Tuesday, August 25, 2026

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Mahmoud Nabavian, a member of parliament’s National Security Commission, criticized the Islamic Republic’s foreign minister in a post on X on Tuesday, 3 Shahrivar. He wrote: Under what authorization has Araghchi violated Mojtaba Khamenei’s order that the Islamic Republic retain “exclusive control” over the Strait of Hormuz? He added: Why is the foreign minister, without regard for security considerations, paving the way for the Islamic Republic to be condemned and for a consensus to form against it over “Iran’s necessary and proper management of the southern corridor”? @VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of Iran’s Parliament, took a jab at U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s remarks about new sanctions on Iran by posting part of Bessent’s press conference video on X. In the video, a reporter refers to Bessent’s claim that an economic “D-Day” has begun and asks why the sanctions aren’t being imposed immediately. Bessent replies, “Why would I want to blow up the global financial system?” Mocking the contradiction in the U.S. Treasury Secretary’s remarks, Ghalibaf wrote: “First he says it’s economic D-Day! But five seconds later he asks, ‘Why would I want to blow up the global financial system?’ Sir, this isn’t the Normandy coast; this is a comedy show, and you’ve forgotten your own script!” @VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Two sources familiar with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s conversations with officials from various countries told Israel’s Channel 12 that Washington does not currently expect to launch any new offensive strikes against Iran. The Donald Trump administration is instead focused on increasing economic pressure on Tehran and securing shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. According to the sources, Rubio has not ruled out U.S. military action if Iran resumes the fighting. This shift in approach comes alongside new sanctions against the Islamic Republic and Donald Trump’s claim that the Strait of Hormuz has been cleared of naval mines. The report says the Trump administration intends, at this stage, to step up economic pressure on Iran and create conditions for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to return to normal. Sources told Channel 12 they expect this approach to continue at least until the U.S. midterm elections in early November. After that, the possibility of considering a broader military campaign may be raised again. @ VahidHeadline Earlier: Axios, citing U.S. administration officials, reported that expanded secondary sanctions are expected to remain Washington’s main course of action against the Islamic Republic at least until after the midterm elections in Aban. @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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Ali Nikzad, Deputy Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, said in an interview with the ISNA news agency that, according to the Assembly’s latest decisions, two gasoline quotas would be reduced. He said the 60-liter quota at 1,500 tomans per liter would remain unchanged, while the 70-liter quota at 3,000 tomans per liter would be cut to 50 liters. The 30-liter quota at 5,000 tomans per liter is also set to drop to 15 liters. He added: “Under the latest decision on gasoline, it was decided that the price of gasoline would not increase.” He was referring to gasoline priced at 1,500 tomans per liter. Mr. Nikzad ruled out setting a fourth gasoline price. Yesterday, the chief of staff of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also said that gasoline quotas would definitely be reduced. @VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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Post by Scott Bessent, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury — machine translation: Iran’s leaders are admitting something the world can now see: the pressure is working. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, acknowledging the country’s economic shortages, said: “The war will eventually have to end at some point.” Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of Iran’s Parliament, was even more direct: “No matter how much military power we have, if people are hungry and we have no financial turnover, economic growth, or domestic production, we won’t last.” Under President Trump, the Treasury Department will continue to cut off every economic lifeline keeping this regime afloat, until Tehran is left alone. SecScottBessent 📡 @VahidOnline

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Statement summary: We agreed that negotiations should continue. Following the visit to Tehran by Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi and his talks with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, the two countries issued a joint press statement on resuming safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. According to the statement, the two foreign ministers, while emphasizing the preservation of their sovereignty and sovereign rights, discussed a phased, workable framework for addressing the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz and the consequences of the recent war. The proposed framework includes establishing a temporary joint maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz and carrying out a joint project to clear mines from the strait. Under the agreement, technical negotiations between Tehran and Muscat will continue to establish a permanent corridor, manage traffic, exchange information, and provide maritime and security services. The two sides also emphasized the importance of joint talks with countries bordering the Persian Gulf, compliance with international law, and respect for the sovereign rights of coastal states. @VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Various reports and videos have appeared on social media showing the “closure” of several fuel stations in Tehran and long lines forming outside gas stations. Some domestic media outlets, including Khabar Online, Student News Agency, and Asr-e Iran, have also confirmed that several gas stations in Tehran have closed. Meanwhile, Fereydoun Yasmi, Tehran regional director at the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company, confirmed that several gas stations in Tehran had closed. He said a “sudden increase in demand and traffic on connecting routes” had “delayed fuel deliveries, caused a limited number of stations to run out of gasoline, and forced them to close for several hours.” According to him, gasoline distribution in Tehran had increased by “30 percent” in recent days. Yasmi claimed that “fuel supplies to Tehran are continuing steadily.” On Tuesday, 3 Shahrivar, Agence France-Presse also reported from Tehran that long lines had formed outside gas stations. @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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Trump, just a few minutes ago: The United States Navy has just informed me that all mines have been removed and/or detonated in the international waters of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has been informed that any ship or boat laying new mines will be immediately and systematically destroyed. Through the Space Force, we are monitoring every inch of the strait, just as we are monitoring Mount Peek-Axe and the three other nuclear sites that were previously destroyed. The “zero tolerance” policy on mine-laying is fully in effect and will be enforced. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President Donald J. Trump realDonaldTrump 📡 @VahidOnline

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Trump a few hours ago: Iran’s declining Islamic Republic is not paying large sections of its military forces, while killing protesters on an unprecedented scale—even when they are not protesting. This is a massive humanitarian crisis, and it must stop now. President Donald J. Trump realDonaldTrump 📡 @VahidOnline

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The dollar exchange rate in Iran’s open market reached 205,000 tomans on Tuesday, 3 Shahrivar 1405, while the Emami gold coin traded at 224 million tomans. These new records reflect the continued plunge in the rial’s value and mounting turmoil in Iran’s financial markets. According to published prices, the British pound has also reached 279,000 tomans. The dollar was trading at around 186,500 tomans at the start of the week and crossed the 200,000-toman mark for the first time on Sunday. This means its price has risen by nearly 10% in just a few days. The Emami coin, which traded at around 191 million tomans at the beginning of the week, has climbed by more than 17% to 224 million tomans. The surge in currency and gold prices came one day after the United States announced a new sanctions package against the Islamic Republic. @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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Katayoun Riahi, a former Iranian film and television actress, said a case had been opened against her and referred to the investigative branch of the Culture and Media Prosecutor’s Office. In a photo posted to her Instagram account, she announced that her case had been referred to an investigative branch of the Culture and Media Prosecutor’s Office. @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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The United States Secret Service, which is responsible for protecting political figures in the country, said in a statement issued Tuesday that it is aware of a video “that appears to threaten Barron Trump.” The statement refers to a video reportedly shown on Iran’s state-run Channel 3, which contains information about the whereabouts and movements in New York City of Barron Trump, the youngest son of the U.S. president. In a statement provided to CNN, a Secret Service spokesperson stressed that the agency investigates any threats against people under its protection. CNN reported that since the killing of Ali Khamenei, the former supreme leader of the Islamic Republic, Iranian state media have repeatedly published reports and videos about plots to assassinate Trump and his family. About a month ago, Tasnim News Agency, which is close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, also released a video examining security gaps around Melania Trump, the U.S. president’s wife, and discussing ways to target the U.S. first lady. @VahidHeadline Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday, 2 Shahrivar, during a live call-in to a television program on Israel’s Channel 14, that the Islamic Republic had targeted one of his sons and tried to assassinate him, in response to a question about security measures to protect his sons. According to The Times of Israel, Netanyahu said, without providing further details: “Iran targeted one of my sons. Iran tried to kill, to murder, one of my sons.” The Israeli prime minister defended his agreement with the Shin Bet to provide security for his family members, saying: “So the security they receive is not a luxury.” The Times of Israel wrote that Netanyahu had defended the decision, referring to an agreement under which his sons and his wife, Sara, will receive security for at least five years, even if he loses the next election. Referring to potential attackers, he added: “Without this security, they would have succeeded.” It is unclear which of Netanyahu’s sons, Yair or Avner, was targeted in the attempted assassination, or when and how the attempt took place. Avner lives in Israel, while Yair, who is better known than his brother, has spent most of the past several years in Miami and is known for his hardline remarks. According to The Times of Israel, the attempt took place while Yair Netanyahu was outside Israel, but it is unclear whether he was the target. The television report also said that Israeli security agencies have known about the alleged assassination plot for several months, but security concerns have prevented the details from being made public. @VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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China’s Foreign Ministry said in response to the latest U.S. sanctions against Iran that cooperation between Beijing and Tehran takes place within the framework of international law and “should not face interference or disruption.” Lin Jian, a spokesperson for the ministry, said on Tuesday, 3 Shahrivar, that China is closely monitoring developments and will take “all necessary measures” to defend its rights and interests. He went on to stress that China has consistently voiced its opposition to unilateral U.S. sanctions and considers them illegal. “Economic warfare and maximum pressure only fuel further tensions and conflict,” he said. On Monday, the United States imposed sanctions on 60 individuals, entities, and vessels linked to Iran, saying the aim was to cut off the Islamic Republic’s “economic lifeline.” U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said at a press briefing on Monday, 2 Shahrivar, about the new pressure campaign against Iran: “Around the world, our goal is to cut off every economic artery keeping this autocratic regime alive, until Tehran is completely isolated.” China is Iran’s main buyer of oil. @VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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Ali Pishehvarzadeh, who was detained during the Dey 1404 protests in Rasht, has been sentenced to death by the city’s Revolutionary Court. The Committee for Following Up on the Status of Detainees reported that Branch Two of the Rasht Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Mohammad-Ali Darvish-Goftar, issued the sentence at the trial court stage. Pishehvarzadeh was arrested during the protests on 18 and 19 Dey 1404 and is now being held at Lakan Prison in Rasht. @VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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The U.S. defense secretary says announcing a new economic campaign against Iran does not mean the military option has been taken off the table. Pete Hegseth, speaking Monday evening after a press conference by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, stressed that “we are in no way ruling out the option of using military strikes in the Strait of Hormuz or around Iran.” The U.S. defense secretary also said that Iran cannot withstand the new economic pressure. On Monday, 2 Shahrivar, the U.S. Treasury secretary pledged at a press conference on the new pressure campaign against Iran to deprive the Islamic Republic’s economy of its vital resources. @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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UKMTO: The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has received a report of an incident 9 nautical miles northeast of Ash Shishah, Oman. The captain of an oil tanker reported that the vessel was struck by an unknown projectile, damaging the engine room and disabling the vessel. The crew are reported to be safe. At the time the report was received, the environmental impact of the incident was unknown. ... UK_MTO 📡 @VahidOnline