Hamas has hailed former French and British diplomats calling for a halt to arms exports and a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.

The Foreign Ministry’s spokesman condemns the US’s announcement of new economic sanctions against Iran.

International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane has warned against “the demise of international rule of law” after being targeted by US sanctions.

A senior Iranian defense official says the country’s production of advanced weapons continues without interruption after the US-Israeli imposed war.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 9:00 GMT on August 21, 2026.

Trump’s “Economic D-Day” revives a failed tactic rooted in American imperialism, but seven decades of sanctions and coercion have failed to break Iran’s resilience or force it to surrender its sovereignty.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 10:00 GMT on August 20, 2026.