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Iran to hold second meeting with EU envoy on nuclear talks

Iran's top nuclear negotiator to meet European Union's Enrique Mora on in Brussels on Wednesday.

Iran to hold second meeting with EU envoy on nuclear talks

IAEA: Iran expanding its enrichment of uranium at Natanz

UN watchdog says Iran is expanding its enrichment of uranium beyond the highly enriched threshold of 20% purity at Natanz.

IAEA: Iran expanding its enrichment of uranium at Natanz

US officials: Iran behind drone attack on Syria base

US officials say they believe Iran was behind drone attack last week at military outpost in southern Syria where American troops are based.

US officials: Iran behind drone attack on Syria base

Report: Iran fired at Israeli warplanes in Syria

Iranian forces open fire on IAF planes carrying out operation in Syria, defense officials say.

Report: Iran fired at Israeli warplanes in Syria

US: Diplomatic efforts may fail, Iran refusing to negotiate

U.S. Iran Envoy says that the White House is growing increasingly concerned about Iran's failure to return to talks and nuclear progress.

US: Diplomatic efforts may fail, Iran refusing to negotiate

Khamenei: Countries that normalized ties with Israel 'sinned'

Iran's Supreme Leader says Arab nations that normalized ties with Israel acted against Islamic unity and should reverse the move.

Khamenei: Countries that normalized ties with Israel 'sinned'

Watch: New Iranian governor slapped during inauguration

New governor of northwestern Iranian province slapped in the face by angry man during his inauguration.

Watch: New Iranian governor slapped during inauguration

Iranian extortion via hostage taking

Iran has used hostage taking as a means of extorting the United States. Opinion.

Iranian extortion via hostage taking

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.

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

Iran steps up cyber war against Israel - using models

Report: Hundreds of social media accounts using photographs of models to pose as Israeli women are part of bid to sow division in Israel.

Iran steps up cyber war against Israel - using models

ANALYSIS: Iran’s ‘touch’ is working in Lebanon

Hezbollah does everything it can to prevent an investigation into last year's Beirut port explosion.

ANALYSIS: Iran’s ‘touch’ is working in Lebanon

Former Mossad chief: Iran greater risk to Abu Dhabi than to us

Iran seeking to undermine neighboring Arab regimes, not just Israel, former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen says.

Former Mossad chief: Iran greater risk to Abu Dhabi than to us

Report:

Bennett to ask Putin to press Iran to remove forces from border

PM to urge Putin to press Iran to remove forces from Israeli border, allow Israel freedom of action against Iranian nuclear program.

Bennett to ask Putin to press Iran to remove forces from border

'Bennett will guarantee Iran has an arsenal of nuclear bombs'

Opposition Leader Netanyahu blasts reports of Israel's 'changing stance' on Iran nuclear deal, warns it will ensure a nuclear Iran.

'Bennett will guarantee Iran has an arsenal of nuclear bombs'

Will Iran resume nuclear talks this week?

Iranian lawmaker says talks with world powers will resume on Thursday, but EU officials say they cannot confirm it.

Will Iran resume nuclear talks this week?

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.

Report: Israel not yet ready to attack Iran

Former governor of Iran's central bank sent to prison

Former governor of Iran's central bank sentenced to 10 years in prison for violating the country's currency system.

Former governor of Iran's central bank sent to prison

EU official: Iran not ready to return to talks with world powers

Senior EU official says Iran's new negotiating team wants to discuss texts that will be put forward when it meets EU in the next few weeks.

EU official: Iran not ready to return to talks with world powers

Concerns raised of Syrian revenge against Israel

Israeli defense establishment taking 'very seriously' threat of revenge by Syria or Iranian satellites, report says.

Concerns raised of Syrian revenge against Israel

Iran, EU to hold further dialogue on nuclear deal

Iran and the EU agree to hold further dialogue aimed at resuming talks on 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran, EU to hold further dialogue on nuclear deal

White House quietly removes sanctions on Iranian missile firms

Advocacy group calls on White House to explain why it lifted sanctions on two Iranian missile producers without explanation.

White House quietly removes sanctions on Iranian missile firms

Fuel prices in Iran have reached an all-time high

Fuel prices in Iran have been rising for a long time, and it has finally reached an all-time high

Fuel prices in Iran have reached an all-time high

Wiesenthal Center: Iranian VP a 'little Hitler'

Jewish human rights organization responds to threat by Iranian vice president to hold country's 10,000 Jews hostage against Israel.

Wiesenthal Center: Iranian VP a 'little Hitler'

Iran tests anti-missile defenses for 'sensitive' sites

Iranian military claims it successfully tested anti-missile defenses during war games in central Iran.

Iran tests anti-missile defenses for 'sensitive' sites

ANALYSIS:

Is Israel closing in on Iran?

Israel is continuing operations inside Iran and now reportedly has a presence in countries bordering the Islamic Republic.

Is Israel closing in on Iran?

Report: Iranian VP threatens to hold Iran's 10,000 Jews hostage

Iranian Vice President for Economic Affairs Mohsen Rezaee says Iran will treat country's Jews differently in warning against Israeli attack.

Report: Iranian VP threatens to hold Iran's 10,000 Jews hostage

Report: Members of Lev Tahor cult trying to reach Iran

Israel and US authorities attempting to prevent dozens of Lev Tahor families from reaching Iran-Kurdistan border.

Report: Members of Lev Tahor cult trying to reach Iran

Iran arrests 10 on suspicion of spying for 'regional countries'

Iran says it arrested 10 people who it says are linked to “foreign intelligence services”.

Iran arrests 10 on suspicion of spying for 'regional countries'

EU envoy for nuclear talks to visit Tehran

Iran says EU envoy coordinating talks on reviving Iran nuclear deal will visit Tehran on Thursday.

EU envoy for nuclear talks to visit Tehran

Gantz: Iran a threat to whole region, not just Israel

Defense Minister Gantz says international community must unite to confront 'global challenge' of Iran, and not only to defend Israel.

Gantz: Iran a threat to whole region, not just Israel

Nasrallah to Lebanese cabinet: Ask US for sanctions waiver

Hezbollah chief calls on Lebanese cabinet to seek a US sanctions waiver to import Iranian fuel.

Nasrallah to Lebanese cabinet: Ask US for sanctions waiver

Iran vows to continue supporting Lebanese 'resistance'

Iran is a major backer of Hezbollah and has in recent weeks provided Lebanon with fuel, in violation of US sanctions.

Iran vows to continue supporting Lebanese 'resistance'

Bennett to Merkel: 'Iran taking its time as centrifuges spin'

Israeli PM Bennett warns: 'The world is waiting, the Iranians are taking their time, and the centrifuges are spinning.'

Bennett to Merkel: 'Iran taking its time as centrifuges spin'

Bennett to Merkel: 'Palestinian state will create terror state'

PM Bennett, German Chancellor Merkel, hold joint press conference. 'We need to do everything to ensure Iran doesn't acquire nuclear weapon.'

Bennett to Merkel: 'Palestinian state will create terror state'

Iranian official announces significant progress towards bomb

Iranian official says country has 'more than' 120 kilograms of enriched uranium.

Iranian official announces significant progress towards bomb

Iran: Talks with Saudi Arabia are 'on the right track'

Iran's Foreign Minister says it will take more time to restore bilateral ties with Saudi Arabia.

Iran: Talks with Saudi Arabia are 'on the right track'

US denounces Hezbollah's deliveries of Iranian fuel to Lebanon

State Department spokesman: Hezbollah's deliveries of Iranian fuel to Lebanon are a “public relations stunt”.

US denounces Hezbollah's deliveries of Iranian fuel to Lebanon

Iran's FM: I expect nuclear talks in Vienna to restart soon

Iran's Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian: We are finalizing consultations and will soon restore our negotiations in Vienna.

Iran's FM: I expect nuclear talks in Vienna to restart soon

Whistleblower: Iran using Facebook to spy on regional foes

The whistleblower also exposed China for 'surveilling weaker populations around the world.'

Whistleblower: Iran using Facebook to spy on regional foes

Deadly Iran cyclone claims at least 9 lives, thousands uprooted

Armed troops said to be assisting residents stuck during the heavy flooding.

Deadly Iran cyclone claims at least 9 lives, thousands uprooted

Azerbaijan closes mosque linked to Iran’s Supreme Leader

The move comes days after Tehran launched war games near the Iran-Azerbaijan border.

Azerbaijan closes mosque linked to Iran’s Supreme Leader

Iranian FM: We warned Azerbaijan of ties with Israel

Iranian Foreign Minister reveals his country informed the Republic of Azerbaijan it would never agree to an Israeli presence at its borders.

Iranian FM: We warned Azerbaijan of ties with Israel

Iran behind attempt to assassinate Israeli businessmen?

A 38-year-old Russian national is believed to have planned the killings of a number of Israeli millionaires in Cyprus.

Iran behind attempt to assassinate Israeli businessmen?

Iranians losing faith in regime? 'We'll die of COVID or hunger'

Iranians are no longer afraid to tell the media how they feel about the government's handling of the crisis.

Iranians losing faith in regime? 'We'll die of COVID or hunger'

Chief of Staff: IDF will act anywhere against Iran

IDF Chief says Israel's response to Iran, including its nuclear program will continue to evolve and 'surprise.'

Chief of Staff: IDF will act anywhere against Iran

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 demands UN condemn Israel for attack on nuclear facility

Iran: Nuclear talks could resume by early November

Iran foreign ministry spokesman says the country foresees talks with world powers resuming by early November.

Iran: Nuclear talks could resume by early November

Azerbaijan denies allegations of Israeli military presence

Azerbaijan's foreign ministry says that Iran's claims of an Israeli military presence in the country are groundless.

Azerbaijan denies allegations of Israeli military presence

Iran unveils new tactical radar and simulator

Iranian Air Defense unveils radar with enhanced combat capabilities, simulator to be used against ballistic missiles.

Iran unveils new tactical radar and simulator

Iran: Lapid's visit to Bahrain 'left a stain' on the kingdom

Iran denounces Foreign Minister's visit to Bahrain, accuses Bahraini rulers of ignoring "the Zionist regime’s daily crimes".

Iran: Lapid's visit to Bahrain 'left a stain' on the kingdom

Iran's army begins exercises near border with Azerbaijan

Artillery, drones and helicopters take part in military drills, the which come amid tensions with Israel.

Iran's army begins exercises near border with Azerbaijan

'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.

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

Iranian spokesman: 'War with Israel has already begun'

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

Iranian spokesman: 'War with Israel has already begun'

Iranian site damaged by fire was a missile production facility

Satellite pictures reveal that Iranian instillation which caught fire this week is a missile storage facility used by Revolutionary Guards.

Iranian site damaged by fire was a missile production facility

Recognizing fuel deliveries as Iranian aggression

Wherever Iran travels, instability follows. The same pattern holds in reverse: Wherever instability travels, Iran follows. Op-ed.

Recognizing fuel deliveries as Iranian aggression

Watch: Iranian cartoonist 'explains' the Holocaust

Iranian cartoonist behind two Holocaust 'cartoon festivals' 'explains' what really happened to Europe's Jews.

Watch: Iranian cartoonist 'explains' the Holocaust

US to Iran: Allow UN inspectors access

US calls on Iran to stop denying UN nuclear watchdog access to a workshop making centrifuge parts or face diplomatic retaliation.

US to Iran: Allow UN inspectors access

Bennett on Iran: We mean what we say

PM to reporters following UN speech: Iran's pace of progress towards a nuclear weapon is unacceptable - we are taking action.

Bennett on Iran: We mean what we say

Iran: 2 killed in mysterious fire at military research center

Revolutionary Guard says two people were killed during yesterday's unexplained fire at a military research facility.

Iran: 2 killed in mysterious fire at military research center

'We're talking with the Americans about Plan B on Iran'

Gilad Erdan, Israel's ambassador to the UN, says chance Iran will rejoin nuclear deal has dropped to 20%.

'We're talking with the Americans about Plan B on Iran'