Press TV's news headlines
September 9th, 7:18pm
(PressTV)
Iran's response to aggression
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) spokesman says Iran
has reached a point where if the enemy hits two or three targets,
the Islamic Republic will respond by striking twenty targets.
Spokesman Brigadier General Mohseni Mohebi made the remarks
at a meeting with media managers. He said the enemy is using
psychological warfare to weaken the national will -- but Iran's
self-reliance and domestic capabilities have proven decisive.
General Mohebbi also reiterated Iran's conditions for reopening the
Strait of Hormuz, which include --- a complete halt in aggression,
refraining from new threats, Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon,
an end to the blockade on Yemen, the release of Iran's
frozen assets, and an end to all interference in
Iran's nuclear and missile capabilities.
Oil prices rise
Oil prices have surpassed one-hundred dollars a barrel, as tensions
in West Asia raise fresh concerns over global energy supplies, and
fuel inflation fears. Brent crude rose more than 3% to over $101 a
barrel, marking its highest level since July.
West Texas Intermediate followed suit, surpassing ninety-six dollars
a barrel, its highest level since June. The rise.. follows a sharp drop
in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz... a key route for global oil
supplies. The continuing war is also raising concerns that central
banks could keep interest rates higher to contain inflation.
Investors... are now closely watching the release of US
consumer price data on Friday, which could influence
the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates.....
next week.
UK travel chaos
Thousands of passengers remain stranded across the UK and
Europe after a second day of widespread flight cancellations
aused by an air traffic control issue. An aviation analytics
firm says more than 2,000 flights have been affected
over the past two days.
British Airways alone cancelled nearly 200 flights on Wednesday,
after over 300 cancellations on Tuesday. Stranded passengers
have described sleeping on airport floors and poor
communication from the airlines, calling the
experience a nightmare.
The disruption could last for days as crews and planes are
out of position, with many passengers now facing delays
.....of up to two days.
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Yemen vows ‘severe retaliation’ over
54 Saudi airstrikes -------- in 12 hours
September 29th, 6:11pm
(PressTV)
The spokesperson for Yemen’s armed forces has warned of a severe
response ..after Saudi warplanes carried out dozens of airstrikes
across the country over the past 12 hours, causing extensive
damage to residential areas and civilian infrastructure.
Brigadier General Yahya Saree said in a statement on Wednesday
that Saudi warplanes - carried out 54 strikes in the northern
provinces of al-Jawf and Sa’ada, the central provinces of
al-Bayda and Ma’rib, the western province of Hudaydah,
and the southwestern province of Ta’izz.
“The Saudi enemy’s attempts to evade accountability for its crimes
and aggression against our nation will not spare it from the grave
consequences. The Riyadh regime cannot escape the severe
repercussions of its aggression, no matter how hard it tries
to conceal its brutalities, and it must await a decisive
response for its atrocities,” Saree stated.
He said the F-15 fighter jets of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) took
off from King Khalid Air Base near Khamis Mushait in southwestern
Saudi Arabia to carry out the attacks.
Saree added that a Saudi Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighter jet
took off from King Fahd Air Base in Taif and carried out strikes
on multiple locations in Yemen’s al-Jawf province.
Yemen warns: future responses to
Saudi Arabia will be ‘unforgettable’
A senior Ansarullah official has warned: that Yemen’s future
responses to Saudi Arabia’s continued acts of aggression --
will go far beyond the current restricted military operations.
Earlier, Saree stated that a Saudi F-15 warplane launched
two airstrikes on the Central Corrective Facility in the
al-Hazm district of al-Jawf province on Monday.
He noted that the Saudi airstrikes killed and wounded
numerous inmates and visitors, including women
and children.
On July 20, the Sana’a government declared a maritime blockade
against Saudi Arabia in response to Riyadh’s “unjust, oppressive
siege” of Yemen, for nearly 12 years that involved -- “exploiting
our resources and imposing a complete blockade.”
The Yemeni armed forces have subsequently announced
many successful operations targeting Saudi-linked
vessels in the Red Sea.
In March 2015, Saudi Arabia, backed by its allies, imposed
a blockade on Yemen and launched an all-out military
campaign - with the US and several Western states
providing military, political, and logistical support.
Tens of thousands of Yemenis have been killed in the Saudi-led
war, but Riyadh has failed to achieve its primary objective of
reinstating a puppet regime that aligns with its interests.
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IOF widen West Bank crackdown
-------- with raids, demolitions
September 9th, 1:02pm
(Al Mayadeen English)
Palestinian sources report detentions, demolition orders,
and property seizures, while settlers establish a tent on
privately owned land near Beit Lahm.
Israeli occupation forces detained 15 Palestinians in
several areas across the occupied West Bank, Al
Mayadeen's correspondent in Ramallah reports.
In al-Issawiya, the IOF notified residents... that they had 20
days to demolish their homes, our correspondent reported.
Israeli occupation forces also began demolishing
several facilities and a house ---- in Silwan town.
Colonists establish tent near Bethlehem
Israeli settlers set up a tent Wednesday on Palestinian-owned
land belonging to Rashaydeh village, east of Beit Lahm.
Bakr Rashaydeh, head of the Rashaydeh village council, told a WAFA
correspondent that dozens of settlers erected the tent near the
village's western entrance, raising concerns that an illegal
settlement outpost could be established at the site.
He said settlers have recently intensified attacks against
Palestinians in the Kisan area ---- including assaults on
homes, attacks on shepherds and the theft of sheep.
Demolitions reported near Jenin
Concurrently, Israeli occupation forces began demolishing
commercial and agricultural structures and greenhouses
near the entrance to Arrana village, northeast of Jenin.
Mahmoud al-Saadi, chairman of the Arrana Village Council, told
WAFA that Israeli troops began tearing down structures whose
Palestinian owners had received demolition notices.... on
September 3.
About 16 structures had been served with demolition notices,
including commercial shops, agricultural rooms, and
greenhouses, he said.
Al-Saadi added that the precise number of structures demolished
so far remained unclear because the operation is still underway.
He said these demolitions are affecting structures that
provide a livelihood for dozens of Palestinian families.
Sheep pen demolished north of al-Quds
Israeli forces' bulldozers began demolishing a sheep pen on
Wednesday morning in the al-Aqbat suburb of al-Ram, north
of occupied al-Quds, as heavy firing of tear gas canisters
was reported in the area.
Local sources said the tear gas caused several Palestinians to
suffer suffocation while the demolition operation continued.
Palestinian home usurped near Tulkarm
Israeli occupation forces raided al-Jaroushiya village, north of
Tulkarm, on Wednesday evening and seized a Palestinian
home, converting it into a military post.
Local sources said the forces raided the home of Palestinian
citizen Fathi al-Zaghal and his sons and forced them to
leave --- before usurping their property and turning it
into a military barracks.
The sources said it was the second time in less than a month
that Israeli occupation forces had taken control of al-Zaghal
family's home.. and converted it into a military barracks.
Source: Agencies
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‘Even a 1% threat ---- is 100%’:
Army commander vows --- full
combat readiness at borders
September 9th, 11:26 am
(PressTV)
The commander of the Iranian Army’s Ground Forces, has declared
that the military maintains absolute combat readiness to confront
any threat, highlighting how Iranian troops have successfully
adapted to executing complex maneuvers under intense
enemy surveillance and fire during recent conflicts.
Brigadier General Ali Jahanshahi made the remarks.... during an
inspection of the combat readiness, equipment, and defensive
capabilities of the 16th Armoured Division in Qazvin.
Assessing the division's operational posture, he emphasized - the
active and continuous deployment of Ground Forces units along
Iran’s borders to safeguard the nation's territorial integrity.
Reflecting on the military's performance during the recent US-Israeli
war of aggression, General Jahanshahi detailed how Iranian ground
units ........executed large-scale tactical deployments ---- in highly
contested environments.
"During the recent wars -- our forces traversed long distances
and deployed themselves and their equipment in designated
positions while under enemy fire," General Jahanshahi said.
He noted that these extensive movements of troops, heavy
equipment, and munitions were carried out despite the
enemy utilizing a dense network of reconnaissance
drones, aircraft, and spy satellites ..to monitor
their activities.
Despite the grueling conditions and constant aerial surveillance,
the commander praised the troops' high morale and resilience,
noting that their steadfast presence in forward defensive
trenches serves as a profound reassurance to the
Iranian public and a strong deterrent ----
to adversaries.
Underscoring the military's uncompromising defensive doctrine,
General Jahanshahi invoked the strategic directives of the
martyred leader of the Islamic revolution, Ayatollah
Seyyed Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated
during the early stages of the war ....in
late February.
"As the martyred leader of the revolution stated, for the armed
forces, even a one percent threat is treated as a full, 100
percent threat," the general affirmed. "Therefore, under
any circumstances, we possess complete readiness
to confront all threats."
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IRGC warns of more ‘unique’ surprises
if enemy continues aggression
September 9th, 10:39am
(PressTV)
A senior IRGC official warns that if Iran’s adversaries persist in their
miscalculations & continued aggression, they should be prepared
for further “pride-inspiring and unique” Iranian surprises.
Speaking at a meeting in Tehran... on Wednesday, Brigadier General
Ramezan Sharif, the IRGC's former spokesman and current adviser
to its commander-in-chief, emphasized that “the entire region is
under the precise, comprehensive and moment-to-moment
intelligence surveillance of the powerful armed forces
of the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
He called Iran’s sovereign control of the Hormuz Strait a “strategic
and deterrent weapon” in the hands of the country, saying it had
not only changed the balance on the ground but had also
become an inspiring model for the Resistance Front
and a powerful warning to Iran’s enemies.
General Sharif pointed to the capture of an unmanned US
underwater intruder in the Strait of Hormuz, which was
unveiled on Tuesday, describing the achievement as
a tangible example ---- of Iran’s technological
innovation and active deterrent power.
“If the enemy insists on continuing its aggression and its
miscalculations, it should prepare itself... to witness
further pride-inspiring and unique Iranian surprises,
that will once again reshape the region’s strategic
equations ----- in favour of the front of truth,”
he warned.
He added that although the hostile coalition, particularly the US
military and the Israeli regime, “must understand that in the
face of the faith, wisdom and courage of the Islamic
Republic’s forces, they have no way out --- but to
surrender to the realities on the ground.”
The Strait of Hormuz has increasingly become a key arena in
the US war on Iran, prompting Tehran --- to assert greater
control over maritime activity in and around the strait.
Recent military exchanges.... have included US strikes on Iranian
oil tankers and Iranian missile attacks targeting US naval forces.
IRGC targeted 2 US naval vessels, 8 tankers
and 10 ships -------- in retaliatory strikes.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the IRGC Navy announced that
it has successfully intercepted and captured a highly advanced,
unmanned US underwater vehicle at the entrance of the
strategic Strait of Hormuz.
The unmanned submersible incorporates some of the world's most
advanced underwater technology and was delivered to the US
terrorist military in 2025, the statement said.
The capture of the unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) marks the
latest in a long history of Iran intercepting and seizing advanced
Western military technology.
Over the past decade, Iranian forces have successfully downed or
captured numerous high-value US assets, including the RQ-170
Sentinel stealth drone, MQ-9 Reaper drones, plus.... various
underwater gliders & surface vessels in the Persian Gulf.
Reverse-engineering these captured technologies has historically
played a significant role in accelerating Iran’s domestic drone
and unmanned naval programs.