Iranian cleric Mohammad-Bagher Kharrazi was summoned to the Special Clerical Court after calling for the Islamic Republic to be replaced by a more hardline “Islamic government” and outlining plans to mobilize a 250,000-strong network capable of surrounding government sites.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Palestinian Christians are facing growing violence, displacement and economic hardship across Gaza, Al-Quds and the occupied West Bank, with attacks by the Israeli regime and settlers contributing to an accelerating exodus from their historic homeland.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) praised Iranian revolutionary media outlets for countering hostile disinformation and distortions, saying they played an important role in preserving national unity amid recent conflicts.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Sanaa warned Saudi Arabia of further major strikes, saying its policy of responding to escalation with escalation remains in effect amid continuing tensions between Yemen and Riyadh.
New posts 14:06 Oman Condemns Attack On Tanker As Talks Progress With Iran On Hormuz Oman condemned the latest attack on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz -- suspected to have been carried out by Iran -- even as it said talks were positive and "constructive" with Tehran aimed at reaching agreement on a new route through the crucial waterway.
Iran parliament speaker hails journalists as 'frontline commanders in media battle' Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said “journalists are considered the frontline commanders of the media battle against the enemy” and “commanders who stand firm against the organised onslaughts of the enemies using the tools of the pen, the image, and the narrative", Press TV reported. Congratulating journalists on Journalists’ Day, he said the “children of this land will not allow the enemy to build its imagined victories in the minds of the public”. “Through continuous enlightenment, journalists help nations distinguish truth from falsehood, laying the groundwork for strengthening public insight against waves of deception and cognitive operations,” he said, according to Press TV.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior official of Yemen’s Ansarullah movement denounced the UN Security Council’s handling of developments in Yemen and Gaza, saying the body has lost its effectiveness and credibility after failing to take meaningful action against aggression and humanitarian crises.
Morning recap Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Secretary-general of the 57-member Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Hissen Brahim Taha, has welcomed the joint defence agreement signed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan on Friday. Bahrain, Yemen’s internationally recognised government and a former Qatari prime minister also welcomed the pact. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement was open to the participation of “other friendly nations”.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi called for unity and self-reliance among Muslim countries, praising Iran’s Armed Forces for demonstrating their strength and readiness in confronting a powerful adversary.
Israeli gunfire wounds three Palestinians in Gaza's Khan Younis Three Palestinians, including a woman, have been injured by Israeli army gunfire north of Khan Younis in Gaza, Al Jazeera and Quds News Network reported. On 3 July, the Gaza health ministry said a total of 1,250 people have been killed and 4,110 wounded in the territory since a ceasefire was declared on 11 October 2025.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran remains open to dialogue to protect its national interests but will not accept pressure to give up its sovereignty or defense capabilities, while stressing stronger ties with neighbors and unity among political and military institutions.
Nearly one million people dropped off Iran’s social security contribution rolls over the past year, a labor expert told ILNA, pointing to a sharp contraction in formal employment that he said is not reflected in the country’s official unemployment rate.
Washington, DC [US], August 8 (ANI): A US official stated on Friday that progress has been made in talks between Iran and Oman, which could lead to the reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz and restore oil exports disrupted by the five-month-old conflict.
Israeli shelling damages homes in Lebanese town Israeli artillery shelled the vicinity of the town of al-Mansouri early Saturday morning, the country's National News Agency reported. The Israeli army continues to occupy swaths of land in southern Lebanon and has regularly been attacking villages despite ongoing diplomatic talks between Lebanon and Israel. Hezbollah is not part of the talks.
PPS says family visit ban exposes Palestinian prisoners to further Israeli abuse The Palestinian Prisoner's Society (PPS) has said that Israel’s decision to renew the ban on family visits to Palestinian detainees would provide the Israeli prison system cover to continue violations against incarcerated Palestinians, Wafa reported. PPS said Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's decision to renew the ban was an extension of a systematic policy “aimed at enforcing the complete isolation of detainees and turning prisons into closed environments where torture, starvation, slow killing, and concealment from the outside world can continue without oversight or accountability”. The PPS added that the renewed ban on family visits came shortly after the Israeli Supreme Court ruled that the continued prevention of visits by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to Palestinian detainees was unlawful, according to Wafa.
Some believe conflict strengthened national unity, others say it deepened repression, but all mourn the dead The excavator stops suddenly. One of the workers reaches into the rubble and pulls something free. It isn’t twisted metal or broken concrete.
Tehran [Iran], August 8 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday (local time) called on Islamic nations to strengthen regional solidarity and rely on internal capabilities rather than foreign powers, following what he described as a demonstration of strength by Iran's military against the United States.
Two killed, 14 wounded as Houthis strike Marib again Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis launched ballistic missiles and drones at displacement camps and residential neighbourhoods in the city of Marib on Friday, killing two people and wounding 14, Reuters reported, citing state news agency SABA. Yemen's army said early on Saturday it had responded against Houthi forces on several fronts along the lines of contact. In a video broadcast by Yemen TV, a spokesperson for Yemen's armed forces said the operation achieved its objectives and warned that continued Houthi attacks would be met with a military response “without leniency.
'End this war. NOW': US senators introduce resolution American senators have “introduced a resolution to put a stop to President Trump’s illegal war with Iran”, according to Senator John Hickenlooper. “American lives have been lost.
Pezeshkian says Iran open to dialogue, warns against regional divisions Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian has said Tehran is prepared to pursue dialogue to protect its national interests but will not accept demands that undermine its sovereignty or defensive capabilities, IRNA reported. In an address to the Iranian public, Pezeshkian stressed improved relations with neighbouring countries and the need to prevent regional divisions, the report said. The president rejected claims that his administration had pressured the country’s leadership into accepting negotiations.
