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Suicide attempts among US sailors result of poor military leadership: Activist
A journalist says that suicide attempts among US Marines and sailors are a result of poor military leadership and a lack of proper guidance.
A journalist says that suicide attempts among US Marines and sailors are a result of poor military leadership and a lack of proper guidance.

Iran says environmental protection and accountability must be included in future arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz.
Family members of the 5,000 sailors and Marines aboard the Lincoln clashed with Navy leadership over the difficult conditions, demanding to know when the deployment would end.

More than 300 Israeli reservists have submitted a petition to the army chief, urging him to take action against settler attacks that pose a threat to troopers.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi censures France and other countries for preaching about human rights and international law while supporting Israeli and US war crimes.
Firefighters battle wildfires in the northern region of Huesca and in Huelva, southern Spain.
Saeb Shaath, author and commentator, says Trump’s claims about the Strait of Hormuz are a desperate attempt to keep market prices low.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 2:00 GMT on August 13, 2026.
The escalation of the US's economic blockade against Cuba is pushing the island’s healthcare system to a critical point.
India has hosted a meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors from BRICS member states.
Muslims in India’s Himalayan region of Kashmir have marked the passing anniversary of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) with religious gatherings, mourning processions, and special prayers.
Palestinian journalist Ihab Diab has been confirmed dead in Israeli imprisonment, nearly three years after he was taken away in Gaza.

The Gaza Strip’s ministry of health says more than 5,400 Palestinians have been killed or wounded since the launch of the US-backed so-called “peace plan” and ceasefire process.

Reports that sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln attempted to jump overboard intensify concerns over the mental health and living conditions of the carrier’s roughly 5,000 sailors and Marines.

This program is about the impact of the Strait of Hormuz’s continued closure on global economy.
Tensions remain high in the Red Sea as Yemen’s Armed Forces announce new military operations against Saudi forces.

The Iranian authority controlling the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf categorically rejects American officials’ claims about reopening of the waterway.

Trump’s secret evacuation from Turkey amid missile fears must be contrasted with Ayatollah Khamenei’s refusal to hide despite credible threats, underscoring that true leadership is defined by courage, sacrifice, solidarity with the people, and unwavering commitment to one’s cause.