IRGC Navy commander stresses closure of Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – The Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, Rear Admiral Ali Ozmayi, says that the Strait of Hormuz is fully closed and it is under the full control of Iranian forces.

US failed to achieve its goals in war on Iran: senior cleric

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Ayatollah Seyed Ahmad Khatemi, Tehran’s temporary Friday Prayer leader, says that the the United States has failed to achieve its goal in the imposed war on Iran which was destroying Iran's missile caablities.

Pezeshkian congratulates Pakistan on independence day

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has sent a congratulatory message to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the government, and the people of Pakistan on the occasion of the country’s 79th Independence Day anniversary.

EU is in no position morally to talk about human rights

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Iranian foreign minister has told his Greek counterpart that the European Union are in no position to talk about human rights in Iran.

Iran rejects US claims of sending arms to Yemen by flights

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador and deputy permanent representative to the UN has rejected “baseless” US allegations that Tehran is destabilizing Yemen or using commercial flights to Sana’a to transfer military personnel or equipment.

Oil tanker targeted near Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Friday that it received reports of a security incident involving an oil tanker off the coast of Oman.

Iran wins 3 medals at global computer Olympiad

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s national computer science team has concluded its performance at the 38th International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI 2026) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, securing two silver medals, one bronze medal, and an honorable mention.

Iran finishes runner-up in Asian Youth Weightlifting C'ships

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Both the Iranian girls’ and boys’ youth weightlifting teams finished as runners-up at the conclusion of the Asian Youth Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Gharibabadi:

Qeshm oil pollution direct result of US-Israeli aggression

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has considered the recent oil pollution along the shores of Qeshm Island to be result of US-Israeli aggression.

Iran's offensive strategy to change global power equations

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – An adviser and aide to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei says the Leader’s strategy for Iran to shift the war to an offensive phase will undoubtedly change the equations of power in the world.

Military spokesman:

No vessel can safely transit Hormuz without Iran supervision

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) –Rejecting US claims of normal maritime traffic via the Strait of Hormuz, spokesman of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters says no commercial vessel or oil tanker can safely transit waterway without Iran's authorization.

Iran calls for setting up dedicated BRICS financial corridor

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran has proposed the establishment of an independent BRICS financial corridor and the integration of national payment networks among member countries.

Intel. Min. dismantles a Takfiri terrorist group in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iranian intelligence forces have busted two operational cells affiliated with a Takfiri terrorist group in southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, arresting four terrorists and killing two others in separate clashes.

Iranian weightlifters claim 6 medals at 2026 Asian C’ship

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iranian weightlifters Anahita Zarei and Nasim Ghasemi have snatched six medals on Thursday in the women’s 77-kilogram category at the Asian Youth & Junior Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Iran denounces Israeli claims over occupied Golan Heights

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned Israeli claims over the occupied Golan Heights and rejecting an independent Palestinian state, stressing such moves violate historical and legal realities and international law.

Imam Raza (AS) shrine' custodian urges bolstering natl. unity

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) –he chief custodian of the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad has called on the Iranian nation to preserve national unity, amity and cohesion, emphasizing that the country should continue its path toward dignity and glory.

Iran FM warns US against bigger miscalculations over Hormuz

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has warned the US against making an even bigger intelligence miscalculation over the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran’s southern coasts undergoing cleanup after oil pollution

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s Department of Environment has launched operations to clean up oil pollution along the southern coasts of Qeshm Island and Hengam Island following the environmental consequences of military aggression by the enemy.

2 US army soldiers killed in Texas chopper crash

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Two US Army soldiers died when an Apache military helicopter ‌attached to the service's Fort Hood ‌base crashed into a field in Texas on Wednesday, sparking a large grass fire, officials said.

Iran FM spox:

US environ. damage must be addressed in Hormuz arrangements

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson has warned the environmental damage caused by the US military presence and operations in the Persian Gulf must be addressed in any future arrangements governing the Strait of Hormuz.

FM Araghchi slams France over "vivid" human rights hypocrisy

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) –Iranian foreign minister has lashed out at France for blatant hypocrisy over its claims to defend human rights and international law, pointing to its support for the Israeli regime’s actions in Gaza and aggression against Iran.

Iran FM spox:

US menace against civilian sites breach of Geneva Convention

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Condemning US threats and attacks against civilian infrastructures, the spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said US menace against civilian centers in Iran is clear violations of the Geneva Conventions and war crimes.

SNSC chief says;

Iran, Pakistan must lead Islamic unity

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Mohsen Rezaei, chief of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, told Pakistan's visiting interior minister that the two countries were among the great powers of the Islamic world and had a duty to work toward Muslim unity.

Iran not acted outside international law: Pezeshkian

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian told Japan's prime minister on Wednesday that Iran had "in no way acted outside international law," blaming the United States and Israel for destabilising the region.

Pakistan working to bring US, Iran ‘to negotiating table’

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokesman says that Islamabad is working to “bring the two parties to the negotiating table” and prevent efforts to undermine the peace process.

FM Spox.:

Arrest warrants against Israeli criminals cannot be erased

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – A senior Iranian diplomat says that the arrest warrants issued for Israeli officials accused of crimes in Gaza cannot simply be erased.