REPORTS
Despite ceasefire hopes, Gaza endures its deadliest month of 2026
Despite reports of progress toward a ceasefire, July became the deadliest month of 2026 in Gaza.
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POLITICS
Iran says talks with Oman over Hormuz management in final stages
The Iranian foreign minister says talks with Oman over the management of the Strait of Hormuz are nearing completion.
REPORTS
Cairo agreement at crossroads: Intl. deployment, Israeli evasion threaten phase two
As international forces deploy behind the so-called Yellow Line, the Cairo agreement faces critical roadblocks driven by far-right opposition.
CONVERSATIONS
No question of surrendering weapons; proposal only covers heavy weapons storage: Hamas envoy
Hamas representative in Tehran says the new agreement is not a surrender or disarmament, but a conditional Palestinian-led process to store heavy weapons under a Palestinian authority, contingent on Israel fulfilling its obligations.
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Here are Pres TV's latest top stories at 16:00 GMT, on August 2, 2026.
POLITICS
Iran marks Haniyeh’s 2nd martyrdom anniversary, urges action against Israeli impunity
Iran’s Foreign Ministry has marked the second anniversary of the assassination of former Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh.
PALESTINE
July becomes Gaza’s deadliest month of 2026 as Israel kills 152 Palestinians
Gaza’s Health Ministry says the victims included 21 children, 14 women and four elderly people.
POLITICS
Trump’s approval turns negative in 11 states he won by double digits: Poll
A new Civiqs poll shows US President Donald Trump’s net approval rating has fallen below zero in 11 states he carried by double-digit margins in the 2024 election.
INTERVIEWS
Persian Gulf states handed over their sovereignty for illegal war: Analyst
Aarti Tikoo Singh, journalist and geopolitical analyst, says Iran’s message to Persian Gulf states to prevent the US from using their territories for attacks on Iran, is a clear warning rooted in its right to defend itself against US-Israeli aggression.
DEFENSE
Iraq rejects claims of US aircraft landing at Ain al-Asad Air Base
The Iraqi government has rejected reports claiming US aircraft had landed at Ain al-Asad Air Base in the country's western Anbar Province.
PALESTINE
New settler attacks injure several Palestinians, damage property in West Bank
Several Palestinians are injured after extremist Israeli settlers carried out a series of new attacks across multiple areas of the occupied West Bank.
POLITICS
IRGC honors Haniyeh’s memory, says Hamas disarmament attempts will lead nowhere
The IRGC has issued a statement honoring the memory of Ismail Haniyeh on the second anniversary of his martyrdom in Tehran.
POLITICS
Killing of civilians epitomizes ‘American human rights’: Iran’s top rights body
Iran’s High Council for Human Rights says renewed US attacks on a residential building on the southern Qeshm Island epitomize American human rights.
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Nikol Pashinyan reappointed as Armenia’s prime minister
Pashinyan has been reappointed as Armenia’s prime minister by the country’s president, following his party’s victory in the June elections.
INTERVIEWS
US has not been able to achieve anything militarily so far: Analyst
Academic and political analyst Matteo Capasso argues that Trump’s latest retreat to launch a major attack on Iran is not a diplomatic pause but a sign of deep US military and political weakness.
LEBANON
Five army soldiers wounded in Israeli attack on southern Lebanon
The Lebanese soldiers were wounded in an Israeli drone attack on the southern border town of Kafra on Sunday.
PALESTINE
German appeals court acquits Instagram user who compared Israel’s actions to Nazi regime
A German appeals court has acquitted an Instagram user who compared Israel’s actions to those of the Nazi regime, ruling that her posts were protected by freedom of expression and did not constitute a criminal offense.
DEFENSE
Iranian precision drones cripple US Patriot shield in Erbil, forcing a hasty American pullout
The US military's hasty withdrawal from Erbil, officially framed as a scheduled redeployment, was actually driven by Iranian precision strikes that destroyed Patriot air-defense systems there – as confirmed by satellite imagery – exposing the vulnerability of advanced US defenses to low-cost drones and forcing a strategic retreat that marks a victory for Iranian deterrence.
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