TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr laid out six conditions for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, saying the waterway will remain closed until the US changes its conduct toward Iran.
RIYADH, 8th August, 2026 (WAM) -- Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi strongly condemned the dangerous Iranian attack targeting an ADNOC tanker from the United Arab Emirates while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring that the assault represents an unacceptable escalation and a direct threat to maritime navigation and international trade.
KUWAIT, 8th August, 2026 (WAM) -- Kuwait on Saturday strongly condemned the targeting of an Emirati tanker while transiting the Strait of Hormuz; a "blatant" Iranian attack that constitutes a grave violation of international law, including UN Security Council Resolution 2817, and a direct threat to maritime navigation and global energy supplies.
Tehran [Iran], August 8 (ANI): Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reiterated Tehran's commitment to diplomatic engagement to protect national interests, asserting that the nation will not be forced to surrender.
Washington DC [US], August 8 (ANI): Amid mounting casualties, soaring commodity prices, and a widening foreign policy debate, a group of Senate Democrats led by Colorado Senator John Hickenlooper officially introduced a joint resolution on Friday to force an end to unauthorised United States military involvement against Iran. The bipartisan-backed push--designated as SJRes.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian foreign minister said negotiations with Oman on the management of the Strait of Hormuz are nearing agreement, but stressed that reopening the waterway depends on the US remedying its violations of the Islamabad memorandum of understanding.
Malaysia seizes container suspected of carrying goods bound for Israel Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 08/08/2026 - 12:50 The seizure comes as Kuala Lumpur enforces restrictions on exports to Israel and fulfils its commitments under The Hague Group A Singapore Police Coast Guard boat patrols the Johor Strait near Pasir Gudang, Malaysia, on 5 October 2019 (Roslan Rahman/AFP) Off Malaysian authorities seized a container at the Port of Tanjung Pelepas in Johor, suspected of carrying merchandise intended for export to Israel, local media reported. The container was seized Friday by the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) following intelligence received by authorities, which prompted an inspection, according to the report. AKPS said preliminary checks indicated that the shipment may violate customs law, which prohibits the direct or indirect export of goods to Israel.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Denouncing the US as a criminal and colonialist regime, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran’s positions toward Washington have not changed and that national unity and resistance remain essential to safeguarding the country’s security and defense capabilities.
AMMAN, 8th August, 2026 (WAM) -- Jordan strongly condemned on Saturday an Iranian attack targeting an Emirati vessel belonging to Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz, denouncing the incident as a blatant violation of international law and a severe threat to maritime navigation and safety.
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What Pakistan's defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkey means for the Middle East Submitted by Zia Ur Rehman on Sat, 08/08/2026 - 12:25 The deal, which establishes that an armed attack on one signatory will be treated as an attack on all three, risks drawing Islamabad deeper into Middle Eastern rivalries Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (right), Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (centre) and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (left) meet in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on 7 August 2026 to sign a joint defence agreement (Handout/Turkish Presidency Press Office/AFP) Off A new security pact between Pakistan , Saudi Arabia and Turkey is reshaping the Middle East's strategic map, bringing together three of the Muslim world's most influential powers under a collective defence framework. Named after the holy city where it was signed on Friday, the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement stipulates that an attack against one member is an attack against all three. Echoing Nato's Article 5, the clause gives the pact immediate geopolitical significance, even as the joint statement leaves specific military commitments vague.
'Foreign forces must leave': Iran says regional countries can ensure their own security Ali Akbar Velayati, an adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, has called for foreign forces to leave the region, saying their presence is the “main factor of insecurity”. In a post on X, Velayati praised Iran’s armed forces, the steadfastness of the Iranian people and the “axis of resistance”. He said regional countries could ensure their own security through greater cooperation and that the “defeat of America” and Israel had reinforced the case for foreign forces to withdraw.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Razavi Business Company, affiliated with Astan Quds Razavi, has begun cooperation with the Sarakhs Free Trade-Industrial Zone in northeastern Iran to provide financing, business consultancy and investment support to companies operating in the border zone.
IRGC says Hormuz reopening depends on US accepting Iran’s terms Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says the Strait of Hormuz will reopen only if the United States accepts Tehran’s conditions, adding that the decision is separate from ongoing talks with Oman, state news agency Tasnim reported. IRGC spokesperson Sardar Mohebbi said the waterway was a key part of Iran’s “geographical and strategic power” and that its reopening was subject to “specific mechanisms and conditions”. “Whenever the US accepts Iran’s conditions, the Strait of Hormuz will definitely open,” he said.
ABU DHABI, 8th August, 2026 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned and denounced the hostile Iranian attack involving a missile that targeted a carrier affiliated with ADNOC as it transited through the Strait of Hormuz, with no injuries reported.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz has nothing to do with negotiations between Iran and Oman and depends on the US accepting Iran’s conditions, the spokesperson for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said.
Ever the strategist, the Chinese leader is taking the offensive, both abroad and at home. That’s bad news for global order, and minorities in his country Imagine what would happen if a British prime minister in London told the Scots they could not have their own parliament, national football team or fly the saltire. Or if the Welsh were told their language and poetry were banned and must no longer be taught in schools.
'Used as human bait': Leaked image shows elderly Palestinian men before execution by Israeli forces Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 08/08/2026 - 09:38 Journalist says Nadi and Ali Marouf were abducted, used as human shields and killed in northern Gaza in November 2024 The last known photograph of Palestinian men Nadi Marouf and Ali Marouf, who were reportedly killed in November 2024 after being used as human shields (Younis Tirawi/X) Off A newly leaked photograph shows two blindfolded elderly Palestinian men from Beit Lahia in Gaza, hours before Israeli forces killed them in November 2024, according to Palestinian journalist Younis Tirawi, who published the image. The photograph shows Israeli military personnel standing between two blindfolded men, whom Tirawi identified in a post on X as Nadi Marouf and Ali Marouf. He said the photograph was taken hours before their deaths and that the two men were "used as human bait and then executed".
'Used as human bait': Leaked image shows elderly Palestinian men before execution by Israeli forces Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 08/08/2026 - 09:38 Journalist says Nadi and Ali Marouf were abducted, used as human shields and killed in northern Gaza in November 2024 The last known photograph of Palestinian men Nadi Marouf and Ali Marouf, who were reportedly killed in November 2024 after being used as human shields (Younis Tirawi/X) Off A newly leaked photograph shows two blindfolded elderly Palestinian men from Beit Lahia in Gaza, hours before Israeli forces killed them in November 2024, according to Palestinian journalist Younis Tirawi, who published the image. The photograph shows Israeli military personnel standing between two blindfolded men, whom Tirawi identified in a post on X as Nadi Marouf and Ali Marouf. He said the photograph was taken hours before their deaths and that the two men were "used as human bait and then executed".
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Ali Akbar Velayati, an international affairs adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, said recent developments were shaped by the resilience of Iran’s Armed Forces, arguing that growing regional cooperation can provide security without foreign forces.
