Army spokesman:

US has to accept current status in Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – The spokesperson for the Iranian Army says the United States has no choice but to accept the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing that Iran's arrangements for the strategic waterway is irreversible.

Zolghadr:

Hormuz to remain closed until US meets Iran's demands

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has said Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the US changes its behavior and meets a set of Iranian demands.

Pres. Pezeshkian:

Journalists play leading role in bolstering national unity

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that journalists and media persons play a vital role in strengthening the national unity and amity as well as creating an atmosphere conductive to social harmony.

FM Araghchi:

Agreement with Oman does not mean reopening Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi clarified today that ongoing negotiations in Oman regarding transit through the Strait of Hormuz do not signify a full reopening of the strategic waterway.

Iran handball team set for Serbia camp ahead of Asian Games

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s men’s national handball team will travel to Serbia after completing three preparation camps to play five friendly matches as part of their final technical assessment ahead of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Caspian Sea convention to have no impact on sea delimitation

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iran's deputy foreign minister for the legal and international affairs says the ratification and entry into force of the Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea will have no impact on the delimitation of the seabed.

Reopening Hormuz unrelated to talks btw Iran, Oman: IRGC spox

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – IRGC Spokesperson Brigadier General Mohebbi emphasized that reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is subject to the specific mechanisms and conditions of Iran and is entirely unrelated to the negotiations between Iran and Oman.

Pres. Pezeshkian:

US bombing of Hiroshima, Nagasaki dire crime against humanity

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that the US bombing of two cities in Japan, Hiroshima and Nagasaki, is the greatest crimes against humanity that will go down in the history and must be condemned.

Iran’s Royan Inst. develop cancer-linked Micrornas database

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Researchers at Iran’s Royan Institute, in collaboration with the University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany, have developed namiRa, a manually curated database integrating experimentally validated information on microRNAs.

Foreign forces must leave region: Senior adviser to Leader

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Emphasizing that regional cooperation can ensure security, a senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution has noted that foreign forces must leave the region that are the root cause of insecurity in the region.

Ghalibaf praises journalists as defenders of natl. identity

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has described reporters as fighters who defend a nation’s identity and cultural sovereignty through knowledge and truth-telling.

Israel attacks kill 1,257 in Gaza since last year’s ceasefire

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Since the “ceasefire” began in October last year, Israel has killed 1,257 people and wounded 4,131 in near-daily attacks on the Gaza Strip.

Abelardo sworn in as president of Colombia

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Colombian businessman and right-wing politician Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as the new President of Colombia in a ceremony.

Israeli forces erect military checkpoint west of Ramallah

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Israeli forces set up a military checkpoint near the town of Ni’lin, west of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank.

Oil prices climb due to uncertainty over Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Oil prices climbed sharply through Friday after starting the day under pressure, as traders continued to react to uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and negotiations involving Iran and Oman.

Pezeshkian:

Tehran seeks dialogue while refusing pressure

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has defended Tehran’s diplomatic approach toward the United States and Europe, saying Iran is open to dialogue but will not compromise its sovereignty or defense capabilities.

Yemen targets Saudi military centre, warns of new equation

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Yemen's armed forces said they targeted a Saudi military gathering centre at Sah al-Jinn with a large number of missiles and drones, warning they would meet any escalation with escalation.

Trump trapped in self-made Iran quagmire: IRGC

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – The IRGC on Saturday marked national Journalist's Day by praising journalists for exposing U.S. defeat, saying foreign media had acknowledged Donald Trump's failure in the war against Iran.

Araghchi says time has come for regional self-reliance

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iran's foreign minister called on neighbouring countries to embrace self-reliance and "true brotherhood," saying Iran's armed forces had proven their capability against the world's most advanced military.