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تہران، 18 اگست 2026 (کامران راجہ) — اسلامی پاسداران انقلاب کے ترجمان بریگیڈیئر جنرل حسین محبی نے کہا ہے کہ ایران امریکا کے ساتھ کسی قسم کے مذاکرات نہیں کر رہا، جس میں سفارتی ذرائع کے ذریعے ہونے والی بات چیت بھی شامل ہے۔ بریگیڈیئر جنرل حسین محبی نے کہا کہ سفارتی امور ایران کی وزارت خارجہ اور دیگر متعلقہ اداروں کی ذمہ داری ہیں، تاہم سفارتی ذرائع سے بھی واشنگٹن کے ساتھ کوئی مذاکرات نہیں ہو رہے۔ انہوں نے کہا کہ سفارتی مذاکرات نہ ہونے کی وجہ امریکا کی جانب سے اپنے وعدوں کی خلاف ورزیاں ہیں۔ سپاہِ پاسداران انقلاب اسلامی کے ترجمان نے امریکی صدر ڈونلڈ ٹرمپ کے بیانات کو بھی تنقید کا نشانہ بنایا اور دعویٰ کیا کہ ان بیانات کا مقصد عارضی طور پر تیل کی قیمتوں کو قابو میں رکھنا تھا۔ محبی نے کہا کہ امریکا کے پاس واحد راستہ یہ ہے کہ وہ شکست تسلیم کرے اور ایران کی شرائط مانے۔ انہوں نے مزید کہا کہ امریکی صدر...

TEHRAN, 18 August, 2026 (Kamran Raja) : Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) spokesperson Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi said Iran is not engaged in any talks with the United States, including through diplomatic channels.Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi said diplomatic affairs are the responsibility of Iran’s Foreign Ministry and other relevant institutions, adding that no negotiations with Washington are being conducted through diplomatic channels either.He said the absence of diplomatic talks was a result of what he described as the United States’ violations of its commitments.The IRGC spokesperson also criticised statements by US President Donald Trump, claiming that they were aimed at temporarily controlling oil prices.Mohebbi said the only option available to the United States...

TEHRAN, 18 August, 2026 (Ghufran): Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalated further after another commercial vessel was targeted in a projectile attack, killing one crew member.According to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), a vessel was targeted on Tuesday while sailing out of the Strait of Hormuz. The attack severely damaged the vessel’s engine room, resulting in the death of one crew member.Following the attack, the remaining crew members were safely evacuated by the Omani Coast Guard, which responded promptly to the incident.Meanwhile, before the latest incident, Iran had also detained an oil tanker linked to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the Strait of Hormuz.According to reports, the UAE-linked tanker was stopped near Qeshm Island while using a special route d...

 TEHRAN, 18 August, 2026(Kamran Raja): Iran has reportedly obtained a US-made weapon recovered from the wreckage of American F-15 fighter jets shot down during the war, potentially providing Tehran with an opportunity to study US military technology.According to foreign media reports, Iran recovered a “GAU-5A” weapon from the wreckage of the aircraft. The weapon was reportedly designed to help US pilots survive critical situations in enemy territory.The report said the weapon came into Iranian possession from the aircraft wreckage rather than being captured directly from a US pilot. The recovered equipment could provide Iran with valuable insight into the technology used by its adversary.Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the US dream of forcing Iran into unco...