Iran

Iran 'foils 50 planned ISIS attacks'

Iran says a team of ISIS jihadists were paid 600,000 euros to carry out a bombing campaign at 50 locations in the country.

Rouhani laments: Syria war means hard to focus on harming Israel

Tens of thousands attend Iran's annual anti-Israel Quds Day. President laments ISIS, Syria making it harder to focus on destroying Israel.

Iranian army: In 25 years Israel will no longer be on the map

Iran's Revolutionary Guards vow support for "Palestine", say they envisage a Jerusalem in 25 years in which Israel doesn't exist.

Rouhani: Israel is to blame for the conflicts in the Arab world

Iranian President calls on Muslims to take part in annual anti-Israel activities on Al-Quds Day.

Iran to execute three Shiite-Arab political prisoners

In Syria, Iran claims it is protecting Shiite Arabs, but inside its borders, it executes them.

Iran, Hezbollah, call on Shiites to overthrow Bahrain's gov't

Shiites up in arms after Bahrainian government revokes citizenship of leading Shia cleric for involvement in unrest.

Uranium discovered at Parchin complex tied to past nuclear work

Traces of man-made uranium were discovered by the IAEA at Iran's Parchin complex, The Wall Street Journal reveals.

Iran says it foiled the 'biggest terror plot ever'

Iranian intelligence officials say they broke up terrorist plot targeting Tehran and other provinces in the Islamic Republic.

Iranian Navy plans to deploy in Atlantic Ocean

Iran's Navy Commander says Iranian presence in Atlantic in on the navy's agenda this year.

Kerry 'willing to listen' to Iran's complaints about sanctions

Secretary of State says he is willing to further clarify to Iran what is and isn't allowed in terms of sanctions relief.

Iran appeals to Int'l Court against terror compensation ruling

Iran complains to International Court over American Supreme Court’s ruling that it compensate families of terror attack victims.

Iran, the Holocaust, 'Septembers of Shiraz' — and me

“Septembers of Shiraz” is a film about a prosperous Jewish family in Iran caught up in the aftermath of the 1979 revolution.

'Iran the greatest threat to Israeli security'

Senior Israeli defense official says Iran could potentially become existential threat to Israel.

IDF intel chief: Our enemies have no idea how powerful we are

Major General Herzi Halevi speaks about threats to Israel. 'No army ever had more intel on enemies than we do about Hezbollah.'

Harvard hires Iran's "Alfred Rosenberg"

Khamanei: Don't question the nuclear deal

Iran's Supreme Leader warns American presidential candidates against questioning his country’s nuclear deal with world powers.

Iranian official: Saudi Arabia shared intelligence with Israel

Speaker of Iran's Parliament claims Saudi Arabia shared intelligence with Israel during the Second Lebanon War in 2006.

Iran rejects State Department's report on terrorism

Iran blasts report which concluded that it is the world's leading sponsor of terrorism as false.

Iran: 'There's no difference between Clinton and Trump'

Despite Clinton's support of nuclear deal and Trump's vow to defeat it, Iran's Parliament Speaker says Tehran views them the same.

Revealed: How President Carter supported the Iranian Revolution

New information shows how Khomeini fooled Carter into helping him overthrow US ally, while deceiving US public.

Israel releases Iran TV correspondent accused of terrorism

Al-Alam correspondent Bassam al-Safadi released to house arrest after four days, following arrest in Goland Heights.

Khamenei slams 'damned and cancerous Zionist regime'

Iranian Supreme Leader calls US, Britain and Israel the 'main enemies,' rejects joining the world economy.

State Department: Iran still world's top terror sponsor

New report reveals Tehran remains leading global terror sponsor despite nuclear deal, ISIS is the largest single threat in the world.

State Department: ISIS is 'greatest terror threat in the world'

Annual report finds ISIS remains the greatest worldwide terrorist threat, while Iran is still the leading state sponsor of terrorism.

Why is Shi'ite Iran backing Sunni Hamas?

Hamas politburo member praises 'natural' ties, even though Iran is fighting and killing Sunnis throughout the region.

'Legitimizing an extremist'

Harvard hires Iranian who warned of 'the Jewish threat'

Ivy League school won't explain hiring 'die-hard regime supporter' who praised book 'providing solutions to Judaism and Zionism.'

Iran's FM against Trump: Nuclear deal can't be renegotiated

Mohammad Javad Zarif says the nuclear deal with world powers can't be renegotiated, despite Trump's pledge to do so if elected.

Iranian college students given 99 lashes for coed party

Dozens of students arrested, lashed as Islamic regime ramps up crack down on 'immoral behavior'.

Israel arrests Iranian reporter for incitement

Iranian station says no reason for arrest, though acknowledges that he riled up Palestinians with claims of Israel stealing oil.

Iran's latest initiative: 'Zionist Caliphate' cartoon contest

Iran’s Cultural-Art Masaf Institute announces a “Zionist Caliphate” cartoon contest, following the Holocaust denial cartoon contest.

Iran cracks down on phone messaging

Tehran demands foreign messaging apps, i.e. Telegram, move all messages from Iranians to local servers by 2017.

'Moderate conservative' re-elected as Iran's parliament speaker

Ali Larijani, who in the past referred to Israel as a "cancer", re-elected as temporary speaker of Iran's new parliament.

Trump launched presidential campaign to fight Iran deal

Republican candidate's son reveals nuke deal was a 'game-changer' for him, which made him finally say 'I'm going to give this a real shot.'

Iran is an artificial country

Obama admin's breathtaking Israel-Iran double-standard

State Dept. slams 'right-wing' Israeli coalition - but what did it say when anti-US extremist was appointed to Iran's Assembly of Experts?

Congress warns: Obama can stop S-300 transfer to Iran but isn't

Obama isn't using sanctions or veto to stop game-changer weapons sale to Iran, Rep.'s inquiry on the matter gets 'dismissed.'

Hezbollah is broke thanks to US sanctions, says official

Treasury official tells Congress that sanctions have led to Hezbollah being in “its worst financial shape in decades.”

Iran pledges $70 million to Palestinian Islamic Jihad

As Iran deal critics warned, Tehran continues to up its support for terrorism with sanctions relief money. Move seen as snub to Hamas.

Iranian official: We can destroy Israel 'in eight minutes'

Senior Iranian military commander threatens to "raze the Zionist regime" after Khamenei calls to continue building missile arsenal.

J Street tries to defend selling Iran deal for Obama

Liberal Jewish group doesn't deny receiving $576,000 from Obama to push nuclear deal, but claims it did so for 'security of Israel.'

Western powers encourage banks to do business with Iran

United States and European partners appeal for European banks and businesses to invest in Iran following nuclear deal.

Germany condemns Iran's Holocaust cartoon contest

Germany says Holocaust cartoon contest sows hatred and deepens divisions in the Middle East.

'Details of Iran’s treatment of sailors will shock the nation'

Rep. Randy Forbes says the classified details behind Iran’s treatment of the sailors it captured in January will surprise many Americans.

Treasury secretary: Make clear some Iran sanctions are lifted

Jacob Lew says United States is obliged to make clear certain sanctions no longer apply to non-American banks when dealing with Iran.

Iran's Ahmadinejad returning to politics?

Iranian hardliner's sudden return to public eye fuels rumors of new presidential bid.

Nasrallah: We must be vigilant against the 'Zionists'

Hezbollah leader warns of Israel's moves in the region, calls for vigilance.

UNESCO condemns Iran's Holocaust cartoon contest

UN’s cultural body says Holocaust cartoon contest fosters hatred to violence and racism.

Shin Bet deports Turkish Airline pilot with Iranian passport

Captain sent to Israel in 'mix-up,' not allowed to stay for the night in order to prevent precedent.

Holocaust cartoon contest opens in Tehran

Cartoons depicting Netanyahu as ISIS, Israel as committing 'Holocaust' against Palestinians air as 'Charlie Hebdo' rebuttal.

Iran sends condolences to Hezbollah over death of commander

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Mustafa Badr al-Din's death will "strengthen the resistance against Zionists".

Cruz: Boost Israeli aid against the Iranian menace

In a strong op-ed, former presidential candidate demands Obama reverse 'failure' and fully fund Jewish state's defense for Iranian missiles.

Officer who oversaw American sailors captured by Iran dismissed

The U.S. Navy officer who oversaw the 10 sailors captured and briefly detained by Iran has been relieved of his duties.

Senior Iranian commander: The Americans are the biggest threat

Senior Iranian commander declares the United States to be Iran's greatest enemy.

Iran threatens to sink US warships

Islamic Republic's naval forces claim secret weapons arsenal at the ready to hit any US warship, brands America 'absolute evil.'

Iranian minister denies his country tested a ballistic missile

Iran's Defense Minister denies his country successfully tested a precision-guided missile two weeks ago.

Iran tests 'pinpoint' missiles capable of reaching Israel

In latest breach of international sanctions, Iran test-fires what it says is a new kind of ballistic missile.

Is the Iranian gov't responsible for Holocaust denial?

Iran's FM: No connection between the government and Holocaust denial cartoons contest. US museum: He is lying.

13 Iranian troops killed in Syria clashes

Jihadist rebels drive pro-regime forces from key village, inflicting Iran's worst losses over such a short period in the entire war so far.

Iranian general: Syrian opposition is actually Israel

Iranian army's General Staff Security Adviser claims Islamist rebels are 'subgroups of Israel's intelligence bodies.'

Irony? Rouhani against nuclear weapons in Korean Peninsula

Iran’s President tells South Korean counterpart he's in favor of a Korean Peninsula free of nuclear weapons.