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Here are Pres TV's latest top stories at 18:00 GMT, on July 12, 2026.
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LEBANON
Lebanese army rejects any direct coordination with Israeli occupation forces: Report
The Lebanese military categorically rejected any direct coordination with Israeli occupation forces over the proposed “pilot zones” mechanism.
INTERVIEWS
Senator Lindsey Graham was merchant of death: Analyst
Political analyst Daniel Kovalik describes Graham as a merchant of death, arguing that he consistently pushed for deeper US involvement in more wars.
POLITICS
Araghchi: Iran backs Lebanon's sovereignty, seeks end to Israeli occupation
The Iranian foreign minister says Tehran backs Lebanon's sovereignty and seeks an end to Israeli occupation.
CULTURE
Historic mihrab unearthed during restoration at Iran's UNESCO-listed Pasargadae
The newly uncovered mihrab could provide fresh insights into the site's religious history, historical transformations, and architectural development.
POLITICS
Yemen reaffirms support for Iran, says US-Israeli aggression will fail
Yemen’s Foreign Ministry has pledged continued backing for Iran, noting that ongoing US-Israeli aggression against Tehran will fail to achieve its aims.
POLITICS
Managing Strait of Hormuz is Iran’s ‘definitive’ policy: MP
A senior Iranian MP says the country will never relinquish its control over the Strait of Hormuz.
PALESTINE
New Israeli attacks kill five more Gazans amid relentless true violations
A new wave of Israeli aggression has claimed the lives of at least five Palestinians, including a nine-year-old girl, in the besieged Gaza Strip.
DEFENSE
Martyrs’ blood is sacred: The strategic imperative of retribution in the light of Leader’s message
Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei's emphasis on retribution for the martyred Leader and thousands of other martyrs signals a carefully calibrated doctrinal shift, intertwining religious obligation, strategic deterrence, and national unity in pursuit of justice against American-Israeli perpetrators through judicial, diplomatic, and public avenues.
INTERVIEWS
Iran exercises right to self-defense under UN Charter: Analyst
Political commentator Tim Anderson says Iran has the right under international law to respond to US-Israeli aggression in defense of its sovereignty.
SCIENCE AND TECH
Pezeshkian hails Iran’s physics prodigies for another glory at international Olympiad
The president says the students' achievement reflects the country's scientific potential after the national team topped the experimental section at the International Physics Olympiad.
POLITICS
Death of a warmonger: Lindsey Graham, hawkish US senator who plotted Iran’s fall, meets his end
Senator Lindsey Graham's death marks the passing of a hawkish voice who spent decades advocating military confrontation with Iran, arming anti-government rioters, and maintaining exceptionally close ties with the Israeli regime, yet his uncompromising legacy ultimately failed to produce the outcomes he sought.
PERSIAN GULF
Iran president, FM offer condolences over death of former Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi have expressed condolences on the passing of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former Emir of Qatar.
ECONOMY
After US policy whiplash, Iran sets the rules in Strait of Hormuz
The exchange of fire early Sunday once again demonstrated that the US is not only unwilling to honor its commitments but has effectively blocked any path toward a diplomatic resolution.
POLITICS
Iran says Strait of Hormuz closed to all transit over ‘illegal’ US military movements
The Iranian authority controlling the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf announces the closure of the strategic waterway following recent illegal US military aggression.
POLITICS
Mass turnout at martyred Leader’s funeral reflects global awakening: Anti-terrorism group
The Association for Defending Victims of Terrorism says the large public participation in the funeral ceremonies for Iran's martyred Leader demonstrates growing international awareness of injustice and state terrorism.
DEFENSE
Iran signals no red lines in defending national security, strategic interests after fresh US attacks
Persian Gulf region, long perched on the brink of confrontation, is once again sliding toward dangerous escalation after fresh acts of US military aggression against Iran, which have all but collapsed the fragile MoU and prompted Tehran to launch a decisive response against US military assets across the region.
IN-DEPTH
Doctors and nurses demand release of Palestinian pediatrician
Doctors, nurses, and campaigners gathered outside the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health in London, demanding action leading to the release of Palestinian pediatrician Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, detained by Israeli forces.
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