United States that must fulfill the conditions it committed to under the memorandum of understanding. @iranpress_com

🔴 Pezeshkian: All Legal Rights of the Iranian Nation Must Be Recognized 🔹In a meeting with Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Iran does not seek anything beyond its legal rights and will not submit to pressure or bullying . 🔹He emphasized that Iran and Qatar can resume their cooperation by moving past bitter events . 🔹The President's remarks reaffirmed Iran's principled stance on its legal and sovereign rights, while also highlighting the importance of dialogue and cooperation with regional partners like Qatar in addressing shared challenges. @iranpress_com

🔴Pakistan: We do not recognize U.S. sanctions against Iran Tahir Andrabi, spokesman for Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs: 🔹 Washington’s unilateral sanctions against Tehran are not legal, and issues should be resolved through dialogue. @iranpress_com

🔴Trump's Midterm Concerns: Iran War Must Stay Off Headlines, The Atlantic Reports 🔹The Atlantic has reported that the continuation of the Iran war and rising fuel prices have increased Republican concerns about the upcoming U.S. midterm elections. Instead of escalating military conflict, Trump has shifted toward sanctions and economic pressure to both maintain pressure on Tehran and push the war out of the headlines before Election Day . 🔹One of Trump's advisers reportedly stated: "We're just trying to survive until the midterms," as Republicans fear that ongoing war and rising gas prices could jeopardize their control of Congress . Surveys show 61% of Americans believe the war has increased their household costs . @iranpress_com

🔴 Trump's Midterm Concerns: Iran War Must Stay Off Headlines, The Atlantic Reports 🔹The Atlantic has reported that the continuation of the Iran war and rising fuel prices have increased Republican concerns about the upcoming U.S. midterm elections. 🔹One of Trump's advisers reportedly stated: "We're just trying to survive until the midterms," as Republicans fear that ongoing war and rising gas prices could jeopardize their control of Congress . 🔹 Surveys show 61% of Americans believe the war on Iran has increased their household costs . @iranpress_com

🔴 Qatar's Top Diplomat Seeks to Create Conditions for U.S. Dialogue with Iran 🔹Qatar's PM and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed Al Thani held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, focusing on efforts to reduce tensions and create favorable conditions for dialogue between Iran and the United States . 🔹The discussions also addressed a phased framework proposal for establishing a temporary joint shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz. 🔹The meeting comes as Qatar continues its mediation efforts following the ceasefire between Iran and the United States, seeking to build on the momentum of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding . @iranpress_com

🔴 Iranian FM to UN Chief: U.S. Economic Terrorism Must Stop 🔹 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and members of the UN Security Council, called for the immediate cessation of U.S. threats and coercive measures against the Islamic Republic of Iran. @iranpress_com

🔴 The Israeli regime has continued its aggression against southern Lebanon, targeting several areas across the region, shelling parts of al-Mansouri, while military bulldozers demolished areas in the towns of al-Mansouri and Beit al-Sayyad. @iranpress_com

🔴 Pezeshkian: War Was Imposed on Iran; Responding to Aggression Is Our Right 🔹Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said U.S. and Israeli military attacks began while diplomatic talks between Iran and the United States were still underway. 🔹Speaking at the 40th International Islamic Unity Conference, he stressed that Iran did not start the war and firmly defended itself against the aggression based on its inherent right to self-defense. @iranpress_com

🔴 Pezeshkian: OIC Must Act Before Disputes Escalate Into War 🔹Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) should intervene before disputes turn into war. 🔹He called for trusted member states to establish a permanent early-warning mechanism to help prevent regional disputes from escalating into armed conflict. @iranpress_com

🔴 Pezeshkian: Defending Iran Does Not Mean Being Hostile Toward Muslim and Neighboring Nations 🔹 No Muslim country should allow its territory to become a launching pad for aggression against another Muslim country. 🔹 No Islamic country should seek its own security through the insecurity of its neighbors. 🔹 Iran extends its hand to its neighbors to build such security arrangements — not from a position of weakness, but from the experience of war. @iranpress_com