Iranian parliament’s media center has denounced Trump for distorting Speaker Qalibaf’s remarks in Iraq, releasing the full speech to counter misinformation and stressing Iran-Iraq unity, economic resistance and sanctions-defying strategies.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says Iran and Iraq have rejected desperate  attempts by the US-led Western powers to dictate their future.

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says Washington’s increased pressure would not force Tehran to accept demands beyond the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 9:00 GMT on August 7, 2026.

In the wake of continued US military adventurism, Iran's new Strait of Hormuz doctrine abandons tit-for-tat responses, mandating the waterway's complete closure and a two-for-one retaliatory strike in response to any attack – a strategic shift that leaves Washington trapped and cornered.

Qalibaf slams the US for committing major violations of the Tehran-Washington MoU, stressing that the “era of bullying and extortion” is over.

Iran’s parliament speaker says those behind the martyrdom of the Leader will be punished, stressing that the tragedy has strengthened public resolve.