IRINN — broadcast 20260806 063000 UTC 416 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. [00:00:25] Well, we've reached 10 AM and a few more news items. Simultaneously with [00:00:28] the return of Arba'een pilgrims, more than 120 [00:00:31] kiosks along the connecting roads of Lorestan [00:00:34] province are serving Arba'een pilgrims. [00:00:37] Oh God, bless [00:00:41] Muhammad. The best feeling and [00:00:44] the best experience we had during Arba'een was during those days. These days, the [00:00:48] communication routes of Lorestan narrate the return of devotees who, with [00:00:51] a burden of love and devotion from the Arba'een walk, [00:00:55] are returning. I went to Karbala [00:00:58] for a week to visit. I was returning, they were drops [00:01:02] that had joined the endless ocean of Hussein. It was very beautiful. [00:01:05] On the way back for the pilgrims of Karbala, the public kiosks [00:01:09] are still, with the same fervor and sincerity, welcoming pilgrims who participated [00:01:13] in the world's largest annual gathering. From [00:01:16] God, I only asked for the reappearance of Imam Zaman. I took steps [00:01:20] out of love for my martyred leader. This year, we are serving [00:01:24] dear pilgrims around the clock. [00:01:28] Pilgrims coming from Karbala should reach their [00:01:31] destination safely. The servants of the kiosks are bidding farewell to these pilgrims with kind service [00:01:35] so that the memory of this spiritual journey may [00:01:39] remain in their minds even more. For 10 days, we have been serving [00:01:43] the pilgrims of Imam Aba Abdillah here. [00:01:46] We will be at the service of all pilgrims, God willing. We hope that these [00:01:49] pilgrims will return to their homes safely and [00:01:53] do not deprive us of their good prayers. [00:01:57] 127 kiosks are located along the connecting roads. [00:02:30] they arrested them. The occupiers, in these aggressions, blew up a [00:02:33] Palestinian's house and destroyed several cars. [00:02:37] Simultaneously, Hebrew sources announced that the Israeli army is preparing [00:02:41] to expand the scope of its offensive operations in the West Bank [00:02:44] in the near future. Meanwhile, Palestinian resistance [00:02:48] and legal organizations have warned about the escalation of tensions [00:02:51] in the West Bank. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency [00:02:54] also announced that what happened in the refugee camps [00:02:58] of Nur Shams, Tulkarm, and Jenin over the past two [00:03:02] years was the largest displacement operation in the West [00:03:06] Bank since the occupation of this region. [00:03:09] Hundreds of people in Berlin, [00:03:12] the capital of Germany, demonstrated in support of the Palestinian [00:03:16] people. The demonstrators, carrying Palestinian flags and signs [00:03:19] condemning the genocide in Gaza, [00:03:23] chanted in support of the Palestinian Intifada. Pro-Palestinian [00:03:27] activists in Mexico also, during a demonstration, expressed [00:03:31] solidarity with the people of Gaza, set fire to the flag of the Zionist [00:03:35] regime, and demanded a severance of relations [00:03:38] with this regime. [00:03:42] The Indonesian government reported the deactivation of approximately 5 million [00:03:46] user accounts of underage individuals on digital [00:03:49] platforms. Indonesia's Minister of Communications and Digital [00:03:53] Affairs stated that this action was carried out in cooperation with digital [00:03:56] service providers and in implementation of the [00:04:00] electronic system governance regulations to protect [00:04:03] children. The Indonesian [00:04:06] government is the first country in Southeast Asia to formulate [00:04:10] new regulations in the field of digital services with the aim [00:04:13] of encouraging technology companies to redesign their services [00:04:16] for the Indonesian market and increasing the safety level [00:04:20] of children under 16 years of age. [00:04:22] China [00:04:25] successfully launched two AI-equipped remote sensing satellites [00:04:29] into Earth's orbit. These two satellites were launched [00:04:33] into space using a Smart Dragon 3 rocket from a [00:04:36] sea launch platform in eastern China. This mission [00:04:39] is the 12th flight of the Smart Dragon 3 rocket [00:04:43] and the fourth launch of this rocket this current year. [00:04:47] Additionally, these two satellites will provide smart remote sensing services [00:04:51] to the countries of Uzbekistan and Indonesia. [00:04:54] According to Chinese officials, the use of artificial intelligence [00:04:58] enables direct data processing in space, a capability [00:05:02] that reduces the time for data analysis and issuing [00:05:05] early warnings about natural disasters from [00:05:09] several hours to a few minutes. [00:05:12] Previously, the Wall Street Journal reported [00:05:16] that China's rapid development of space capabilities and [00:05:19] expansion of its satellite network has raised concerns [00:05:23] among American officials. [00:05:25] Following [00:05:28] a deadly shooting in North Carolina, USA, [00:05:32] several people were killed and injured. According to reports, [00:05:36] at least 3 people were killed in this shooting and one person was transferred [00:05:40] to the hospital. North Carolina officials announced [00:05:43] that investigations into this shooting are ongoing, and so far no [00:05:47] suspects have been identified or arrested. [00:05:50] The US Gun Violence Archive previously announced that [00:05:54] in 2023 alone, more than [00:05:57] 42,000 people in the US were victims [00:06:00] of gun violence. [00:06:04] However, [00:06:04] 60% of [00:06:09] tomato farms in Mahabad this [00:06:12] year have been equipped with modern irrigation systems. [00:06:16] According to the Director of Agricultural Jihad [00:06:19] of Mahabad, the use of this equipment has increased the production [00:06:22] of tomatoes to 65 to 70 [00:06:25] tons per hectare. [00:06:28] The [00:06:32] harvest of tomatoes has begun in the farms of Qazlaqupi village in Mahabad. [00:06:36] We have 3 hectares of tomatoes. [00:06:39] The varieties are 83 20 and Serin. The produce [00:07:54] in Mahabad is used for local consumption. [00:07:57] The tomato harvest in the agricultural lands of Mahabad [00:08:00] continues until the beginning of autumn cold. [00:08:04] Abu Bakr Mohammadi, صدا و سیما News Agency, Qazlaqupi [00:08:07] Village, Mahabad. [00:08:08] Stay with us. [00:08:48] In the name of God, greetings to you, dear viewers and Ahmed, welcome [00:08:52] to today's program, "A Look at the Press", Thursday, August 15, [00:08:56] 2026. We are again at your service. Let's first, as always, [00:08:59] take a look at the headlines of the newspapers, and after that, a look at the analyses and [00:09:03] positions of our country's political and media activists. Stay with [00:09:07] us until the end of the [00:09:08] program. [00:09:20] Arman-e Emrooz: Dr. Pezeshkian says if we are [00:09:24] with the people, no power [00:09:25] can defeat us. [00:09:29] Information on the new map of traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. [00:09:32] Gharibabadi says Iran and Oman are on the verge [00:09:36] of an agreement. [00:09:39] Etemad newspaper: Powerful management of the country. He said: [00:09:55] A picture of the conditions at the beginning of the government's work, war management, relationship with the leadership, and efforts to [00:09:58] bring back Iranians living abroad. [00:10:00] He said: [00:10:07] Jam Jam: Historic record breaking of the stock market. The overall index of Tehran's [00:10:11] stock exchange, for the first time, with a new record [00:10:15] crossed the 5 million and 400 thousand unit [00:10:18] mark. [00:10:19] Jomhouri Eslami: [00:10:22] Direct conversation of the President with the people about [00:10:26] the government's achievements, the imposed war, and negotiations. [00:10:41] Javan: The Strait is ours, this time even without [00:10:45] America's opinion. Khorasan: Iranian [00:10:49] arrangements on the table. Iran, after preventing the American route in [00:10:53] the military field, is establishing a new pattern for crossing Hormuz [00:10:57] through diplomacy. [00:10:58] Donya-e Eqtesad: [00:11:04] Record-breaking stock market indicators. More than [00:11:07] 12 trillion rials of real money [00:11:11] entered the stock market in two trading [00:11:13] days. [00:11:17] Shargh newspaper: The narrative of overcoming the crisis, from the night [00:11:20] of terror to the martyrdom of the leader. The president's [00:11:23] statements about two difficult years [00:11:25] that Iran went through. [00:11:29] Asr-e Iranian: Worse than Islamabad. Media [00:11:33] rumors of a new agreement over the Strait of Hormuz are [00:11:36] very dangerous and require a response from the Iranian [00:11:39] side. [00:11:43] Farekhtegan: The halfway point of Pezeshkian's government [00:11:47] at the beginning of the third year, where does it stand? [00:11:49] Kayhan: The Strait of Hormuz [00:11:53] is not negotiable for America. Don't open [00:11:55] the passage. [00:11:59] Vatan-e Emrooz: Trump's failed path. [00:12:03] Iran and Oman are on the verge of an agreement for new traffic [00:12:06] arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz. US media [00:12:10] acknowledges the failure of the White House project to remove [00:12:13] control of traffic in the strait from [00:12:16] Iran. [00:12:20] Haft-e Sobh: We even have to import screws. [00:12:24] The structure [00:12:26] of import dependence in past years created hidden interests that perpetuated the automotive [00:12:30] industry's reliance on imported parts. [00:12:33] Hamshahri newspaper: [00:12:39] Why do Iran's missiles never run out? Iran's [00:12:42] missile prowess. US media exposes the depletion [00:12:46] of US arms stockpiles compared to [00:12:49] the continued missile power of Iran, which has [00:12:53] astonished the world. The [00:12:56] Strait is ours, this [00:13:04] time even without America's opinion. [00:13:07] From the 80% depletion of THAAD missiles [00:13:11] to circumventing the White House in the Persian Gulf [00:13:14] equations. Javan newspaper, in a report on the latest [00:13:17] developments in the Strait of Hormuz battle, wrote: [00:13:20] Again, there is talk of an agreement on the strait. [00:13:24] Whatever it is, this time, apparently, America is even further back than [00:13:28] before, and did not participate in the decision-making, and was only an observer, [00:13:31] although Trump wants to show the opposite. [00:13:35] The Telegraph newspaper reported on Iran's [00:13:38] plan to create a voluntary financial fund instead [00:13:42] of mandatory tolls, which, with the support of Oman, follows [00:13:46] a model similar to the Strait of Malacca for managing shipping and [00:13:49] environmental protection. Axios, quoting a US [00:13:53] official, reported on the proximity to a tripartite interim agreement [00:13:56] to reopen the Strait by ships passing through the northern route, [00:14:00] i.e., Iranian waters, and clearing mines within one month. [00:14:03] However, Iran emphasizes that any agreement [00:14:07] is solely Iranian-Omani. The reopening of the Strait [00:14:11] depends on a change in behavior and correction of [00:14:13] US violations. In an interview with Fox News, Trump tried [00:14:17] to repeat his model from five months ago. This [00:14:21] forgetful, lying mind said, [00:14:25] "We had very good negotiations. We intended to launch the largest attack [00:14:28] since World War II, but they asked for negotiations." [00:14:32] Military sources report that 80% of THAAD interceptors [00:14:36] and half of US Patriot missiles have been used in the conflict with [00:14:39] Iran, which has prompted senior commanders to cancel [00:14:43] planned attacks. Meanwhile, [00:14:46] Israel's Channel 12 reports, citing senior [00:14:50] Tel Aviv officials, that they receive no direct [00:14:54] information from the White House and believe Trump [00:14:57] wants an agreement at any cost, and the distance between peace and war [00:15:01] in his calculations is as short as the distance [00:15:04] between letters on a keyboard. Analysts believe [00:15:08] that the core issue, namely the nuclear file, remains, [00:15:11] and Iran, with its Strait of Hormuz strategy, has strengthened [00:15:15] its pressure lever of sanctions instead of the nuclear equation, [00:15:18] and has even proposed blocking Bab-el-Mandeb as [00:15:22] a deterrent tool. A reality that has plunged [00:15:25] Washington into a complex quagmire and forced [00:15:29] it to retreat from its excesses of the early [00:15:32] days. [00:15:34] The only way [00:15:43] of resistance is in the Strait. Mr. Mohammad Hossein [00:15:47] Mohtaram, in a note in today's issue of Kayhan newspaper, [00:15:50] wrote that after 15 days of war, [00:15:53] America's inability to achieve its goals and open the strait, which was open before [00:15:57] the war, has now led it to a policy of revenge against [00:16:00] the Iranian nation. In another part of this note, [00:16:04] it says: Ray Dalio, the billionaire [00:16:07] financial genius of the world and founder of Forbes magazine, [00:16:11] says: The battle over the Strait of Hormuz will determine [00:16:14] the future of America, and if control of the strait remains in Iran's hands, [00:16:18] this will be the starting point for a change in the global order with the decline [00:16:22] of the American empire. Numerous credible [00:16:25] military, political, and economic reports published [00:16:28] show that, contrary to existing propaganda, the world cannot [00:16:32] bypass the Strait of Hormuz even with pipelines [00:16:36] and 200 billion dollar [00:16:38] projects. In reports by the US Energy Information Administration and the International [00:16:42] Energy Agency, it is a constant principle that for some choke points, [00:16:46] including the Strait of Hormuz, there is no practical and functional [00:16:49] alternative. The Wall Street Journal, [00:16:53] the Emirati publication Gulf News, and the Qatari [00:16:56] media Al Jazeera also, simultaneously with the escalation of tensions in the Persian Gulf, [00:17:00] emphasized that despite the efforts of Saudi Arabia and the UAE, more than [00:17:03] 70% of the oil of the Persian Gulf countries have no [00:17:07] way to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. The closure [00:17:10] of the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait to Saudi Arabian ships has also [00:17:14] practically rendered the alternative route to bypass the Strait of Hormuz [00:17:18] in the Red Sea ineffective and threatened. [00:17:21] The only remaining way is resistance in [00:17:24] the Strait and in the streets. Firstly, one of the components of this [00:17:28] resistance, as advised and reminded by [00:17:31] the Supreme Leader, is trust in the country's officials and armed [00:17:34] forces. We should not be of Trump and the American-Zionist [00:17:38] media, whose only hope now is to break the sacred unity [00:17:42] of the chosen Iranian nation. Secondly, the [00:17:45] only issue on the table is the recognition of Iran's [00:17:49] sovereignty in the Strait of Hormuz and an end to the maritime [00:17:53] blockade of Iran by America, even if it means setting the [00:17:56] region on fire and expanding the war beyond [00:17:59] the region. Thirdly, issues such as sanctions [00:18:03] and blocked assets, as well as the nuclear issue, will automatically [00:18:06] be resolved and removed from the agenda by preserving [00:18:10] and solidifying the Strait of Hormuz. And now, any discussion of [00:18:14] them is a waste of time and provides a tool for pressure [00:18:17] for America. Fourthly, although bilateral negotiations [00:18:21] with Oman started weeks ago and are unrelated to Trump's [00:18:25] threats, and Iran has also wisely separated the file of any agreement [00:18:28] with Oman from the file of reopening the Strait of Hormuz [00:18:32] until the removal of US threats, however, considering [00:18:35] the media manipulation of Western media with the claim [00:18:39] that Trump has given Iran a deadline to reach an agreement with Oman [00:18:42] on the Strait of Hormuz, we must be vigilant and careful [00:18:46] about Trump's deception and exploitation of negotiations [00:18:50] with Oman, as he is trying to attribute the potential [00:18:53] outcome of an agreement with Oman to himself and consider [00:18:57] it the result of his threats and imply [00:18:59] victory. [00:19:09] Theatre of negotiation and sword: Is Trump [00:19:13] really seeking peace? Mr. Akbar Heidari, a journalist, [00:19:16] in a note in today's issue of Ettelaat newspaper, addressed [00:19:20] the silence of the Hormuz battlefield and the reason for this calm, [00:19:23] and wrote: The relative silence after turbulent days should [00:19:27] not be attributed to a strategic shift or Washington's peaceful [00:19:30] intentions. In Donald Trump's political world, calm [00:19:34] is not an ultimate goal, but merely a tactical pause [00:19:37] in a campaign. The main question today [00:19:41] is whether this apparent retreat is a prelude to a lasting [00:19:45] agreement or merely a ploy to rearrange [00:19:48] the chess pieces in a Middle East that no longer bows [00:19:51] to old games. The current White House [00:19:55] approach to Tehran, rather than being based on classical [00:19:58] diplomacy, relies on an unstable deal-making. Trump [00:20:02] knows well that to advance his plans, he needs to exit the deadlock [00:20:06] caused by direct military engagement, because [00:20:10] the economic costs and instability threaten his electoral [00:20:12] and security balance sheets in Washington. [00:20:16] However, to return to the negotiating table, instead [00:20:20] of building trust, he has chosen [00:20:22] intimidation. While Trump invites dialogue through [00:20:26] the camera's lens, in the background, he has kept his military [00:20:30] levers ready to deliver decisive blows. [00:20:33] This behavioral contradiction reveals the true [00:20:37] nature of Trump's diplomacy, a tool that only gains [00:20:40] credibility in his hands when it leads to the swift [00:20:44] surrender of the opposing side. From a broader [00:20:47] perspective, the arena of competition is no longer limited to Iran's [00:20:51] borders. The intertwining of tensions in the Red Sea, energy [00:20:55] routes, and developments in Iraq has created an interconnected [00:20:58] security network that makes any bilateral agreement a complex [00:21:01] matter. Washington is trying to use pressure tactics not [00:21:05] only to force Iran to retreat on the nuclear issue [00:21:09] but also to redefine the regional order in a way that guarantees [00:21:12] US hegemonic interests. In this scenario, [00:21:15] the offer of negotiation is more like a Trojan horse, a package [00:21:19] that, although seemingly peaceful, conceals maximalist [00:21:22] demands at its core. On the other [00:21:26] side of this equation, Tehran carries a heavy burden of bitter [00:21:29] experiences from previous agreements and America's unilateral [00:21:33] withdrawal. For Iran, any renewed dialogue is not a simple [00:21:37] choice but a major test to gauge the sincerity [00:21:40] and guaranteed commitment of the other side. The deep distrust [00:21:43] in Tehran stems from bitter realities etched into the historical [00:21:47] memory of the country's diplomatic apparatus. Therefore, [00:21:50] any invitation to negotiate without enforcement guarantees and [00:21:54] verification mechanisms will not only fail to resolve [00:21:57] the issue but could also pave the way for more [00:22:01] crushing pressures in the future. [00:22:16] The tip of the iceberg of America's [00:22:20] crisis-ridden economy: Why do official Pentagon [00:22:24] figures not provide a complete picture of the true cost of war? [00:22:27] Mr. Reza Rahmati, in a note in today's issue of Vatan-e Emrooz newspaper, [00:22:31] wrote that Senator Chris Coons' recent remarks, [00:22:35] stating that billions of dollars have been spent on the war with Iran while millions [00:22:39] of Americans still face judicial insecurity and livelihood problems, [00:22:42] are not just a political criticism of the terrorist US government's foreign [00:22:46] policy, but reflect one of Washington's most [00:22:50] important conflicts today regarding the economic [00:22:53] and financial priorities of the United States. These statements are being [00:22:56] made at a time when the US Department of War has declared the official [00:23:00] cost of the war against Iran to be $37.5 billion. However, many [00:23:03] lawmakers and experts believe that this figure represents [00:23:06] only a small fraction of the true cost of the war, and [00:23:10] its long-term costs will be significantly [00:23:13] higher. Today, America faces a very large public debt, [00:23:17] and paying interest on this debt is a significant [00:23:23] burden. In such circumstances, any new financial package for war [00:23:27] puts more pressure on the budget deficit, unless the government [00:23:30] increases taxes or cuts other public programs. [00:23:33] Therefore, the main argument of war critics [00:23:37] is not simply about the principle of military operations, but [00:23:40] about how to finance them. On the other hand, the war against [00:23:44] Iran is not just a military conflict, but also affects global energy [00:23:47] security. Any [00:23:50] escalation around the Strait of Hormuz or oil pipelines increases [00:23:53] the risk in the energy market. The natural consequence of this [00:23:57] situation is an increase in transportation costs, rising [00:24:01] fuel prices, and the transfer of these price increases to goods [00:24:04] and services. In an economy like the US, where energy consumption [00:24:08] plays a significant role in production and transportation costs, such [00:24:11] shocks can create inflationary pressure, directly impacting [00:24:15] household purchasing power. Furthermore, the war has led to extensive [00:24:19] consumption of advanced munitions and very expensive defense [00:24:23] systems. Replacing this equipment requires new contracts [00:24:26] worth hundreds of billions of dollars with the defense industry. [00:24:30] This issue, while profitable for military companies, ultimately [00:24:34] falls on the shoulders of American taxpayers. Of course, it should [00:24:37] be noted that one cannot claim that the US economy has entered [00:24:41] a crisis solely due to the war against Iran. The US [00:24:44] economy is influenced by a combination of factors, including high [00:24:48] public debt, monetary policies, inflation, [00:24:52] interest rates, geopolitical competition with China, [00:24:55] and global market conditions. However, war can exacerbate [00:24:59] these pressures and limit the economic policymakers' [00:25:02] room for maneuver. How [00:25:04] Iran [00:25:14] wore down the American war [00:25:17] machine? Mr. Ali Vada'i, an international [00:25:21] affairs expert, in a note in today's issue of Hamshahri newspaper, [00:25:25] wrote about the Western media's revelations about the depletion [00:25:28] of US arms stockpiles compared to Iran's continued [00:25:31] military power. The US arms imbalance [00:25:35] is an event that was scarcely imagined even in the Pentagon's [00:25:38] most pessimistic estimates. Nevertheless, simultaneous [00:25:42] military pressures from Eastern Europe to West Asia and the Far East [00:25:46] have forced Washington, in accordance with the requirements of the National [00:25:49] Defense Strategy (NDS), to transfer some of its weapons from the Ukrainian [00:25:53] front to other regions. What Trump overlooked [00:25:56] in his calculations was the limited strategic capacity [00:25:59] of the United States. The United States cannot simultaneously [00:26:02] support a war of attrition in Europe and maintain [00:26:05] deterrence against China in East Asia, and at the same [00:26:09] time, bear the costs of direct and indirect confrontation [00:26:13] with Iran without eroding its military capabilities. [00:26:15] Alongside this arms imbalance, China and Russia have also [00:26:19] closely monitored the Pentagon's movements and vulnerabilities. [00:26:22] Simultaneously, Iran has been able to create a strategic chain [00:26:26] with Beijing and Moscow by linking its regional [00:26:30] conflict to the global balance of power, a variable that [00:26:33] has made the cost-benefit calculations for Washington more complex [00:26:37] than ever before. Iran's role in these equations is not merely [00:26:40] a temporary tactic but a redefinition of its structural position [00:26:43] in the international system. Firstly, Iran has been able [00:26:46] to impose the highest rate of consumption of the most [00:26:50] expensive defense stockpiles of the US and its allies [00:26:54] with the lowest strategic cost, a pattern of cost [00:26:58] asymmetry that has challenged the Pentagon's calculations. [00:27:02] But the fundamental question is: Trump entered the field [00:27:05] with the goal of destroying Iran's nuclear capability, [00:27:09] and today he speaks of an understanding regarding [00:27:12] the future of the Strait [00:27:13] of Hormuz. [00:27:16] Thank you very much for your companionship. Goodbye. [00:30:27] In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Oh God, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad [00:30:31] and hasten their reappearance. Dear compatriots, I greet [00:30:34] you. It's 10:30 AM. I am with you on the News [00:30:38] Channel. The President said in a television program that enemies, with multiple [00:30:41] conspiracies, intended to conquer Iran in 48 [00:30:45] hours, but they failed. Mr. Pezeshkian added that the grief [00:30:49] of the martyrdom of great figures in the Ramazan [00:30:51] War was heavy, but thanks to the steadfastness of the people, [00:30:55] today Iran is a powerful and proud country [00:30:58] on the global stage.