Iranian Nuclear Program

IAEA chief: We are dealing with a very different Iran

Rafael Grossi says advances made by Iran mean changes will have to be made to original nuclear agreement.

Western diplomats: 'Gaps between us and Iran are still large'

'High chance Iranians aren't serious about nuclear talks this time,' Western diplomats say.

Diplomats: Iran's positions 'inconsistent' with terms of deal

Diplomats from western European countries holding talks with Iran: We are losing precious time.

Report: Iran preparing to launch ballistic missile

Satellite images show launch-linked activity at Iranian spaceport, AP reports.

Britain: This is Iran's last chance

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss says there's still time to save Iran nuclear deal but warns that this is the last chance.

Germany: Time running out to revive Iran nuclear deal

Germany's Foreign Minister says no progress has been made in Iran talks and time is running out to reach an agreement.

Iran's President: We're serious in nuclear talks

Ebrahim Raisi says the US should remove sanctions to show that it is serious about reaching an agreement as well.

Defense Min.: 'Iran close to a nuclear weapon, IDF is preparing'

Top security officials, including Defense Minister Gantz, say that Israel and the US are readying a military option against Iran.

Israel consulted with US before striking Iran

Israel fears US communicating with Iran through a secret channel, report says.

Lapid to Blinken: Sanctions on Iran must not be lifted

Foreign Minister speaks to US Secretary of State on the efforts to stop Iran from becoming a nuclear threshold state.

US preparing 'additional measures' if Iran nuclear talks fail

White House Press Secretary says Biden has asked his team to be prepared in the event that diplomacy with Iran fails.

Nuclear talks resume, and end within an hour

Russia's envoy to Iran nuclear talks says latest meeting was productive. Iranian envoy: We're continuing talks based on previous positions.

US to tighten enforcement of Iran sanctions

As nuclear talks stall again, US delegation to visit UAE to warn banks to comply with Iran sanctions.

US places new sanctions on Iran for human rights abuses

Sanctions come as renewed talks on Iran's nuclear program make no progress.

Deputy Defense Min: Military option against Iran remains open

Deputy Defense Minister Alon Schuster tells Arutz Sheva military option must remain on the table against Iran nuclear program,

Netanyahu: Iran must face credible threat of military action

Former PM says Iran must be compelled to give up all of its military nuclear capability.

Bennett to the US: Time to use different toolkit against Iran

PM calls on countries negotiating with Iran to ensure Iran does get away with its violations, moves towards nuclear bomb during negotiations

State Department: China, Russia shocked by Iran's intransigence

Senior State Department official says Iran's actions show it is not serious about nuclear negotiations with western powers in Vienna.

Explosion at Natanz nuclear facility

UAV was shot down above nuclear facility, Iranian source says.

US official: 'We're preparing for a world with no nuclear deal'

Senior US official warns US will 'increase pressure on Iran.'

Sec. of State Blinken not optimistic about Iran nuclear talks

US Secretary of State speaks of resumed nuclear talks in Vienna, says Iran still has a chance to turn things around.

Report: Mossad recruited Iranian scientists to blow up Natanz

As many as 10 Iranian scientists may have been recruited in explosion which crippled key Iranian nuclear facility.

Mossad chief: Iran will not have nuclear weapons, never

Mossad director David Barnea says 'Iran will not have nuclear weapons, not in the coming years, never, this is my commitment.'

Iran threatens US: 'Days US could do as it pleased are over'

'Iran developed power & capability. The days when the US could do as it wished ended a long time ago,' Quds Force commander says.

Source reveals: Controversy in Bennett-Blinken conversation

Diplomatic source: Vast majority of conversation between PM Bennett, US Sec. Blinken, focused on Iran; solution is not to allow blackmail.

Bennett: Iran is using 'nuclear blackmail' in negotiations

In conversation with US Sec. of State Blinken, PM Bennett calls for 'immediate cessation' of talks, harsher steps against Iran.

'Israel's position on Iran is firm'

Foreign Min. Lapid meets French Pres. Macron, stresses 'urgent need' to reinstate sanctions on Iran, formulate a Plan B.

Israel to US: Military presence in MidEast if Iran talks fail

Sources in Israel say Jewish State sent messages to US saying only a credible military option will ensure success of nuclear talks.

Gantz: Israel shared intelligence on Iran's nuclear violations

Defense Minister says Iran must pay price for stalling talks as it races towards a nuclear weapon.

FM Lapid: Iran coming to talks only to get sanctions lifted

'Iranians will play for time, earn billions, and covertly advance their nuclear program,' Foreign Minister Lapid warns.

Moment of truth in Vienna as nuclear talks resume

Diplomatic source warns of Iran's nuclear progress: 'There's an accumulation of knowledge that can't be erased.'

Former Mossad chief: Attack on Iran must be on the table

Yossi Cohen, former Mossad chief, says new agreement with Iran must include complete prevention of advancement towards nuclear bomb.

MK: 'We told the Americans that we won't surprise them'

Chairman of Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee says Israel has 'a variety of ways to act - even without the US.'

GOP: Biden must not ignore Iranian human rights abuses

Congressional Republicans ask Biden to offer assurances that he will hold Iran accountable for human rights abuses and funding terrorism.

Defense Min. reveals: Iran tried to send explosives into Israel

'Iran attempted to transfer explosives from Syria to terrorists based in Judea and Samaria, using an unmanned aircraft,' DM Gantz reveals.

IAEA: Iran not granting access to sabotaged centrifuge plant

UN atomic agency says Iran has still not granted its inspectors the access to plant allegedly sabotaged by Israel.

Report: Iran resumed work at plant allegedly attacked by Israel

Diplomats say Iran has resumed production of equipment for advanced centrifuges at site in Karaj, west of Tehran.

Rejecting Rabbi Gerami’s ‘hechsher’ of Iran’s ayatollah regime

The publication that spread the ayatollah regime’s propaganda on Iranian Jews did not explain the reasons for doing so. Op-ed.

US Amb. to UN: We are concerned over Iranian nuclear activity

The United States' ambassador to the UN tells reporters that the US is concerned that Iran is not abiding by its agreements.

US: We're keeping two-state solution alive

'Negotiations towards a two-state solution aren't on the table, but we're keeping the possibility alive,' State Dep't. spokesman says.

Iran kicks off massive military exercise

Iran kicks off military exercise - with Israeli flag flying in the background. 'Exercise showcases power, willingness to take on enemies.'

Austrian chancellor: Israel's concerns on Iran understandable

Austria's new Chancellor, Alexander Schallenberg says negotiations with Iran only option to deal with country's nuclear program;

Nikki Haley: Israel shouldn't wait for US approval to hit Iran

'If Israel makes that decision, it should not wait for an American green light,' says former UN Amb. Nikki Haley.

Starting Nov. 7:

Iran to conduct massive military exercise

'Any attack will receive a crushing response,' top Iranian military official warns.

The View from Dubai:

Nuclear negotiations: a new Iranian strategy?

The real problem facing Biden in negotiating with the mullahs is that they realize that the White House is at a strategic impasse. Op-ed.

Senior EU official:

'Iran's nuclear aims are not peaceful'

'European Parliament has begun to see Iran as a threat,' says David Lega, member of its Foreign Affairs Committee.

Bennett held 'significant talks' on Iran at climate summit

Political source says PM's discussions with world leaders at Glasgow climate summit did not focus solely on climate issues.

ANALYSIS:

Israel prepares for ‘plan B’ after Iranian nuclear violations

You might ask if Israel’s military is up to this daunting task and the answer to this question is yes.

Iran says nuclear talks in Vienna to resume by end of November

Iranian chief negotiator says agreement reached on resumption of talks to restore 2015 nuclear deal.

Air Force resumes training to attack Iran nuclear sites

After 2 years, IAF resumes exercises in preparation for possible attack on Iranian nuclear program.

Netanyahu: 'We'll be back in 2 weeks, or three-and-a-half years'

'If Iran receives a free path to reach a nuclear arsenal with dozens of bombs - that's a threat to our future,' former PM Netanyahu says.

Gantz:

'Larger defense budget needed to strike Iran nuclear program'

Defense Minister defends NIS 5 billion package to build capability to strike Iran's nuclear program to Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee

Israel approves NIS 5 billion to build capability to attack Iran

Jerusalem seeks to build military capabilities to end threat of Iran's nuclear program for good.

Report: Israel not yet ready to attack Iran

Iran is dragging its feet, the US seems uninterested in taking action - and Israel isn't ready to attack Iran on its own.

Erdan at UN: Iranian nuclear program has reached critical stage

Israeli Ambassador to the UN criticizes Syrian regime for use of Weapons of Mass Destruction in speech in UN General Assembly.

Ex-Mossad chief: Iran not closer to nuclear bomb

Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen says Iran in weaker position than it appears, JCPOA must be completely reworked.

Bennett to meet Putin in Russia next week

PM to discuss Iranian nuclear program with Russian President in Sochi on October 22.

Iran demands UN condemn Israel for attack on nuclear facility

Iranian nuclear chief cites damage to facility in refusing IAEA access to site, demands intl. community condemn Israeli 'terrorism.'

'Iran is making fast progress - and Israel has no strategy'

'Pace at which Iran is advancing shows they don't care about the world,' analyst Zvi Yehezkeli warns.

Iranian spokesman: 'War with Israel has already begun'

'Israel has murdered nuclear scientists and harmed the Iranian people,' Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says.