https://www.tabnak.ir/en/news/7665/perception-of-weak-iran-fully-dispelled2026-08-18T20:35:10+03:30Perception of weak Iran fully dispelledwww.tabnak.irenhttps://www.tabnak.ir/media/c32d967eZTp3ZWJwfGY6MjM3NTM3MS5qcGd8ZnVpOjIxNDI0fGw6ZW58djox.webpPerception of weak Iran fully dispelledTABNAK, Aug. 18 – Iranian foreign minister says that the notion of weak Iran has been fully shattered.https://www.tabnak.ir/en/news/7664/iran-not-to-stop-its-nuclear-technology-despite-pressures2026-08-18T18:58:27+03:30Iran not to stop its nuclear technology despite pressureswww.tabnak.irenhttps://www.tabnak.ir/media/f5e6a417ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MjM4NDcyMC5qcGd8ZnVpOjIxNDIzfGw6ZW58djox.webpIran not to stop its nuclear technology despite pressuresTABNAK, Aug. 18 – Iran will resolutely continue its nuclear technology and scientific advancement despite enemy efforts to destroy the country’s nuclear industry.https://www.tabnak.ir/en/news/7663/allies-need-to-revise-their-security-dependence-on-us2026-08-18T17:04:07+03:30Allies need to revise their security dependence on USwww.tabnak.irenhttps://www.tabnak.ir/media/fdff475cZTp3ZWJwfGY6MjM4NDY4MS5qcGd8ZnVpOjIxNDIyfGw6ZW58djox.webpAllies need to revise their security dependence on USTABNAK, Aug. 18 –The 40-day U.S.-Iran war has eroded allied confidence in Washington's ability to manage multiple crises at once, forcing Asian partners to weigh new security options and reduce their dependence on American power.https://www.tabnak.ir/en/news/7662/hormuz-strait-not-to-be-reopened-before-lifting-sanctions2026-08-18T16:53:17+03:30Hormuz Strait not to be reopened before lifting sanctionswww.tabnak.irenhttps://www.tabnak.ir/media/19391580ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MjM3NzYzMi5qcGd8ZnVpOjIxNDIwfGw6ZW58djox.webpHormuz Strait not to be reopened before lifting sanctionsTABNAK, Aug. 18 – Ghalibaf says that Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened before oil sanctions are lifted, frozen assets are released, US blockade ends.https://www.tabnak.ir/en/news/7661/iran-rules-out-talks-on-extension-of-islamabad-mou2026-08-17T21:23:16+03:30Iran rules out talks on extension of Islamabad MoUwww.tabnak.irenhttps://www.tabnak.ir/media/e9564f0aZTp3ZWJwfGY6MjM3MTg2NC5qcGd8ZnVpOjIxNDE4fGw6ZW58djox.webpIran rules out talks on extension of Islamabad MoUTABNAK, Aug. 17 – Iran’s Foreign Ministry ruled out any talks on extending the 60-day period stipulated in the Islamabad memorandum of understanding, stressing that Tehran does not formulate its policies under pressure or artificial deadlines and that the US has violated the MoU from the outset.https://www.tabnak.ir/en/news/7660/iranian-diplomat-says-iran-us-mou-in-coma-revival-up-to-us2026-08-17T21:14:39+03:30Iranian diplomat says Iran-US MoU in coma revival up to USwww.tabnak.irenhttps://www.tabnak.ir/media/96005184ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MjM4MjUxMy5qcGd8ZnVpOjIxNDE3fGw6ZW58djox.webpIranian diplomat says Iran-US MoU in coma revival up to USTABNAK, Aug. 17 – An Iranian official says the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is not dead despite repeated violations, but rather in a “coma” from which it could be revived provided that Washington changes its approach.https://www.tabnak.ir/en/news/7659/irans-irgc-denies-trumps-claim2026-08-17T18:45:35+03:30Iran's IRGC denies Trump's claimwww.tabnak.irenhttps://www.tabnak.ir/media/2c931260ZTp3ZWJwfGY6MjM3ODQzNS5qcGd8ZnVpOjIxNDE2fGw6ZW58djox.webpIran's IRGC denies Trump's claimTABNAK, Aug. 17 – IRGC denied US President Donald Trump’s claim that Washington is holding backchannel talks with the IRGC officials.