Iran’s top security official tells the Chinese ambassador in Tehran that the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened only when the US accepts Iran’s conditions.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 16:00 GMT on August 08, 2026.

The secretary of Iran's top security body reiterates that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the US corrects its behavior.

Iran’s Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, has delivered a firm response to US President Donald Trump’s latest threats against the Iranian nation.

China reaffirms its support for Iran’s national sovereignty and dignity, as well as the expansion of Tehran’s relations with all regional countries, including those in the Persian Gulf.

Iran has renewed its warning about Lebanon, saying it will not tolerate any new attack on the Arab country and its resistance forces.

Deputy of Iran’s SNSC says Iran and Oman are negotiating new mechanism for managing the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that passage through the waterway will no longer be the same as before.