Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 16:00 GMT on September 19, 2026.

Top Iranian military and security officials have issued messages of gratitude to the public in praise of 200 consecutive nights of nationwide street demonstrations supporting the armed forces.

Major General Mohsen Rezaei has said mixed signals from the US president should not distract anyone from the new realities around oil and the straits, adding that there will be no negotiations until Tehran’s conditions are met.

“In recent days, Washington has received a clear warning from Iran’s new missiles,” General Rezaei wrote.

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Major General Mohsen Rezaei has warned the United States that its desperate attempts to salvage the ongoing imposed war will fail.

Zidan expressed deep appreciation for the Islamic Republic’s continuous political and strategic support for Iraq.

The discussion explores the broader regional and global economic implications, with the Strait of Hormuz emerging as a key point of leverage and potential escalation.