BBCPERSIAN — broadcast 20260806 133000 UTC 439 transcript segments Google Cloud Speech-to-Text API (Chirp) + Gemini 2.5 Flash Non-Thinking Data courtesy of The GDELT Project (https://www.gdeltproject.org/), from the Internet Archive TV News Archive. Machine transcription. Treat it as a searchable index of what was broadcast, not a verbatim quotation record. [00:00:21] Headlines. [00:00:24] Continuation of Iran-Oman negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz. [00:00:28] Pakistan hopes that if an agreement is reached, [00:00:31] negotiations between Tehran and Washington will resume. [00:00:34] شود. [00:00:36] Trump denies news of US ammunition shortage. The White House [00:00:40] threatened whistleblowers with imprisonment. [00:00:42] Increased pressure on [00:00:46] Infantino to resign. The FIFA president [00:00:49] apologized but did not accept calls for his resignation. [00:00:52] نپذیرفت. [00:00:55] And entrepreneurs in Gaza are trying to earn money with their laptops [00:00:58] after reconnecting to the Internet. [00:01:23] Welcome to this news section from BBC Persian television. I am Baran [00:01:27] Abbasi. Pakistan says it hopes that an agreement [00:01:30] between Iran and Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz [00:01:33] will soon lead to the resumption of negotiations [00:01:37] between Washington and Tehran. Reuters news agency reported [00:01:40] that the proposed agreement between Iran and Oman will allow Tehran [00:01:44] to control the entry of ships into the Persian Gulf. [00:01:47] Iran has reported significant progress in these talks [00:01:50] and says the route for ships to travel [00:01:54] will pass through Iranian waters. Previously, American officials [00:01:57] had repeatedly emphasized that with. [00:02:09] The wait for the final outcome of the negotiations between Iran and Oman [00:02:13] on how vessels will pass through the Strait of Hormuz [00:02:17] continues. Tehran has described these negotiations as positive and forward-looking. [00:02:21] Some reports indicate that an agreement is close. [00:02:24] Reuters, quoting sources in Iran and the region, said [00:02:28] that if this agreement is finalized, Iran will maintain a kind of control over the entry of ships [00:02:32] into the Persian Gulf, which is considered an important concession. [00:02:35] American officials have not yet reacted to these reports. [00:02:39] Donald Trump said that an agreement to reopen [00:02:43] the Strait of Hormuz is close, but American officials [00:02:46] had previously repeatedly emphasized that they would not agree [00:02:50] to Iran's control over this important energy transit route. [00:02:53] For now, the firings have decreased. Even by the Houthi rebels in Yemen, who, [00:02:57] with their entry into the scene in the Strait of Bab al-Mandab, [00:03:00] had increased pressure on the energy market [00:03:03] by announcing a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia. [00:03:07] Diplomatic moves have also intensified. The Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief [00:03:10] of the Pakistani Army are now in Saudi Arabia for a two-day visit. [00:03:14] یک سفر دو [00:03:15] روزه. [00:03:18] In Jordan, the foreign ministers of Arab countries gathered yesterday. [00:03:21] The Egyptian Foreign Minister said at this meeting that discussions are underway [00:03:25] to shape the future order of the region, [00:03:28] and that the war with Iran has imposed many damages [00:03:32] on the region. He said that the countries of the region do not want [00:03:36] to be excluded from the negotiation process and the final agreement, [00:03:40] like in the JCPOA negotiations in 2015. [00:03:43] شوند. [00:03:46] For now, however, the negotiations between Iran and the United States [00:03:49] in the Strait of Hormuz are stalled. JD Vance, Donald Trump's deputy, [00:03:53] in an interview with Fox News, criticized and highlighted the difficulties [00:03:57] of the path. [00:04:00] The Iranians are extremely difficult people to negotiate with. [00:04:03] Their government structure is also divided. Some [00:04:07] want an end to the war, and others insist on continuing it. [00:04:10] Our duty is to navigate these circumstances [00:04:14] and achieve the best outcome for the American people [00:04:18] and the President of the United States. I believe we will eventually [00:04:21] reach such a point, but the path to get there will be complex [00:04:25] and will take [00:04:26] time. [00:04:30] For now, part of the media's focus has shifted towards the United States itself, [00:04:34] where there is a dispute over the impact of reports [00:04:37] about a shortage of ammunition and long-range missiles [00:04:40] for confronting Iran. US President Donald Trump [00:04:44] said on Thursday that the country has vast reserves of ammunition [00:04:48] and threatened that those who publish information to the contrary [00:04:51] will face severe penalties. [00:04:55] The Washington Post reported that Mr. Trump last Friday, [00:04:58] during a cabinet meeting at the presidential retreat [00:05:02] in Camp David, had asked Defense Secretary Pit Hexset [00:05:05] for explanations regarding the ammunition shortage. [00:05:09] Mohammad Amini of BBC. [00:05:14] Mojtaba Najafi, an Iranian political analyst from Paris, is with us. Mr. Najafi, [00:05:18] if this information coming from the Iranians [00:05:22] that a contract with Oman would mean that Iran [00:05:25] will have control over the entry and even exit of ships from the Strait of Hormuz, [00:05:29] in that case, can this be described as a strategic victory [00:05:32] for Iran? If this [00:05:36] information is correct, in my opinion, yes, it will be a strategic victory [00:05:39] for Iran, especially since the Strait of Hormuz, [00:05:43] before the war, was not considered a trump card. [00:05:46] This war caused Iran to have this trump card [00:05:49] in its negotiations with the US. [00:05:53] And we are now in a pre-nuclear negotiation [00:05:56] phase, and certainly, the Strait of Hormuz [00:06:00] can be used as a trump card in nuclear negotiations [00:06:03] by the Islamic Republic of Iran. [00:06:07] And if this report proves to be correct, [00:06:10] and the United States. [00:06:22] In my opinion, the Strait of Hormuz in this [00:06:24] war will be registered as an important vocabulary, [00:06:28] an important trump card, an important tool for victory [00:06:31] for the Islamic Republic of Iran. America had emphasized [00:06:34] that it would by no means allow Iran to have control over the Strait of Hormuz. [00:06:38] Even now, it says that the Strait of Hormuz is open [00:06:41] and under the control of American forces. [00:06:44] How has Iran been able to reach this agreement [00:06:48] with Oman, and how can Oman [00:06:51] actually obtain America's approval? First, let me say that [00:06:55] we still do not have official statements [00:06:58] from the United States of America regarding the report [00:07:01] that Reuters has published. We must [00:07:05] wait to see if American officials actually confirm this report. [00:07:08] However, in the event of their confirmation by. [00:07:24] They didn't have much control over Iran, and they hadn't really considered Iran's geographical position [00:07:27] as a trump card. We didn't see a very cohesive [00:07:30] plan from the Trump administration [00:07:34] for attacking Iran, and this stems [00:07:38] from a lack of [00:07:41] understanding of the geopolitical [00:07:45] characteristics of the battlefield. We saw these mistakes by the US [00:07:48] regarding Iraq, especially regarding the political structure [00:07:52] of the Iraqi government at the time of the invasion during Bush's presidency and the cultural issues [00:07:55] in those countries. In my opinion, in the case of [00:07:59] the Hormuz war, this point [00:08:03] has emerged that US officials [00:08:06] did not have a complete understanding [00:08:09] of the geopolitical situation of the battlefield. [00:08:12] What do you think the Arab countries of the region [00:08:16] will think if such an agreement is reached? Will their concerns decrease [00:08:20] or not? Will this worsen their concerns about [00:08:23] Iran's increasing influence? In my opinion, Arab countries in general [00:08:27] do not welcome tension and [00:08:31] escalation of tension in the region. After all, [00:08:34] Iran is their neighbor, a large country [00:08:37] of 90 million people, and has a special geopolitical [00:08:41] position. And on the other hand, Arab countries also need [00:08:45] a kind of stability for investment, [00:08:48] and in the recent war, it showed that America was not able [00:08:52] to protect their bases well, [00:08:55] and some attacks by Iran have been quite effective. [00:08:59] From this perspective, I don't think Arab countries are looking [00:09:03] for renewed tension, and as we have seen [00:09:06] at various junctures, as allies of the United States, [00:09:10] they have put pressure on Washington [00:09:13] to reach some kind of agreement with Iran. [00:09:16] The point is that currently, we [00:09:20] are in a situation where they are faced with options [00:09:23] that I think their control over the Strait of Hormuz [00:09:26] is a bad option compared to a worse option [00:09:29] that could lead to a regional war [00:09:33] and jeopardize their economic and political stability. [00:09:37] Thank you, Mojtaba Najafi, political analyst on Iranian affairs from Paris. [00:09:40] تحلیلگر مسائل سیاسی ایران از پاریس. [00:10:12] And my guess is that the reason they keep saying [00:10:16] an agreement is very close is that the Omanis need [00:10:20] time to check their position with the Americans [00:10:22] and try to get them on board. Therefore, [00:10:27] it is clear that Iran [00:10:29] is indirectly negotiating about the Strait of Hormuz. [00:10:33] My guess is that a return to [00:10:36] the understanding process will definitely be part [00:10:40] of this agreement, which means the lifting [00:10:43] of the US naval blockade against Iran. [00:10:47] But the point is that there are two points here. One is outside Iran, and that is the issue [00:10:51] of Bab al-Mandab, which I think Iran wants to. [00:10:55] God save us from the issue of the Strait of Hormuz, so that pressure on [00:10:58] the energy market is maintained, and probably [00:11:02] the next line that Iranian officials will talk about will be [00:11:06] the dispute between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia should go and solve its problems [00:11:10] with the Houthis, for example. And [00:11:12] the second point is within Iran. Within Iran, divisions have intensified [00:11:16] after the funeral of Mr. Khamenei, especially [00:11:19] after Mr. Mojtaba Khamenei, the new leader, [00:11:22] issued a message in which he spoke of avenging his father. [00:11:26] Following that message, in which he said that he was not fundamentally [00:11:30] in favor of this agreement and the process of understanding, [00:11:33] and these are excuses for those who are against negotiations [00:11:37] and against an agreement, and they are very [00:11:40] vocal now. A number of parliament members [00:11:44] are among them, in addition to some figures who may not hold [00:11:47] high government positions, but they have a very loud voice. [00:11:51] And this [00:11:54] is the situation we are in now, for example, someone [00:11:58] at the level of a president or a speaker of parliament [00:12:01] is forced to respond to someone like Mr. Kharrazi, [00:12:04] who doesn't have a clear position in the government, but has made very harsh [00:12:07] and very controversial statements. This shows [00:12:10] that the internal cohesion within the government [00:12:14] for making major concessions is not yet established, [00:12:17] especially with the absence of Mr. Khamenei. [00:12:21] Mojtaba Khamenei, the new leader. Last night, Mr. Pezeshkian, in a part of [00:12:25] his speech that was broadcast last night, said that access to Mr. Khamenei [00:12:29] is not easy, and [00:12:33] therefore, the ability to convince [00:12:36] different parts of the government, [00:12:39] the political power [00:12:41] to suppress or sideline [00:12:45] or push back hardliners, especially considering [00:12:49] that their voices are very loud in the streets among ordinary [00:12:52] government supporters, does not seem to have been achieved yet. [00:12:55] Mr. Araghchi gave an interview some time ago, [00:12:59] and it was recently published, two or three weeks ago. [00:13:02] In it, he said that we have not reached the conclusion [00:13:06] on the nuclear issue that an agreement with the US is very difficult. They want things from us [00:13:10] that we cannot give them, especially after the killing of Ayatollah Khamenei, [00:13:13] it has become very difficult. Therefore, [00:13:16] we decided to make this agreement a two-stage negotiation. [00:13:20] One stage will be this memorandum of understanding, which is about [00:13:23] lifting the naval blockade and some [00:13:26] sanctions in exchange for opening the Strait of Hormuz. [00:13:30] Let's make an agreement for now to get by, [00:13:32] and then we'll see if the conditions for the nuclear issue [00:13:36] change later. Therefore, [00:13:40] the major decisions that the Iranian government must eventually make [00:13:43] one day require a cohesion that still does not seem [00:13:47] to exist among government officials in Iran. Thank you very much [00:13:50] for your explanations. My colleague Omid Parsanejad is here [00:13:52] with us. The US President [00:13:56] has denied the report about a reduction in US arms stockpiles [00:14:00] and said that those who publish such information [00:14:03] will face severe penalties. Previously, the Washington Post and [00:14:07] CNN had reported that shortages had caused Mr. [00:14:11] Trump to cancel the attack despite threatening a widespread attack [00:14:14] on Iran. Our reporter Bahman Kolbasi [00:14:18] from New York is with us. Bahman, what did Mr. Trump say [00:14:21] about this? The Washington Post newspaper published a report. [00:14:25] It says that on the sidelines of a cabinet meeting [00:14:28] held at the presidential retreat in Camp David [00:14:32] last Friday, Mr. Trump was very angry [00:14:35] with his defense minister. He called him [00:14:38] and said that he had told him that this issue of ammunition shortage, [00:14:42] whether it be long-range missiles [00:14:44] or defense systems, had been resolved [00:14:48] or would be resolved, but it had not been resolved. [00:14:50] And Mr. Hexset, the defense minister, Mr. [00:14:54] Trump, also said that the fault [00:14:57] for this incident lies with his deputy, and that he [00:15:01] did not specifically provide a correct report. [00:15:05] And as a result, he [00:15:08] tried to shift the blame to someone else. This naturally [00:15:11] had a widespread impact, considering that, as [00:15:15] mentioned in the introduction, other American news channels [00:15:18] have been reporting repeatedly for several weeks [00:15:21] about the shortage of ammunition and the reduction of US stockpiles [00:15:25] for defense systems and long-range missiles [00:15:29] with precision. US defense and army officials [00:15:33] themselves have, at least in one case, [00:15:37] the commander of US forces in Europe, written a letter [00:15:40] to defense officials warning about these shortages. [00:15:44] For this reason, it has now become a significant and challenging [00:15:48] reality [00:15:50] for the White House, not only because the media is reporting [00:15:53] it, but also because US army officials [00:15:57] and the president himself [00:15:59] want to know why the defense minister, as [00:16:03] reported by the Washington Post, said it was resolved, [00:16:06] while it was not. This strong reaction from Mr. [00:16:10] Trump could indicate that the issue of missile stockpiles [00:16:13] has truly become a political issue for his administration. [00:16:17] Well, it is certainly considered one of the factors [00:16:20] of deterrence and the decision not [00:16:23] to attack again, and this itself is a kind of [00:16:27] weakness that the Trump administration is not at all interested [00:16:30] in portraying. For this reason, he is attacking those [00:16:34] who are leaking this news. The White House [00:16:38] is using its usual method, [00:16:42] even for things that are clearly true, they say it's a lie, it's not true, they deny it. [00:16:45] Here too, they used that language, saying none of these events happened, [00:16:49] and that no such conversation took place between the president [00:16:52] and the minister. But when very credible American newspapers [00:16:56] report based on reliable sources, [00:16:59] it certainly complicates the situation for the White House. [00:17:03] It shows that both the issue exists and that they are trying to hide [00:17:07] their dissatisfaction. How much can this indicate internal disagreements [00:17:11] within Mr. Trump's cabinet? It indicates [00:17:14] that dissatisfaction with the way the war is being conducted is not limited to public opinion, [00:17:18] and especially within the US military, [00:17:22] many, especially those who are leaking this news, [00:17:25] are trying to show this dissatisfaction. [00:17:28] As a result, even if there is no [00:17:31] disagreement at the level of ministers and the President, [00:17:35] at least within the Department of Defense, within the US [00:17:38] military, there are those who are very concerned about [00:17:42] the continuation of this war and its consequences, [00:17:46] and for this reason, they are giving information to the media. Thank you. Our reporter Bahman Kalbasi from [00:17:50] New York. Short news. [00:17:54] Atefeh Ramezanizadeh and Fatemeh Pasandideh, two former [00:17:57] players of the Iranian women's national football team, received Australian citizenship. [00:18:01] They applied for asylum in this country [00:18:04] after the AFC Women's Asian Cup. [00:18:08] These two were present at the citizenship ceremony [00:18:11] in Brisbane alongside Tony Burke, [00:18:14] Australia's Minister for Home Affairs. Ramezanizadeh and [00:18:17] Pasandideh were among seven members of the women's national football team [00:18:21] who received humanitarian visas [00:18:23] from Australia during the competition. [00:18:27] However, five others later changed their minds [00:18:31] and returned to Iran. [00:18:33] A court in Germany sentenced a man to life imprisonment [00:18:37] for a deadly car attack in Munich. The court identified [00:18:41] the defendant as Farhad Noon, an Afghan [00:18:44] citizen. Last year, he drove his car into [00:18:48] a labor union rally, an attack that killed a woman [00:18:52] and her two-year-old child and injured dozens. [00:18:54] Prosecutors say the motive for the attack was [00:18:58] Islamist, but they found no evidence [00:19:02] of his connection to an organized group. [00:19:04] نکردند. [00:19:07] Ukraine has carried out a large-scale drone attack on the city [00:19:10] of Yaroslavl, home to one of Russia's largest [00:19:13] oil refineries. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky [00:19:17] said that Kyiv targeted the refineries of Yaroslavl [00:19:21] and Bashkortostan with the aim of reducing [00:19:24] Russia's oil revenues. According to him, [00:19:28] these revenues are spent on financing the war against Ukraine. [00:19:31] Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials announced the death of 5 [00:19:34] people in overnight Russian attacks. Both sides [00:19:38] claimed to have attacked ships in the Black Sea. [00:19:41] North Korea [00:19:45] has fired a missile towards waters near the Japanese coast, [00:19:49] the type of which is unknown. South Korean and Japanese [00:19:53] officials confirmed this. North Korea's missile test [00:19:56] came a day after Pyongyang accused Japan of becoming [00:20:00] a warmongering state. [00:20:03] Japan's Defense Minister also said in response [00:20:07] that. Or it must strengthen its military capabilities [00:20:10] to counter threats from North Korea, China, and Russia. [00:20:13] کند؟ [00:20:17] In recent months, after the ceasefire agreement [00:20:20] last October, global attention has been diverted from Gaza. [00:20:23] The US President announced last week [00:20:27] an agreement between the peace delegation and Hamas [00:20:30] on disarming the group, but the Israeli army says [00:20:34] it continues to target Hamas members, and civilians are also killed [00:20:38] in these operations. This is while before the war, Gaza was becoming [00:20:42] a technology hub. Now, as [00:20:46] Julian reports, thousands of young people with their laptops [00:20:49] are connecting to the outside world to earn income [00:20:52] for their families. [00:20:53] کنند. [00:20:57] In the ruins of Gaza, Palestinian technology experts have found [00:21:00] ways to earn much-needed income while also [00:21:04] taking a few hours away from the harsh reality of their lives. [00:21:08] Tariq Da'im is a software engineer [00:21:12] and is developing a mobile application for international [00:21:15] clients. We will interview him in a video. [00:21:18] My job. Everything is gone. I lost my home. [00:21:22] I lost my job. Now I have to start [00:21:26] a new career path from scratch. During two [00:21:29] years of full-scale war, the people of Gaza faced many problems [00:21:33] in accessing water and food. Many still live [00:21:37] in tents in refugee camps. However, thousands [00:21:40] of people are trying to connect with the world through [00:21:44] the digital economy. Generators and solar [00:21:48] panels provide electricity and internet [00:21:51] for shared workspaces. [00:21:52] کنند. [00:21:56] From here in southern Israel, you can clearly see the Gaza Strip. Given the extensive [00:22:00] destruction, it may be hard to believe that Gaza still [00:22:04] remains a kind of advanced technology hub. [00:22:06] مونده. [00:22:09] Before the recent war, Gaza was under Hamas control [00:22:12] and blockaded by Israel and Egypt. For this reason, [00:22:16] remote work and contract-free activities were among the few ways. [00:22:22] of earning a living in this area. Now, aid workers [00:22:25] are trying to revive this industry. We refer to it as a kind of [00:22:28] digital lifeline. In a situation where about [00:22:32] 80% of Gaza's residents have no income, [00:22:35] helping people get back to work is truly essential. [00:22:39] Wala Fuleidis is currently speaking with a trainer [00:22:42] in Silicon Valley about artificial intelligence. She is 24 years old [00:22:46] and the breadwinner of her family. She is trying to send [00:22:50] her injured sister abroad for treatment outside of Gaza. [00:22:53] She recently started working remotely for a company in Dubai. [00:22:57] شده. [00:23:02] My first wish is to help my family have a better life. [00:23:05] To help my sister leave Gaza and get treatment. [00:23:09] For myself, I'm trying to get a scholarship so I can go abroad. [00:23:12] There are still many challenges. From damaged [00:23:16] laptops to banking restrictions and bombings that continue [00:23:20] almost every day. [00:23:23] This explosion occurred near one of the shared workspaces. [00:23:26] The ceasefire agreement has weakened, and Israel says [00:23:29] it continues to target Hamas positions. Serious reconstruction [00:23:33] in Gaza remains halted under these circumstances. [00:23:37] However, the efforts of technology experts in the region [00:23:40] paint a picture of a brighter [00:23:42] future. [00:23:47] Members of the Afghanistan women's national football team, who had been banned [00:23:50] from this sport, left their country and dispersed across [00:23:54] the world. They have reunited once again [00:23:58] and are on the verge of returning to official competitions. [00:24:01] Changes in FIFA regulations have created new hope [00:24:05] for these players to once again compete internationally. [00:24:08] Mahjouba Norouzi, a BBC reporter, reports. [00:24:11] In Jano Beshant [00:24:15] part. [00:24:18] The song [00:24:28] has brought them from all over the world to Auckland, New Zealand, to play [00:24:31] two friendly matches against the Cook Islands team. [00:24:35] After years away from international fields, [00:24:39] this is the first time that the Afghanistan women's football team [00:24:43] in exile is returning to the field [00:24:45] with changes in FIFA rules. We want [00:24:49] Afghanistan to be free and Afghan girls and women [00:24:53] to be free. To choose who they want to be [00:24:57] and how they want to live. We want to prove [00:25:00] that we are still here. We are still fighting for the rights that have been taken from us. [00:25:04] Five years ago, the lives of these players [00:25:08] changed overnight. With the return [00:25:11] of the Taliban government to power, women were banned from sports. [00:25:15] The Afghanistan women's football team was forced to leave [00:25:18] the country. They could represent Afghanistan [00:25:21] and each went to a different corner [00:25:25] of the world. Throughout high school, I was bullied and harassed. [00:25:29] But football gave me the confidence to be myself [00:25:33] and to speak my mind loud and clear. Now they have [00:25:36] reunited to rebuild the team that they thought [00:25:40] was lost forever. [00:25:43] I wanted to use this opportunity to be the voice of Afghan girls. [00:25:47] Girls who have been deprived of education for five [00:25:50] years. This rose book, which symbolizes women [00:25:54] and the date August 15th, the day Afghanistan fell. [00:25:57] Everyone was chosen for this. [00:26:01] Afghanistan. [00:26:03] For these players, football is not just a sport, [00:26:07] but an opportunity to be the voice of women and girls [00:26:11] who still live in Afghanistan [00:26:14] under the rule of the Taliban. [00:26:17] These matches are only the beginning. The goal is to rebuild [00:26:20] the Afghanistan women's football team in exile. [00:26:23] A team that hopes to compete for a spot [00:26:27] in the 2028 Olympic Games [00:26:31] someday. [00:27:00] To play again under the name of Afghanistan was a victory in itself. [00:27:03] Perhaps this time the result of the match and their profit [00:27:07] was not important. But the dream they have fought for years [00:27:11] to keep alive still remains. [00:27:15] That one day they will once again represent Afghanistan [00:27:18] in the Olympic Games. We don't know when we will see each other [00:27:22] again. But having such a second family [00:27:25] always feels wonderful. Mahjouba [00:27:28] Norouzi. BBC