DEFENSE
IRGC Navy tests Sayyad-3G air defense missile in Strait of Hormuz
The IRGC Navy has successfully launched the Sayyad-3G naval air defense missile for the first time during the “Smart Control” exercises in the Strait of Hormuz.
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POLITICS
Iran labels EU naval, air forces as ‘terrorist entities’ in response to IRGC listing
In a reciprocal move, Iran declares the naval and air forces of all EU member states as terrorist organizations.
POLITICS
ICE quietly buys warehouses for major detention expansion
US Federal immigration authorities are acquiring large warehouse properties nationwide as part of a sweeping effort to expand detention capacity.
PALESTINE
Family of US citizen killed by Israeli settler demands end to impunity
Family seeks accountability after Palestinian-American killed in West Bank settler incident.
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Press TV's news headlines
Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 16:00 GMT on February 21, 2026.
REPORTS
Trump’s 'Gaza Riviera' vs. tents: Deep divide over US' 12-point plan
The so-called "Board of Peace" has promised a $17bn under 'New Gaza' plant to rebuilt the war-ravaged Palestinian territory, in exchange for total disarmament of the resistance groups.
PALESTINE DECLASSIFIED
Palestine Action is back!
In today’s show, we’ll be considering the implications of the High Court judgment against the previous Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper.
DEFENSE
Iran’s military alertness main ‘deterrent’ against enemy miscalculations: Top commander
A senior Iranian commander says Army’s Ground Forces are fully prepared to nip any enemy’s threat in the bud.
PALESTINE
Hezbollah confirms 8 fighters killed in Israeli strikes on eastern Lebanon
The Hezbollah resistance movement confirms eight fighters, including a senior commander, were killed in Israeli strikes that targeted the Beqaa Valley in eastern Lebanon.
PALESTINE
Settler attacks in West Bank have displaced 880 Palestinian families: UN
The UN secretary-general’s spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, has said that settler attacks in the occupied West Bank have displaced about 880 Palestinian families.
LEBANON
Lebanon’s president condemns Israeli strikes as 'blatant act of aggression'
Joseph Aoun described the regime's airstrikes as a blatant act of aggression aimed at undermining diplomatic efforts by the United States and other countries to restore stability.
GRINGO
Epstein and Trump: Scandal, power, and political fallout
Sexual blackmail has long been viewed as a mechanism for controlling powerful political figures.
SAUDI ARABIA
Trump admin. advances Saudi nuclear deal, leaves door open to enrichment: Report
A new report has revealed that the Trump administration has notified Congress that it is pursuing a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, which may not include the strict non-proliferation conditions traditionally required in similar US accords.
POLITICS
Leader donates 50 billion rials to free financially struggling prisoners
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei donates 50 billion rials to support the release of financially struggling prisoners.
DEFENSE
Guardians of sky: How Iran’s radar network turned 12-day war into a blueprint for deterrence
Iran’s indigenous radar network, tested during the 12-Day War, demonstrated resilience, mobility, and deterrence and lessons learned drive modernization through AI, electronic warfare, integration, and airborne surveillance to strengthen future air defense capabilities.
ECONOMY
The story of ancient Persia’s chromium steel
Nearly a thousand years ago, in what is now southern Iran, steelmakers were producing a metal that modern science believed did not exist until the industrial age.
DEFENSE
Iranian Navy chief calls for broader naval collaboration at MILAN 2026 naval exercise
Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani has called for increased bilateral and multilateral naval cooperation at the MILAN 2026 international naval exercise in India.
REPORTS
Mini Iraq; A city in India that connects faith across borders
Lucknow, often called the "Mini Iraq" of India, stands as a spiritual and cultural bridge connecting India to Iraq, offering believers a place to experience the profound faith of Imam Ali and Imam Hussein.
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