Iran

Is Biden next on Iran's hit list?

With US intelligence indicating Iranian threats against US officials, Biden's anti-nuclear stance may place him in the regime's crosshairs.

Joe Biden:

'The Squad is wrong on Israel, Iron Dome'

In Israeli interview, Biden defends pursuing return to Iran deal, talks normalization, and explains why Squad Dems are wrong on Israel.

Ukrainian airline sues Iran over downing of flight

Ukraine International Airlines sues Iran for $1 billion in reparations for shooting down of Flight PS-752 in January of 2020.

French minister:

'Only a few weeks left to revive Iran nuclear deal'

France's new Foreign Minister warns that time is passing for Iran to return to the 2015 deal with world powers.

White House: Iran delivering armed drones to Russia

Russia appears to be buying weapon-carrying drones from Iran after exhausting its supply during the war in Ukraine.

Putin to visit Iran next week

Russian president to join trilateral talks with Iranian and Turkish leaders in Tehran, as tensions rise between Ankara and Tehran.

Watch: Ex-Iranian judoka defeats Israeli in 1st ever clash

The Iranian athlete defected from his home country after being forced to drop a semi-final match to the Israeli.

Iranian terrorists stayed at same hotel as Israeli tourists

Report reveals that some of 8 Iranian terrorists arrested while plotting to kidnap Israelis were staying at the same hotels as their targets

Iran enriches uranium to 20% at Fordow underground plant

Iran announces it has begun enriching uranium up to 20% using sophisticated centrifuges at its underground Fordow nuclear plant.

Defense Minister Gantz:

Downed Hezbollah UAVs were a product of Iran

'We need to say: Hezbollah is acting as an emissary of Iran,' Defense Min. Gantz says.

Iran arrests British Deputy Ambassador on espionage charges

Revolutionary Guards seize head of British diplomatic mission, other foreign nations, accuse them of spying.

Iran’s new nuclear talk demands ‘alarming’

US Special Envoy for Iran describes country's new list of demands at recent talks as a non-starter.

Lapid: I told Macron the Iranians don't want a deal

PM tells INN: Govt. to build in settlements only with natural growth, no new settlements.

Former Syrian soldier: Iran is a bigger enemy than Israel

Former Syrian Colonel says he welcomes Israel's attacks on Iranian militias in his country because Iran is 'spreading hatred' in the region.

Gantz: Iran threatens the world before it threatens Israel

Defense Minister reveals recent images of 4 Iranian warships in the Red Sea at Annual Economist Government Roundtable in Athens.

Biden's haredi adviser speaks up on cyber threats from Iran

Anne Neuberger talks to Israeli media about cyberattacks by Russia & Iran. 'Russia has always used cyber as part of its geopolitical goals.'

Watch: Israel & Saudi Arabia involved in security negotiations

Israel is trying to strengthen ties with the Saudis, in part as a way of bolstering the anti-Iran alliance in the region.

Argentina probes Iranian-owned plane amid fears of terror plot

Argentina investigates Iranian-owned plane on suspicion of terrorism activity, stoking fear amongst Jewish groups.

Indirect US-Iran talks in Doha fail to achieve breakthrough

Nuclear deal discussions between US and Iranian envoys with EU intermediary end without signs of progress.

Senior Iranian Official:

'Iranian security establishment shaken by Israeli breaches'

Former Iranian VP says string of Israeli operations in Iran have rattled country's security establishment, led to firing of intel chief.

Gantz:

Iran's 'terrorists with keyboards' waging cyber war on Israel

Gantz reveals attempts by Iran to influence US presidential election, plot to disrupt UN force monitoring Israeli border with cyber attack.

US and Iran begin indirect nuclear talks in Qatar

American and Iranian negotiators travel to Qatar for indirect nuclear talks mediated by the EU.

Threat level lowered for Israelis traveling to Istanbul

National Security Council lowers travel warning from level 4 to level 3 after Iranian cells seeking to harm Israelis arrested.

Watch: Iranian analyst slams Syria for not responding to Israel

Iranian political analyst says Israel is 'using other Arab countries to ignite a war in the region'.

Iranian FM:

'We remain serious about reviving nuclear deal'

Iranian Foreign Minister: We can reach the final point of the agreement in the near future with realism from the American side.

President Herzog:

'Our counter-terror operations are straight out of a movie'

Israel's President reacts to attempts by Iran to attack Israeli civilians. 'No country would allow its innocent citizens to be threatened.'

Lapid:

Israel-Turkish cooperation has saved lives from Iranian attacks

Foreign Minister meets his Turkish counterpart after Turkey foils Iranian plot to kidnap former Israeli ambassador.

Has top Iranian intelligence official been fired?

Multiple unofficial reports indicate that head of IRGC intelligence unit has been fired for failure to stop Mossad operations in Iran.

Strait of Hormuz:

US ships fire warning flares at hostile Iranian naval vessels

US ships travelling through the Strait of Hormuz encounter Iranian naval vessels acting in aggressive manner and respond with warning shots.

Fake news

Iran claims: 30,000 Israelis ran to bomb shelters

Iranian media claims sirens sounded in five cities, for nearly an hour straight. 'The Zionists run to the shelters every time.'

Three Iranian vessels buzz US ships in the Gulf

Three IRGC vessels come close to two American ships, divert after warning sign.

Defense Minister:

'We're preparing powerful responses against Iran'

Defense Min. Gantz speaks about Iranian threat to Israelis in Turkey, praises 'achievements' against Iran deal.

Iran admits:

Research center explosion was no accident

After claiming explosion in Parchin that killed engineer was an accident, Iran now admits incident was act of sabotage.

Pilot of plane seized in Argentina identified as Iranian general

Cargo plane seized on suspicion of weapons smuggling was reportedly piloted by senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officer.

Officials in Israel believe:

Israelis could be under threat in Gulf states as well

Defense establishment concerned that Iran's efforts to carry out an attack against Israelis in Turkey will spill over to other countries.

Gantz avoids question of whether he'll sit with Netanyahu

Defense Minister asked about possibility of government with Netanyahu but refuses to answer.

Shot across the bow? Russia to submit resolution against Israel

For the first time since Israel began attacking Iranian targets in Syria, Russia is taking unprecedented steps to protect its ally.

'Iran tarnishing relations with Turkey'

With Turkish security cooperating with its Israeli counterparts, Iran's relations with Turkey are taking a spin for the worst.

PA reporter for Iranian agency beaten by PA security forces

Reporter working for Tasnim news agency says he was abducted and beaten after covering dispersal of Islamist student demonstration.

This is the Iranian plotting attacks against Israelis in Turkey

Israeli officials identify Hossein Taib, head of the intelligence unit of IRGC, as official plotting attacks against Israelis in Turkey.

Iranian Air Force officer dies under mysterious circumstances

Yet another officer of the Iranian Air Force has been announced dead after three others were reportedly assassinated less than a month ago.

Israeli Embassy warns:

Iran smuggling weapons on flights to Argentina

Israeli Embassy in Argentina comments on arrests of Iranians who used civilian airlines to smuggle weapons.

Report:

Iran digging vast tunnel south of Natanz facility

Israeli and US intelligence officials monitoring Iran's effort to construct new nuclear facilities that can withstand bunker-busting bombs.

IDF vs. Iran:

Billions to terror instead of drinking water

Official IDF twitter accound shares video of home with no drinking water in Iran. "The priorities of this dangerous regime are very clear"

Iranian commander:

'The Zionist regime continues to receive blows from Iran'

Former IRGC commander: The Zionist regime and its officials know better what blows they have received from the Islamic Republic so far.

Sanctions working? Iranian currency drops to all-time low

Iran's Rial dropped to a new low of 332,000 to a dollar, raising worries of a new nation-wide uprising against the government.

'Top secret information leaked' - Iranians hack top officials

A well-funded, long-term operation by Iranian hackers resulted in dozens of top secret files being breached and security secrets revealed.

Satellite footage:

Iran preparing for space launch

Images published by Maxar Technologies show launch pad at site of recent failed attempts to put a satellite into orbit.

Iran:

'We still believe nuclear negotiations can succeed'

Iran says it still believes negotiations can succeed to revive 2015 nuclear deal, despite recent rebuke from IAEA.

Israeli describes escape from kidnapping attempt in Turkey

Turkish security forces cooperating with Israel to protect Israelis, capture Iranian squads which seek to harm them.

Bennett: Israel won't hesitate to use its power anywhere

PM speaks of Iranian plot to kill Israelis in Turkey for 1st time. 'There are still neighbors who haven't come to terms with our existence.'

Report:

IRGC officers who died developed arms for Hezbollah

Source says two officers whose deaths were announced Sunday were engaged in "developing arms for Hezbollah".

Report:

Iran believes Israel killed two of its scientists

Iranian sources say Israel poisoned the food of two Iranian scientists who died within days of each other.

Terrifying phone call:

'They're waiting to kill you at the hotel in Istanbul'

Israeli tourists called by intelligence official to tell them Iranian squad waiting for them at their hotel, they must go to the airport.

AJC gives award to prominent critic of Iranian regime

Journalist Masih Alinejad honored for activism in support of human rights for Iranians.

Lapid: If you have a flight to Istanbul, cancel it

Foreign Minister says Israelis in Turkey at risk of Iranian attack. 'No vacation is worth your life.'

Report:

Iranian agents arrested in Turkey plotting to abduct Israelis

Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps agents arrested in Turkey, while planning to kidnap Israelis.

Two Iranian air force scientists die less than 24 hours apart

Scientist working for Iranian air force dies 'during mission', hours after another scientist died in car crash.

Mike Pompeo:

Current approach to Iran is 'crazy'

The former Secretary of State joined the Tikvah Fund conference to talk about the future of the Middle East's relationship with Israel.

Iranian terror attack against Israelis in Turkey foiled

Israel and Turkey prevented planned Iranian terror attack against Israeli targets in Turkey. Travel advisory remains in effect, however.