An informed security source tells Press TV that American claims regarding the transit of a significant volume of oil via the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz are unfounded, labeling the claims as a ploy to manipulate global energy prices.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 2:00 GMT on August 26, 2026.

Iran details a temporary arrangement with Oman concerning the Strait of Hormuz, while asserting that reopening of the waterway hinges on realization of Tehran’s demands.

This edition examines Trump’s threats over the Strait of Hormuz and Gaza’s struggle for more than empty promises after years of devastation.

South Koreans want nothing to do with the US interference in the Strait of Hormuz as Seoul’s alliance with Washington exhibits further strain.

Journalist and political analyst Julia Kassem says she saw no sign of a US armada in Hormuz during her recent trip to there.

A senior Iranian diplomat categorically rejects reported US claims about the future status of the Strait of Hormuz.