CCTV

Iran

2026-08-09 08:56:20

Iran's Foreign Minister Says Hormuz Strait Will Not Reopen With Lane Deal

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said Iran and Oman have entered the final stage of consultations on adjusting the shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz. He stressed that reaching an agreement on the route would not mean the strait is open again. Its reopening, he added, would still require a series of conditions to be met. Araghchi said the current talks center on replacing the original route with a new one. Experts from both sides are already carrying out technical work, he added. The comments were reported by CCTV News and carried by Odaily Planet Daily. Araghchi's remarks separate the route-adjustment talks from the question of when the strait might actually reopen. His statement emphasizes that a change in the shipping lane is not, by itself, a political decision to reopen the waterway. The foreign minister's comments stop short of specifying what those conditions are, or when the technical work and negotiations might be completed. For now, the official position is that the consultations with Oman are nearing completion, while reopening remains a separate matter.

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Iran

2026-08-09 06:53:35

Iran FM Vows to Neither Forget Nor Forgive After US, Israel Strikes

On Aug. 9 local time, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said during remarks on recent regional conflicts that Iran had been targeted by military strikes from the United States and Israel and had suffered casualties. He said Iran would not forget the dead from the recent conflicts. "We will neither forget, nor forgive," Araghchi said. He then said that, in the face of external pressure, Iran would continue to maintain its resistance stance and protect the country's national independence and dignity. The remarks were originally reported by China Central Television and distributed as a news flash by Odaily, with the flash timestamped Aug. 9, 2026 at 06:53 UTC. No additional details were given about the number of casualties or the scope of the military action. The foreign minister's comments did not outline any specific policy steps, but they make clear that Iran intends to hold to its position under external pressure. The flash item itself was brief, focusing entirely on Araghchi's statement without additional analysis.

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Odaily

2026-08-04 05:49:43

Iran and Oman Near Strait of Hormuz Navigation Deal, U.S. Cites Officials

Odaily, citing China Central Television, reported that U.S. officials on Aug. 3, quoting both Iranian and American officials, said Iran and Oman are close to reaching an agreement on navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Under the arrangement being discussed, vessels entering the Persian Gulf would travel through a lane near Iran’s coast and under Iranian control, while outbound vessels would use a separate lane near Oman. Several Iranian officials said ships passing through would be required to pay a "service fee," with the revenue split equally between Iran and Oman. A U.S. official familiar with the talks disputed that account, saying the Iranian description was "inaccurate." The same official added that any "temporary" shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz would not require Iranian approval and that vessels transiting the waterway would not be charged.

1940

Iran

2026-08-01 23:58:47

Iran says it will keep up resistance, accuses U.S. of blockade and attacks

Iran’s Foreign Ministry said on Aug. 1 local time that the country is determined to continue on a path of “resistance and steadfastness” until what it called the enemy’s wrongdoing is completely eliminated. In the statement, Tehran accused the United States of continuing to violate terms of a June 18 U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, including by maintaining a maritime blockade against Iranian ports and commercial vessels. The ministry also said the U.S. has kept launching attacks across Iran while increasing economic pressure and what it described as illegal threats. As a response, Iran said defensive strikes by its armed forces are still continuing at full scale. The statement further claimed that the U.S. and some regional allies used the alleged “incident” involving three ships on July 8 as a pretext to attack Iran and keep those actions going, calling it an attempt to justify breaching bilateral agreements and infringing on Iran’s sovereignty in the Strait of Hormuz. The report was carried by China Central Television and republished by Odaily.

2040

Iran

2026-07-31 16:25:14

Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Is Closed, U.S. Central Command Rejects Claim

Iran’s “Persian Gulf Strait Management Authority” said earlier on July 31 that the Strait of Hormuz could no longer function normally, citing what it described as continued aggressive actions by the U.S. military in nearby waters. Later the same day, U.S. Central Command said the claim was false. The command said the Strait of Hormuz remains open to commercial shipping and added that Iran does not control the waterway. It also said thousands of vessels have passed through the international route over the past four months. The update was carried by CCTV and cited by BlockBeats on Aug. 1.

1970

Iran

2026-07-26 11:50:42

Iranian President calls U.S. strikes on civilian infrastructure a clear war crime

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on July 26 that U.S. attacks on Iran’s civilian infrastructure amounted to a “clear war crime,” according to a report cited by BlockBeats from China Central Television. The remarks came during a meeting with the head of Iran’s Ministry of Roads and Urban Development, where Pezeshkian was briefed on damage to transport infrastructure. The briefing covered border crossings, ports, highways, and railway networks. Pezeshkian said those facilities were civilian in nature and said the actions should be pursued through relevant international organizations and institutions under the law. The statement was reported as part of a short news update published by BlockBeats.

1930

BlockBeats

2026-07-18 00:43:35

CCTV: Thai-flagged vessel struck in Strait of Hormuz on July 18

According to a report cited by BlockBeats on July 18, China Central Television (CCTV) said information from the Iranian side indicated that a vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz that day. A source said the ship was flying the Thai flag and attempted to pass through the waterway despite related warnings. The same source said the vessel had not obtained permission from the naval branch of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. It was later intercepted by the IRGC Navy and hit, according to the report. The brief did not provide further details on the vessel, casualties, damage, or the ship’s ownership.

1930

United States

2026-07-15 17:00:21

Report says actual U.S. spending on Iran military action may have reached $100 billion

Odaily, citing China Central Television (CCTV), reported that U.S. military action against Iran may have cost far more than previously disclosed. According to the report, people in the United States said the real cost could be as high as $100 billion, compared with the $31 billion figure previously released by the U.S. government. The report added that an internal Pentagon assessment put total spending in a range of $80 billion to $100 billion. The gap was attributed to categories that were not included in earlier estimates, including undisclosed operational expenses, losses of advanced fighter aircraft, and heavy damage to U.S. military facilities in the Middle East. The report also said that rebuilding U.S. bases struck by Iran alone could cost more than $30 billion. The figures were presented as claims cited by CCTV and carried by Odaily.

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