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Iran tweets: ‘We stand with Israel’

Iran’s leaders have rallied thousands of citizens in an Anti-Israel March, but some Iranians are 'rebelling' against the regime.

Iran tweets: ‘We stand with Israel’

How Trump, Israel and the Gulf States plan to fight Iran

Israel has quietly formed a partnership with the United Arab Emirates in an effort to check the influence of Iran.

How Trump, Israel and the Gulf States plan to fight Iran

ANALYSIS: Winds of war as Iran axis prepares for Golan offensive

A major battle against the rebels along the Israeli and Jordanian border seems unavoidable.

ANALYSIS: Winds of war as Iran axis prepares for Golan offensive

Report: Russia demanded withdrawal - Hezbollah refused

UK-based monitoring group claims Lebanese terror group allied with Iran refused demand by Russia to withdraw from southwestern Syria.

Report: Russia demanded withdrawal - Hezbollah refused

Russia: Avoid attacks during World Cup

Russia informs countries involved in Syria fighting, including Israel, it expects 'low profile' maintained during tournament.

Russia: Avoid attacks during World Cup

Iranian official: We'll unveil new air defense system soon

Senior Iranian military official says the Bavar 373 air defense system will soon be operational.

Iranian official: We'll unveil new air defense system soon

Iran threatens to begin uranium enrichment at Fordow facility

Iranian atomic energy organization says it is ready to start enrichment at Fordow nuclear plant, 'when Supreme Leader gives the order.'

Iran threatens to begin uranium enrichment at Fordow facility

Hariri to Iran: Don't interfere in our affairs

Lebanese PM urges Iran not to interfere in his country’s affairs after top Iranian general welcomes Hezbollah's election achievements.

Hariri to Iran: Don't interfere in our affairs

Iran to North Korea: Beware of Trump

Iran says North Korea should be cautious ahead of Kim-Trump summit because the U.S. leaves treaties.

Iran to North Korea: Beware of Trump

Air Force ready to deal powerful blow

Former IAF Commander Amir Eshel: 'Chances of an initiated war against us in north are low.'

Air Force ready to deal powerful blow

ANALYSIS: Why Europe gave Netanyahu the cold shoulder on Iran

Israel proved Iran is lying through its teeth on the deal, but got no reaction in European capitals.

ANALYSIS: Why Europe gave Netanyahu the cold shoulder on Iran

Netanyahu: My unprecedented offer to Iran

PM offer to help solve Iran's water crisis, launches Farsi website with plans for water recycling.

Netanyahu: My unprecedented offer to Iran

G7 leaders: Ensure Iran's nuclear program remains peaceful

G7 leaders pledge to ensure Iran’s nuclear program remains peaceful, condemn Iran's support for terrorism.

G7 leaders: Ensure Iran's nuclear program remains peaceful

Rouhani: Israel can never feel safe

Iranian President says Israel “can never feel safe” because it is “oppressing the Palestinian nation”.

Rouhani: Israel can never feel safe

Iran distributes cash to families of Gaza protesters

Families of Gazans killed while rioting near border fence receive cash from Iranian government.

Iran distributes cash to families of Gaza protesters

Rouhani calls for mass protests on 'Al-Quds Day'

Iranian President calls on Iranians to protest against "usurper Zionist Regime" on annual day of protests.

Rouhani calls for mass protests on 'Al-Quds Day'

Pompeo: We won't allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon

Secretary of State says Washington watching reports on Iran's plan to increase its uranium enrichment capacity.

Pompeo: We won't allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon

Iran: Advanced centrifuges facility will be ready in a month

Head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization says facility in Natanz to build advanced centrifuges will be completed in a month.

Iran: Advanced centrifuges facility will be ready in a month

Netanyahu:

'Iran's desire to destroy Israel the source of Gaza's problems'

PM, in meeting with Theresa May, blames Iranian regime's hatred for Israel for Gaza's suffering.

'Iran's desire to destroy Israel the source of Gaza's problems'

Israel mulls massive expansion on Golan Heights

Deputy Minister and former Ambassador to US Michael Oren pushing plan to significantly increase Israeli population in Golan.

Israel mulls massive expansion on Golan Heights

EU: Iran's uranium enrichment doesn't breach deal

European Union says first assessment finds Iran's uranium enrichment plan does not breach its commitments under 2015 nuclear deal.

EU: Iran's uranium enrichment doesn't breach deal

U.S. Treasury: Iran has multiplied its support for Hezbollah

U.S. Treasury under-secretary for terrorism and financial intelligence says Iran's support for Hezbollah stands at $700 million.

U.S. Treasury: Iran has multiplied its support for Hezbollah

Macron: Moving US embassy caused death

PM Netanyahu does not ask French president to withdraw from Iran nuclear deal, but to counter Iranian aggression in the Middle East.

Macron: Moving US embassy caused death

Iran officially announces step up in centrifuge production

Nuclear chief informs IAEA that Iran Atomic Energy Org opening center for new centrifuges for uranium enrichment at Natanz nuke site.

Iran officially announces step up in centrifuge production

Netanyahu:

'Iran's uranium enrichment is part of plot to annihilate Israel'

PM vows that Israel will prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, says Tehran pursuing expanded uranium enrichment to destroy Israel.

'Iran's uranium enrichment is part of plot to annihilate Israel'

Liberman: Iran is panicking

Defense Minister says Khamenei's threats to increase uranium enrichment are 'a sign of hysteria and mass panic among Iranian leadership.'

Liberman: Iran is panicking

Israel calls for 'military coalition' if Iran boosts enrichment

Katz: Western powers, Arab allies must form 'military coalition' with Israel to confront Iran if Tehran increases uranium enrichment.

Israel calls for 'military coalition' if Iran boosts enrichment

Iran to increase its uranium enrichment capacity

Iran to inform IAEA over its start of a process to increase the country’s uranium enrichment capacity, says spokesman.

Iran to increase its uranium enrichment capacity

Ken Abramowitz:

'Within one or two years Iran will be destroyed'

American Friends of Likud Chairman: 'Israel should annex Area C which is 50% of Judea and Samaria; that would be obvious.'

'Within one or two years Iran will be destroyed'

Merkel: Iran's behavior 'worrying'

German chancellor agrees with Israel that Iran should withdraw its troops from Syria.

Merkel: Iran's behavior 'worrying'

IAEA: Iran must ensure timely nuclear inspections

Head of UN nuclear watchdog says Iran not in violation of 2015 nuclear deal, could could do more to cooperate with international inspectors.

IAEA: Iran must ensure timely nuclear inspections

Khamenei: 'Tehran will attack tenfold if attacked by enemies'

'Our enemies have staged economic and psychological warfare against us and new American sanctions are part of it.'

Khamenei: 'Tehran will attack tenfold if attacked by enemies'

PM Leaves For Europe:

'Now is the time to stop Iranian aggression, nuke program'

Netanyahu heads to Europe to lobby leaders to pressure Iranian regime on nuclear program, Iranian aggression in Syria.

'Now is the time to stop Iranian aggression, nuke program'

Qatar: We won't fuel a war with Iran

Qatar’s Defense Minister says his country will not be dragged into any conflict with Iran.

Qatar: We won't fuel a war with Iran

PM to leave for Europe: Iran top of the agrenda

Netanyahu to meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron, and with British Prime Minister Theresa May.

PM to leave for Europe: Iran top of the agrenda

Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman was murdered, court confirms

Argentinian Jewish man who served as special prosecutor in investigation of bombing of Jewish center was murdered, appeals court confirms.

Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman was murdered, court confirms

If Iran attacks, NATO won't support Israel

NATO Secretary General says organization doesn't involve itself in Middle East conflicts, security guarantee doesn't apply to Israel.

If Iran attacks, NATO won't support Israel

Iranian official: We dealt the Zionists a 'heavy blow'

Senior Iranian official says Israel is "a cancerous tumor".

Iranian official: We dealt the Zionists a 'heavy blow'

PM: This may surprise you - but I think Iranians are brilliant

PM says Tehran regime holding back Iranian people from success - and from working together with Israel.

PM: This may surprise you - but I think Iranians are brilliant

ANALYSIS: After Iranian attack from Gaza, new war on the horizon

‘Never a dull moment’ has been Israel’s motto since the establishment of the state in 1948.

ANALYSIS: After Iranian attack from Gaza, new war on the horizon

Report: Iran, Hezbollah preparing to retreat from Israeli border

Anti-Assad group claims Iranian, Hezbollah fighters prepping for withdrawal from Israeli border, following pressure by Russia.

Report: Iran, Hezbollah preparing to retreat from Israeli border

'An act of rebellion which harms fight against Iran'

Deputy DM slams ex Mossad chief, who revealed he opposed PM's order to prepare for attack on Iran. 'In democracy, those elected decide.'

'An act of rebellion which harms fight against Iran'

Assad: Israel is in a 'panic'

Syrian leader denies Iranian presence in Syria, use of chemical weapons, says Israel 'hysterical' over 'losing dear ones' Al-Nusra and ISIS.

Assad: Israel is in a 'panic'

'Netanyahu ordered us to be ready to attack within 15 days'

Former Mossad head says that seven years ago, PM Netanyahu ordered preparations for an attack on Iran.

'Netanyahu ordered us to be ready to attack within 15 days'

Top Iranian official threatens uranium enrichment

Top adviser to Khamenei says Iran could resume its uranium enrichment in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from 2015 nuclear deal.

Top Iranian official threatens uranium enrichment

Bennett: The brain is Iran and the hands are Hamas

'Israel in focused battle against octopus head in Iran maneuvering tentacles in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza to harm State of Israel.'

Bennett: The brain is Iran and the hands are Hamas

Poland opposes EU actions that would weaken sanctions on Iran

Polish Foreign Minister says his country opposes any European Union actions that would weaken U.S. sanctions against Iran.

Poland opposes EU actions that would weaken sanctions on Iran

India says it will continue trading with Iran

India's Foreign Minister says her country will continue trading with Iran despite possible fallout from U.S. sanctions.

India says it will continue trading with Iran

'Deal with Russia is good, but Iran won't comply'

INSS head says deal with Russia to prevent Iran and Hezbollah from moving into southern Syria has no enforcement mechanism.

'Deal with Russia is good, but Iran won't comply'

Dramatic understandings between Israel and Russia

Israel to maintain freedom of action against Iranian consolidation in all of Syria in historic series of agreements.

Dramatic understandings between Israel and Russia

Report: US, Israel to sign memorandum of understanding on Iran

Israel's National Security Advisor to meet US counterpart in Washington to sign MOU on Iran as administration ups pressure on regime.

Report: US, Israel to sign memorandum of understanding on Iran

'There is no place for an Iranian presence in Syria'

PM to meet European leaders to discuss Iranian threat.

'There is no place for an Iranian presence in Syria'

Russia: No Iranian forces on Israeli border

Fearing clashes with Israel, Assad regime and Russia look to reduce Iranian presence near Israeli border.

Russia: No Iranian forces on Israeli border

Iran's Deputy FM threatens to leave talks with Europe

Abbas Araghchi warns Iran will leave talks with the European signatories of the 2015 nuclear deal if it feels that they are a waste of time.

Iran's Deputy FM threatens to leave talks with Europe

ANALYSIS: Strangling the Iranian regime

There has been a turning point in the covert war Israel and Iran have waged for years.

ANALYSIS: Strangling the Iranian regime

Watch: Iranian FM chants 'Death to America, death to Israel'

Iran's Foreign Minister who helped negotiate nuclear deal, caught on camera joining chant calling for end of US, Israel, and UK.

Watch: Iranian FM chants 'Death to America, death to Israel'

Prime Minister:

'The campaign against Iran is not over'

PM on Iranian involvement in Syria: 'We are acting against transfer of lethal weaponry from Syria to Lebanon or its creation in Lebanon.'

'The campaign against Iran is not over'

Iran wants 'concrete guarantees' in order to stay in deal

Iranian official says his country will decide within a few weeks whether to pull out of the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran wants 'concrete guarantees' in order to stay in deal

ANALYSIS: New evidence Iran is a huge threat to world peace

Iran has no plans to revise its strategy and is not impressed by the actions of the Trump Administration and Israel.

ANALYSIS: New evidence Iran is a huge threat to world peace

Explosions reported at Syrian airbase

Syria claims airbase near Homs targeted in missile attack.

Explosions reported at Syrian airbase