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Iran is up to its old tricks

Unless regime change happens along the way, I see either Israel or America or both taking out Iran’s nuclear capabilities. It cannot come soon enough. Opinion.

Netanyahu's inner circle voices frustration over Trump’s policies

Senior Israeli officials say US policy driven by Trump’s “whims,” yet PM's Office insists ties with Washington remain strong despite disputes over Gaza and Iran.

Backchannel talks with Iran bring cautious optimism

Secretive negotiations between U.S. and Iranian officials in Oman have concluded with cautious optimism, as both sides signal willingness to continue dialogue over Tehran’s nuclear program.

Ahead of nuclear talks

Iran: We will never surrender our nuclear rights

Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi declares that Tehran would never give up its nuclear rights if US talks aimed to restrict them. His remarks come on the eve of new nuclear negotiations in Oman.

Gallant warns:

'We'll lose the opportunity to eliminate Iran's nuclear program'

Former Defense Minister: “There is no goalkeeper at Iran's gate—this is the time to act”. On Gaza: “Hostages first, then Hamas”.

Huckabee:

'Houthi attacks on Israel could be considered attacks on America'

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee warned that any Houthi attacks on Israel could be seen as direct threats to the United States, citing the 700,000 American citizens living in the country.

Amid missile threats

Israel to intensify attacks on Houthis

Israel plans to escalate its attacks on the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen. Israeli defense sources emphasize no restrictions on retaliation, with strikes expected to target Houthi infrastructure and Iranian assets.

IRGC chief threatens to 'open gates of hell' on Israel, US

Iran's IRGC chief Hossein Salami issues grave threats to the US and Israel, warning of devastating retaliation if either acts against Iran.

Report:

Satellite images reveal secret Iranian nuclear site

New nuclear site reportedly protected from US bunker-buster bombs located in the Semnan province, Fox News reports.

Report:

Iranians arrested in England were targeting Israeli embassy

British police arrested five individuals, foiling an advanced terrorist plot targeting the Israeli embassy in western London.

Defense Min. Katz warns Iran:

'What we did to the Houthis – we'll do in Tehran'

Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz warns Iranian leadership amid ongoing Houthi threats, declaring the end of the 'proxy era' and vowing direct retaliation for any attacks.

VP Vance:

Iran can keep its civil nuclear power

US Vice President JD Vance says Iran could maintain its civil nuclear program without weapons, but noted that no such country currently exists.

Dr. Shmuel Katz:

Iran is threatening both Israel and the free world

'Iran’s true aim is dominance over the free world, Israel is a strategic obstacle,' Dr. Shmuel Katz, co-founder of Stand With Us says and calls for urgent reforms in education and national unity to safeguard Israel's democratic values and security.

Iranian FM to US:

'Avoid unrealistic positions in nuclear talks'

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says an agreement with the US is fully within reach provided it avoids "unrealistic and illogical positions".

Iranian explosives located in kibbutz near Gaza

The explosives are believed to have been left behind by Hamas forces during the October 7th massacre. Police sappers neutralized them safely.

Iran boasts its new advanced weaponry

Iran boasts its new advanced weaponry, while Iranian hackers improve control over networks across the Middle East.

Two arrested

Iran lowers port explosion death toll to 57

Iran revises the death toll from the Shahid Rajaee Port explosion to 57, down from 70. Two individuals, including a government official, arrested as officials investigate safety lapses behind the deadly blast.

Trump on Iran:

'Total dismantlement is the only option'

President Donald Trump says Iran must fully dismantle its nuclear program, warning of global catastrophe if Tehran obtains a nuclear weapon.

Iran:

'Our missile silos are full'

The Iranian Defense Minister said that if Iran is forced to enter a war, it will not hesitate to use weaponry 'that has not yet been seen.'

'Israel will respond to Iran'

Netanyahu's hint to Trump following strike on airport

Prime Minister echoes Trump's post, which blamed Iran for the Houthi attacks, and promised 'Israel will respond to the Houthi attack against our main airport AND, at a time and place of our choosing, to their Iranian terror master.'

Initial reports of an explosion in Iran

Initial reports of an explosion in Mashad, Iran.

Britain:

Five arrested, including four Iranians, in suspected terror plot

Five men, including four Iranian nationals, arrested under suspicion of planning a terrorist act in the UK. The coordinated counter-terrorism operation spanned multiple cities.

Trump fires advisor over alleged contact with Israel against Iran

A new report claims that Mike Waltz attempted to negotiate military action against Iran with Israel without including Trump in the deliberations.

Amid tensions

US-Iran nuclear talks delayed

A planned fourth round of US-Iran nuclear talks scheduled for Saturday postponed, with Iran citing US sanctions and approach as key factors.

Report:

Iran's secret plan to take over Syria fell with Assad

Leaked Iranian documents detail a failed strategy to cement influence in post-war Syria, disrupted by the 2024 ouster of President Bashar al-Assad.

Hegseth warns Iran:

'You will pay the consequences for supporting the Houthis'

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warns Iran of consequences for backing Yemen's Houthis, as the US military intensifies its air campaign. Over 1,000 Houthi targets have been hit since mid-March.

Ten years in prison for man accused of spying for Iran

Moti Maman, who was convicted of contact with a foreign agent after meeting with intelligence officials in Iran, has been given a lengthy prison sentence.

Morton Klein to Arutz Sheva:

'You don’t make deals with Iran — you destroy their facilities'

ZOA President Morton Klein warns that Iran will violate any nuclear deal, urging military action instead. He criticizes efforts to achieve peace through negotiation, citing historical failures, and stresses that Israel must act independently to protect itself.

Iran:

'US strikes in Yemen are a war crime'

Iran condemns US strikes on Yemen that Houthi rebels claimed killed at least 68 people.

Col. Richard Kemp:

'Hamas is on the back foot, the IDF is making mincemeat of it'

Col. Richard Kemp says Hamas is crumbling but full victory demands neutralizing the group, rescuing hostages, and ensuring Gaza never again becomes a terror stronghold. He warns that diplomatic efforts with Iran are futile.

Malcolm Hoenlein:

'We could work with the Iranian people to overthrow the IRGC'

Malcolm Hoenlein, Vice Chair and CEO Emeritus of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, tells Arutz Sheva that Iran must be stopped - and can be.

Iran claims: This is the reason for the Bandar Abbas fire

Iran says 'initial assessment' for explosion, fire, at Bandar Abbas port indicates mishandling of dangerous chemicals.

Defense Minister on Iran:

'Iran won't have nukes, we'll make decisions and act on them'

Defense Minister Israel Katz meets high-ranking IDF officials, warns that Israel will act to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

Amb. Huckabee:

'Trump will lead the war against Iran'

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee pledges military action against Iran if the IRGC continues to pursue nuclear weapons.

At JNS summit:

Pastor Hagee warns against regimes in Iran and Turkey

'Turkey has become an imperialist state, regime change is the only moral, realistic, permanent solution to Islamic Republic's obsession,' Pastor John Hagee tells JNS summit.

Iranian MP blames Israel for deadly Bandar Abbas Port explosion

Iranian MP accuses Israel of orchestrating the Bandar Abbas port blast that killed 40 and injured over 1,000, claims explosives were pre-planted.

US Army says it has hit more than 800 Houthi targets in Yemen

Since March, US forces have struck over 800 Houthi targets in Yemen, killing hundreds of fighters and senior leaders, says CENTCOM.

Khamenei orders probe into deadly explosion at key Iranian port

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calls for a full investigation into Saturday’s blast at Shahid Rajaee Port that killed 40 and injured over 1,000.

Iran declares three days of mourning following port explosion

Iran closes port affected by chemical blast which left hundreds injured and 18 dead, declares three days of mourning.

Further talks planned

US and Iran make progress in nuclear negotiations

American and Iranian negotiators complete a third round of nuclear talks in Muscat, described as "positive and productive."

700 injured in blast at Iranian port

Footage from the blast at Iran's Port of Shahid Rajaee shows a large amount of smoke, Israeli source says Israel uninvolved in explosion.

Trump:

'I am ready to meet with Khamenei'

In an interview with Time magazine, the U.S. president claims he did not prevent an attack against the nuclear facilities but noted that he is ready to meet with Khamenei.

Iranian propaganda video: Iran 'captures' Netanyahu

A video broadcast on Iranian state TV shows the Israeli Prime Minister in Iranian captivity.

Report:

Iran questions US nuclear talks timetable, suggests interim deal

Indirect negotiations in Rome reveal concerns over technical timelines as the US pushes for a comprehensive agreement.

Iran: A Western challenge, not solely Israel’s

It’s essential to recognize that Israel’s actions are aligned with broader Western interests, and that Israel is acting as a proxy army for the U.S. and the West with shared stakes in neutralizing a state sponsor of global terrorism.

Rubio:

'Iran can have civilian program if it gives up enrichment'

US Secretary of State stresses that Iran must cease uranium enrichment to reach a deal with Washington.

Think tank:

Iran fortifying its nuclear sites amid talks with the US

Iran is reinforcing two heavily fortified tunnel systems near its Natanz nuclear facility, according to satellite imagery analyzed by a Washington-based think tank.

IAEA says Iran is open to restoring nuclear surveillance

IAEA to dispatch a technical team to Tehran to explore reinstating surveillance at Iranian nuclear sites, signaling cautious progress in nuclear oversight.

Netanyahu at Yad Vashem:

We are not a vassal state, no one can stop us from defeating evil

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the state Holocaust Remembrance Day opening ceremony and promised that Israel will defeat Hamas and prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

Amid nuclear talks

US slaps sanctions on Iranian LPG tycoon

US Treasury Department sanctions Seyed Asadoollah Emamjomeh and his network for orchestrating large-scale exports of Iranian LPG and crude oil, allegedly funding Iran’s nuclear ambitions and proxy groups.

Iranian President:

'We’re ready for deal if national interests are respected'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expresses conditional readiness to reach a deal with the US in ongoing indirect talks, emphasizing the safeguarding of Iran’s national interests.

Iran claims:

'Israel trying to undermine the nuclear talks with the US'

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman claims a coalition is forming to disrupt Iran's nuclear talks with the US and that Israel is behind the effort.

Putin signs law to strengthen cooperation with Iran

Russian President signs law aimed at deepening ties between Moscow and Tehran across various fields.

Iran asserts commitment to US talks, urges sanctions relief

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi reaffirms Tehran's commitment to indirect talks with the US, calls for the removal of sanctions while defending Iran’s right to enrich uranium.

Iran FM: Obama's deal is no longer good enough for us

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi says 2015 nuclear deal is 'no longer good enough,' but offers 'lessons learned.'

Report: Israel not ruling out limited strike on Iran

Despite US President Donald Trump's refusal to support such an act, Israel has not tabled the option of conducting a limited strike on Iran's nuclear facilities.

Tehran seeks assurances against US withdrawal from new deal

Iran signals readiness to accept partial limits on its nuclear program but insists on firm guarantees that Washington won't abandon any future agreement.

Iranian Crown Prince:

'Nuclear talks will not bring peace to the Middle East'

Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi warns, 'Regime uses diplomacy as a tactic to buy time, this is not the time to rescue a dying regime.'

Amb. Huckabee at Western Wall:

Trump made it clear - Iran will never have a nuclear weapon

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee speaks about the war against Hamas in Gaza and the Iranian threat in question-and-answer session following Western Wall visit.

Report:

Iran presented multi-phase nuclear proposal in Oman talks with US

Iran International reports that Tehran laid out a three-phase plan to Washington during talks in Oman, proposing curbs on uranium enrichment in exchange for sanctions relief. The US welcomed the proposal, but skepticism remains over Iran's motives.