As Hamas elects Khalil al-Hayya as its new leader amid the ongoing Gaza war, questions are mounting over whether the movement's leadership transition signals a shift in its political and military strategy.
Yemen’s control over the Bab al-Mandeb Strait has emerged as a major strategic challenge for Saudi Arabia and its Western allies.
Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 16:00 GMT on July 2026.
Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni travels to Islamabad for an official visit aimed at holding talks with Pakistani officials on bilateral cooperation.
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri says the immediate priority is to make Israel withdraw its occupation forces from southern Lebanon.
Iranian actress Shabnam Ghorbani wins SCO Best Actress award, dedicates it to 168 victims of US-Israeli school strike in Minab.
The Iranian president says the country is engaged in a full-scale war with the United States.
The Israeli military has carried out large-scale demolitions in southern Lebanon, while Israeli drones repeatedly violated Lebanese airspace over Beirut and its southern suburbs.
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy conducts simultaneous strikes on three fronts against US positions in Bahrain and Kuwait in response to the criminal American aggression against Iran.
Iran’s army spokesman has stated that the war will continue until a “full” deterrence is achieved to prevent the enemies from daring to launch another aggression against the country.
The IRGC's top command says the force will adhere to the directives of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution to punish the enemy.
The Iranian president and Parliament speaker extend their congratulations to Spain over winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Iranian Parliament speaker says recent US military build-up in the region demonstrate that Washington does not want de-escalation despite its claims of seeking to end the war.
The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has named Khalil al-Hayya as the new head of its political bureau.
Iran's precision strikes on US bases in Jordan under Operation Nasr-2 have reshaped regional equations, exposed American-Zionist military integration on Arab soil, inflicted significant casualties, and demonstrated capabilities that signal the end of US military hegemony across West Asia.
Yemen has declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, with the country’s military spokesman stressing that it will come into effect immediately.
Iranian students secure one silver, three bronzes, and the finance competition's highest score at the 9th IEO 2026, extending their impressive streak of academic excellence on the global stage.
Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, in response to the continued US violations of the MoU and a fresh wave of military aggression, constitutes a calibrated strategy of cost imposition, transforming defensive action into decisive geopolitical leverage.
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