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US military claims it struck three Iranian oil tankers in Persian Gulf waters
The US military says its forces target three Iranian crude carriers in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.
The US military says its forces target three Iranian crude carriers in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force has dismantled a US-Israeli-linked terror team in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, killing two terrorists.

Political analyst Ali Qwabena says the Pentagon has launched the polygraph tests as US officials are looking for someone to blame over the leaks.

Hezbollah says Israel is escalating its aggression against Lebanon amid international inaction and US support for Israel.

Trump does not want a new war with Iran, while Israelis fear an Iranian attack as economic pressure on Tehran intensifies.

The Israeli military’s bombastic claim of “operational control” over Lebanon’s strategic Ali al-Taher hill is undermined by vague terminology, continued activity in the area, silence from the Lebanese resistance, and the political timing of the announcement, suggesting that the claim is aimed more at shaping perceptions than reflecting reality.

Iranian Army Chief of Staff and Deputy Coordinator says today's warfare is a battle of willpower and endurance, stressing that Iran has performed successfully in this regard.

The recently released Rojoum drone footage shows the Yemeni military’s growing precision-strike, reconnaissance, and defense-industrial capabilities, while demonstrating significant operational, psychological, and informational effects on Saudi-backed mercenaries.

A Filipino Islamic cleric says the martyred Leader’s funeral in Tehran demonstrated global solidarity, challenged the narrative of Iran’s isolation, and showed that Muslim unity is a lived reality.

AI-driven US-Israeli targeting during the 40-day war against Iran relied on outdated intelligence and inadequate human oversight, contributing to devastating attacks on schools, hospitals and other civilian facilities and raising grave questions about accountability and international law.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed on Friday that the EU had joined the sanctions push against Iran; however, the bloc merely welcomed the move without formally committing to the sanctions, according to Euronews.

Donald Trump has dismissed the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran as “small potatoes” despite significant American casualties, and the destruction of US military assets across West Asia.

Three Israeli soldiers, who gang-raped a Palestinian abductee, have initiated a lawsuit to claim $6 million in damages.
The US has targeted an Iranian vessel in the Persian Gulf with four projectiles, further escalating aggression against Iran.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 10:00 GMT on September 5, 2026.

Iran has defeated successive military, economic, social and political efforts aimed at forcing the Islamic Republic to surrender or overthrowing it and is now preparing to confront a new phase of economic warfare, First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref says.

Baghestan, Qazvin's ancient 2,700-hectare green belt with over a millennium of history, is a living agricultural heritage, recognized by the FAO and cherished as the city's cultural jewel.

The Iranian city of Anbaran in Namin County, Ardabil province, is moving closer to seeking global recognition from UNESCO for its kilim weaving tradition, with around 3,500 registered weavers currently active in the city.