Trump says no talks are taking place with Iran US President Donald Trump said there were no conversations taking place with Iran, and none were scheduled, adding that the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz remained in full force and effect.
Tehran [Iran], August 18 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday accused Israel of actively sabotaging diplomacy, calling the country 'the biggest opponent and obstacle' to the implementation of a ceasefire understanding with the US, Iranian news agency ISNA reported.
Qatar says Hormuz agreement crucial for US-Iran talks to resume Qatar has said that an agreement between Iran and Oman over the Strait of Hormuz would make it easier to resume negotiations to end the Iran war. Iran and Oman, both coastal states bordering the Strait of Hormuz, have for weeks been discussing the future of navigation through the waterway, with Tehran saying the geographical coordinates of the route envisaged by both countries "have been agreed upon". "We are also awaiting an agreement between the Sultanate of Oman and Iran regarding the Strait, which would enable us to return to the framework of negotiations," Qatari foreign ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari told reporters.
New energy routes would take years to build and come at a heavy cost, IRGC adviser Mohammad Reza Naqdi has told RT The Strait of Hormuz will remain indispensable to global energy trade despite efforts by Persian Gulf states to develop alternative export routes, a top Iranian military advisor has told RT.
New energy routes would take years to build and come at a heavy cost, IRGC adviser Mohammad Reza Naqdi has told RT The Strait of Hormuz will remain indispensable to global energy trade despite efforts by Persian Gulf states to develop alternative export routes, a top Iranian military advisor has told RT.
Trump labels Strait of Hormuz ‘US territory’ as Iran says Israel is biggest obstacle to negotiations Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Tue, 08/18/2026 - 13:21 Tehran says the waterway will remain closed until Washington lifts its blockade and fulfils an interim agreement On 15 August 2026, Iran rejected the US president’s threat to declare the Strait of Hormuz part of US territory, saying the crucial energy waterway it has blockaded 'will remain Iranian'. (AFP) Off US President Donald Trump has claimed the Strait of Hormuz as American territory as his frustration mounts over a war with Iran that has resisted his demands and dragged global shipping into crisis. Trump posted a map of the strategic waterway on Truth Social on Tuesday bearing the caption “New US Territory”.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The perception of Iran as a weak country has been completely dispelled, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said, arguing that Tehran’s post-war foreign policy will be fundamentally different from the period before the conflict.
Trump posts map labelling Strait of Hormuz as 'new US territory' US President Donald Trump has posted an image on social media labelling the Strait of Hormuz as "NEW U. S. Territory".
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi warned US President Donald Trump that his claim regarding the Strait of Hormuz will either be corrected or face a response from Iran.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Commemoration ceremonies for the fortieth day after the burial of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei will be held in Tehran, Qom, and Mashhad this week.
Saudi Arabia deletes 'the Muslims will never give up Jerusalem' from its textbooks Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Tue, 08/18/2026 - 10:09 Israeli organisation still condemns Saudi lessons describing Israel as an occupation and recounting a Zionist bribery attempt to abandon Palestinians Muslim devotees with their children gather at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem on 27 May 2026 to mark the start of Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP) Off An Israel -based organisation has praised Saudi Arabia for removing the phrase “the Muslims will never give up Jerusalem” from its school textbooks, as it seeks to reshape how the kingdom teaches Islam, Palestine and Israel . Israeli research group Impact-se published its review of the Saudi curriculum at the end of July. “The statement implied that Muslim control over or presence in Jerusalem was under threat,” the report said, adding that the reference “could be interpreted as framing Jerusalem as a site of ongoing struggle between Muslims and other groups, particularly Israel.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the US fulfills its commitments under the Islamabad memorandum of understanding, including lifting the blockade and sanctions on Iran’s oil exports.
Iran parliament speaker Ghalibaf to visit Iraq for talks Iran's parliament speaker and chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, will travel to Iraq on Wednesday for talks, Iranian media reported. Ghalibaf will head "a high-level parliamentary delegation to discuss regional developments, strengthen strategic cooperation between Tehran and Baghdad and explore joint solutions to contribute to stability and security in the Middle East," Iran's Fars news agency said. The visit comes as Iraq faces pressure from Washington to disarm powerful armed factions in the country supported by Iran.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian official proposed the establishment of a BRICS environmental network to strengthen cooperation among member states in addressing environmental crises and their consequences.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran will resolutely continue its nuclear technology and scientific advancement despite enemy efforts to destroy the country’s nuclear industry, Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Mostafa Izadi stated.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf is set to visit Iraq on Wednesday at the head of a high-ranking parliamentary delegation.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi praised Uzbekistan for its principled stance on the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran, expressing Tehran’s readiness to further expand bilateral and regional cooperation with Tashkent.
Iran's Ghalibaf heads to Iraq on Wednesday for cooperation talks Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will depart for Iraq on Wednesday morning to discuss regional developments and strengthening strategic ties between Tehran and Baghdad. According to Nournews, he is set to meet with senior Iraqi officials and high-ranking figures in the country, with talks aimed at bilateral relations, border security, the development of economic cooperation and the implementation of joint agreements.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein discussed regional developments, border security and the need to prevent terrorist acts and plots that could undermine the friendly ties between the two neighbors.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan discussed bilateral ties, regional developments and diplomatic efforts to ease tensions, with Araqchi highlighting Iran’s ongoing consultations with Oman on safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
