POLITICS
Iran parliament speaker hails Iraqi Resistance as major source of strength
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says the Islamic Resistance in Iraq has become a major source of strength for both Iran and Iraq.
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PALESTINE
'Mafia-like threats’: Netizens decry US sanctions against ICC judges over Netanyahu arrest warrant
Netizens have expressed outrage over the Trump administration’s latest sanctions against ICC officials.
ECONOMY
War on Iran pushes US debt toward $40 trillion as borrowing costs surge
The US national debt is set to cross $40 trillion earlier than previously expected as higher oil prices, inflation concerns, rising government borrowing and uncertainty over massive AI investments drive long-term bond yields higher across major economies.
NEWS HEADLINES
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Here are Pres TV's latest top stories at 09:00 GMT, on August 19, 2026.
NEWS BULLETIN
Colombia quake death toll rises to 312
The death toll from Colombia's magnitude-7.5 earthquake on Aug 10 has risen to 312, with 4,611 people injured.
PALESTINE
Israel confirms striking Syrian air base to block Turkish deployment
Israel has confirmed carrying out airstrikes on the Abu al-Duhur military airport in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province to purportedly prevent a planned Turkish deployment.
SCI-TECH
Iranian nanotech breakthrough promises low-cost, more efficient copper extraction
A domestically developed nanotechnology for producing mineral nanocollectors could help lower copper processing costs in Iran by boosting copper recovery while reducing the use of costly chemical reagents.
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Israel close to collapse
American Economist Jeffrey Sachs argues that the United States has reached the limits of military coercion against Iran.
DEFENSE
Top Iranian commander warns Persian Gulf states against assisting US military
General Abdollahi warns southern Persian Gulf states against providing assistance to or facilitating the use of their territories by the US military in its aggression against Iran.
POLITICS
73 years since CIA-MI6 coup in Iran: Oil, foreign intervention and the question of sovereignty
The 1953 Anglo-American coup against Iran’s democratically elected government, driven by oil interests, foreign intervention, and propaganda, restored monarchical rule, weakened democracy, and left a lasting legacy shaping Iran’s politics and relations with the West.
PALESTINE
Gaza genocide drives Israel’s war costs to record $169 billion
Israel has spent more than $140 billion during the three years of genocide in Gaza, according to a report.
POLITICS
Iran declares two French diplomats persona non grata
Iran’s Foreign Ministry declares two French diplomats working at the French Embassy in Tehran persona non grata.
POLITICS
Qalibaf arrives in Baghdad, hails ‘unbreakable’ Iran-Iraq bonds
Qalibaf says his visit to Baghdad will focus on strengthening shared security and improving the welfare of both nations.
NEWS HEADLINES
Press TV's news headlines
Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 2:00 GMT on August 19, 2026.
FOREIGN POLICY
US sanctions ICC president and senior lawyer amid escalating pressure on court
The US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) President Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye.
REPORTS
Iran, China mark 55 years of diplomatic relations
Sino-Iranian trade ties are deepening as the two countries celebrate 55 years of diplomatic relations, with China serving as Iran’s top export destination and leading source of imports.
INTERVIEWS
Strait of Hormuz standoff exposes US strategic limits: Analysts
Political pundits Saeb Shaath and Rick Staggenborg say the unprovoked war on Iran exposed a major shift in regional power, with Iran emerging stronger as US and Israeli strategies faltered.
POLITICS
Iran rejects UAE’s missile claim, warns of ‘false-flag operations’
Iran rejects a UAE claim that Tehran launched two ballistic missiles towards the country, urging vigilance over a history of “false-flag operations” seeking to implicate blameless parties.
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