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IRGC Navy: Any attack on Iranian vessels will trigger heavy response against US bases
Press TV - May 9th 2026 5:46pm EDTThe IRGC Navy has warned the US and its allies, saying that any attack on Iranian tankers or commercial vessels in the Persian Gulf or beyond will trigger a heavy and decisive response targeting American military centers in the region and enemy ships.
Senior Iranian MP warns Bahrain not to risk closure of Hormuz Strait ‘forever’
Press TV - May 9th 2026 1:41pm EDTA senior Iranian lawmaker has warned Bahrain and other governments not to risk the closure of the Strait of Hormuz “forever” by supporting a US-led UN resolution against Iran.
US-Israeli strategy to weaken Iran’s core industries failed: Vice president
Press TV - May 9th 2026 9:46am EDTIran’s Aref says the US and Israeli regime failed to weaken Iran’s primary industries through bombardment.
1Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill 20 more civilians
Press TV - May 9th 2026 3:46am EDTAt least twenty people have been killed in the latest Israeli airstrikes against southern Lebanon, despite a ceasefire between the Beirut government and the Tel Aviv regime.
Iran says reserves right to self-defense, protection against US’s hostile naval maneuvers
Press TV - May 8th 2026 8:46pm EDTIran’s UN envoy stresses the country’s right to self-defense and taking due protective measures in the face of the US’s hostile naval measures.
Iranians never bow to pressure, says Araghchi after US ceasefire violations
Press TV - May 8th 2026 11:46am EDTAraghchi has warned that the United States tends to resort to military adventurism precisely when a diplomatic solution appears imminent.
Iran Navy seizes oil tanker Ocean Koi off Oman over violations
Press TV - May 8th 2026 8:43am EDTThe Iranian Navy seizes the Ocean Koi oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman for attempting to disrupt Iran’s oil exports.
‘Bared fangs are not a smile’: Iran Navy repels US destroyers from Hormuz
Press TV - May 8th 2026 6:44am EDTIran’s Army Navy struck American destroyers with cruise missiles and combat drones near the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian forces strike US vessels in swift retaliation for tanker attack: Top military comm
Press TV - May 7th 2026 5:46pm EDTA spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said Thursday that Iranian forces delivered an immediate, decisive response to US military aggressions in the Strait of Hormuz and along Iran’s southern coastline
Pezeshkian praises Leader’s humility, sincerity in first meeting
Press TV - May 7th 2026 9:46am EDTPresident Pezeshkian has praised Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei’s humility, sincerity, and respectful approach, urging national cohesion and trust modeled on the Leader’s ethical leadership.
Iran’s parl. speaker calls US media’s bluff about pending arrangement with Tehran
Press TV - May 6th 2026 7:46pm EDTIran’s parliament speaker dismisses recent reports about a supposed impending arrangement between Tehran and Washington.
Iran ready for diplomacy to end war, but will uphold national rights, Pezeshkian tells Macron
Press TV - May 6th 2026 2:41pm EDTPresident Pezeshkian has told his French counterpart that the Islamic Republic is ready to pursue in earnest diplomatic channels to end the war and secure the rights of the Iranian nation.
IRGC says it will allow ‘safe, stable’ transit via Hormuz ‘with aggressor threats neutralized’
Press TV - May 6th 2026 9:46am EDTIran’s IRGC promises to introduce new protocols to ensure safe and stable passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
China blasts ‘illegitimate’ war on Iran as it hosts FM Araghchi
Press TV - May 6th 2026 2:46am EDTChina has hosted Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi for talks in Beijing, with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi calling the US-Israeli war on Tehran “illegitimate” and urging a complete ceasefire.
Exclusive: Iran launches new maritime mechanism for Strait of Hormuz transit
Press TV - May 5th 2026 1:41pm EDTIran has officially launched a new mechanism for governing maritime traffic through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, Press TV has learned.
Qalibaf: Strait of Hormuz situation ‘unbearable’ for US while Tehran has ‘not even started yet’
Press TV - May 5th 2026 4:40am EDTQalibaf says the ongoing situation in the Strait of Hormuz is becoming “unbearable” for the United States, while Tehran has “not even started yet.”
Fujairah Port fire consequence of ‘US adventurism’ in Strait of Hormuz: IRIB source
Press TV - May 4th 2026 6:40pm EDTA massive blaze at oil facilities in Fujairah Port in the UAE on Monday was a direct consequence of ‘American adventurism’ in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a senior military source told IRIB.
US claim of sinking Iranian boats ‘a lie’, senior military official tells IRIB
Press TV - May 4th 2026 2:45pm EDTA senior Iranian military official has rejected a claim by the United States military that it has sunk several Iranian boats as part of an operation to open the Strait of Hormuz.
No commercial ship or oil tanker transited Strait of Hormuz in past hours: IRGC
Press TV - May 4th 2026 12:39pm EDTNo commercial vessels or oil tankers have transited the Strait of Hormuz in the past several hours, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said Monday, dismissing recent US claims as “baseless and outright false.”
Hezbollah targets elite Israeli infantry brigade, casualties inflicted
Press TV - May 4th 2026 11:43am EDTHezbollah resistance fighters have targeted soldiers from the elite Israeli Golani Brigade in southern Lebanon, and inflicted casualties upon them.
Iran Navy confirms it fired missiles, drones to warn US warships approaching Hormuz Strait
Press TV - May 4th 2026 10:39am EDTThe Iranian Navy has fired missiles and drones to warn US warships approaching the Strait of Hormuz.
Two missiles hit US Navy vessel after it ignored Iran’s warning: Report
Press TV - May 4th 2026 7:38am EDTTwo missiles hit a US Navy vessel near the strategic Strait of Hormuz after it ignored warnings from Iran’s naval forces, according to a report.
Iran’s military vows to target any foreign forces approaching Strait of Hormuz
Press TV - May 4th 2026 3:39am EDTThe commander of Iran’s highest operational command unit has warned that the Iranian Armed Forces will target any foreign forces, particularly from the US military, that attempt to approach or enter the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Any US interference in new Hormuz regime is ceasefire violation: Iran lawmaker
Press TV - May 3rd 2026 8:44pm EDTA senior Iranian parliamentarian has dismissed President Donald Trump’s plan to escort ships through the waterway as “delusional.”
Iran says it is reviewing US response to 14-point plan delivered via Pakistani intermediary
Press TV - May 3rd 2026 2:39pm EDTIran confirmed on Sunday that the United States has delivered its response to Tehran’s proposed 14-point plan through Pakistani mediators.