RT News - August 11 2026 (17:00 MSK)

Donald Trump demands that Iran pay compensation suggesting Tehran is responsible for the damage and death in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen overlooking the fact that Israel was the drive behind those regional attacks using American weapons. Mohsen Rezaei, the former IRGC commander-in-chief, is appointed as Iran's security chief. He stresses that Tehran will not back down from its national rights and interests in the face of threats. Later in the programme our correspondent explains what this hardliner's vision for his country actually entails. Clashes erupt in Syria's Kurdish populated province after reported attacks on Kurds by armed groups affiliated with government forces.