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Report: Iran gives $600 million to Hezbollah

According to the report, the aid included funds from the US and other countries.

Report: Iran gives $600 million to Hezbollah

Iran: Dozens of terror groups uncovered

Iranian security forces arrest terrorists, foil plan to disrupt public event.

Iran: Dozens of terror groups uncovered

Rouhani blasts anti-Israel messages on missiles

Ahead of election, Iranian President criticizes Revolutionary Guards for writing anti-Israel messages on ballistic missiles.

Rouhani blasts anti-Israel messages on missiles

Iran: Saudi Arabia supports terrorism

Iran criticizes Saudi Arabia after the Saudi deputy crown prince rules out dialogue with Tehran.

Iran: Saudi Arabia supports terrorism

Officials: Iran attempted missile launch from submarine

U.S. officials say Iran attempted to launch a cruise missile from a submarine in the Strait of Hormuz.

Officials: Iran attempted missile launch from submarine

National Security Advisor details shifts in US foreign policy

National Security Advisor Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster describes Trump administration's foreign policy changes on North Korea and Iran

National Security Advisor details shifts in US foreign policy

Iran: We discussed prisoners with U.S. officials

Iran says it discussed Americans with dual citizenship held in Iran with American counterparts.

Iran: We discussed prisoners with U.S. officials

Iran: PA conducting a 'war' against Gaza

Senior Iranian official attacks PA for its punitive measures against Gaza and its Hamas rulers.

Iran: PA conducting a 'war' against Gaza

Saudi official: Iran planned to take over Yemen

Saudi Arabia's Operation Decisive Storm against Iranian interests in Yemen continues.

Saudi official: Iran planned to take over Yemen

Ahmadinejad won't endorse other candidates

Former Iranian president, barred from running in election, won't be endorsing other candidates.

Ahmadinejad won't endorse other candidates

'Hungary has no business in Iran's nuclear program'

Hungarian opposition calls on government to cancel nuclear pact with Iran.

'Hungary has no business in Iran's nuclear program'

At UN debate, Arab states heed Haley’s plea to focus on Iran

Arab states agree to US request to focus more time on Iranian threat, less on Israel and the Israeli-Arab conflict.

At UN debate, Arab states heed Haley’s plea to focus on Iran

Trump: Iran not living up to 'spirit' of deal

Trump criticizes Iran nuclear deal, says it should not have been signed.

Trump: Iran not living up to 'spirit' of deal

Ahmadinejad disqualified from presidential election

Iran's Guardian Council disqualifies former president from running in next month's election.

Ahmadinejad disqualified from presidential election

US tells UN Security Council to stop obsessing over Israel

US Ambassador Nikki Haley says Iran 'chief culprit' in Middle East conflicts, too much attention paid to Arab-Israeli conflict.

US tells UN Security Council to stop obsessing over Israel

Iran blocks calls on popular messaging app

Iran’s judiciary blocks voice calls on Telegram, following arrest of people who ran reformist channels on the app.

Iran blocks calls on popular messaging app

Dershowitz: 'See N. Korea? Congress must act now to stop Iran!'

Outspoken Harvard law professor says Congress should vote now to authorize a preventive military strike against Iran.

Dershowitz: 'See N. Korea? Congress must act now to stop Iran!'

Rex Tillerson: Assad era is coming to an end

US Secretary of State says Russia has aligned itself with Iranians, Hezbollah, needs to choose whether to be part of a better future or not.

Rex Tillerson: Assad era is coming to an end

Germany sentences Pakistani spy

German court sentences 31-year-old Pakistani to four years and three months in prison for spying on Jewish and Israeli-related targets.

Germany sentences Pakistani spy

Bahrain busts Iranian-linked terror cell

Bahrain breaks terrorist cell whose members trained in Iran.

Bahrain busts Iranian-linked terror cell

'For first time in years no daylight between Israel and US'

Ambassador Ron Dermer: 'For the first time in many years, perhaps in many decades, there is no daylight between our two governments.'

'For first time in years no daylight between Israel and US'

In role reversal, Iran and Hamas impose sanctions

Iran engages in tit for tat sanctions against US while Hamas imprisons its own people in retaliation against Israel.

In role reversal, Iran and Hamas impose sanctions

'If Iran was benign the Mideast's problems would be solvable'

Former British PM Tony Blair tells AIPAC conference Iran is key issue preventing conflicts in Middle East from being resolved.

'If Iran was benign the Mideast's problems would be solvable'

Iranian bill would label CIA, US Army as terrorist groups

Iran announces sanctions against 15 US companies which do business with Israel in retaliation for US sanctions against Islamic Republic.

Iranian bill would label CIA, US Army as terrorist groups

Iran to sanction 15 US companies for Israel ties

Iran targets US companies for providing Israel with equipment to 'use against the Palestinians.'

Iran to sanction 15 US companies for Israel ties

Senators call for tighter sanctions on Iran

Bipartisan group of senators introduce bill imposing tighter sanctions on Iran over its ballistic missile tests.

Senators call for tighter sanctions on Iran

Iran 'harassing' American warships in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Navy commanders say Iran is jeopardizing international navigation by "harassing" warships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran 'harassing' American warships in Strait of Hormuz

Iran prepared to resume nuclear activities

Iran's Foreign Minister warns his country will resume its nuclear activities if the United States doesn't adhere to deal.

Iran prepared to resume nuclear activities

Trump to adhere to Iran deal

Trump advisor says the United States will continue to adhere to Iran nuclear deal for the time being.

Trump to adhere to Iran deal

'Iran remains central threat to Israel'

Mossad Director-General Yossi Cohen says that as long as present regime continues to rule Iran, Israel will be under threat.

'Iran remains central threat to Israel'

Iran's Khamenei calls Western view of women a ‘Zionist plot’

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calls Western view of women a 'Zionists’ plot' in a tweet on Iran's version of mother’s day.

Iran's Khamenei calls Western view of women a ‘Zionist plot’

Former Canadian PM:

'Nuclear agreement has emboldened Iran'

Stephen Harper says nuclear agreement with Iran should be cancelled if the Islamic Republic doesn't comply with it.

'Nuclear agreement has emboldened Iran'

Iran: Israel is the world's biggest nuclear threat

Iranian Foreign Minister accuses Israel of being the biggest nuclear threat to humanity, says Netanyahu distorts history.

Iran: Israel is the world's biggest nuclear threat

Hezbollah ratchets up murder machinery on global scale

Weapons production responsibility transferred to Hezbollah in Lebanon, Bolivia munitions factory raided, explosives for 5 big attacks found.

Hezbollah ratchets up murder machinery on global scale

Son of Iranian opposition leader sent to prison

Iran sentences son of Mehdi Karroubi to six months in prison over “propaganda against the regime”.

Son of Iranian opposition leader sent to prison

Iranian Jewish lawmaker blasts Netanyahu

Jewish member of Iran’s parliament calls Netanyahu "insane vampire" over his comments that Iran seeks the annihilation of the Jews.

Iranian Jewish lawmaker blasts Netanyahu

Netanyahu on Iran: Who are they kidding?

PM fires back at Iran’s Foreign Minister who accused him of “falsifying the Torah”.

Netanyahu on Iran: Who are they kidding?

Report: Iran set up weapons factories for Hezbollah in Lebanon

Iran reportedly training Hezbollah operatives to manufacture rockets and weapons to circumvent Israeli attacks on arms transports.

Report: Iran set up weapons factories for Hezbollah in Lebanon

Iran unveils new domestic tank

Iran continues to tout its military achievements, claims to unveil new domestically manufactured tank.

Iran unveils new domestic tank

Iranian Speaker: Netanyahu doesn't know history

Iranian Parliament Speaker rejects Netanyahu comparison between contemporary Iran and ancient Persians.

Iranian Speaker: Netanyahu doesn't know history

Iranian Foreign Minister: Netanyahu distorting the Torah

Netanyahu said before a reading of the Book of Esther that the Islamic Republic, as ancient Persia, is trying to destroy the Jewish people.

Iranian Foreign Minister: Netanyahu distorting the Torah

Iran using civilian flights to transfer soldiers, ammunition

Iran smuggling soldiers and military equipment to battle zones on civilian flights to Syria and Yemen.

Iran using civilian flights to transfer soldiers, ammunition

'Netanyahu, Don't give in to the Reform Movement'

Israeli organization accuses Reform Movement of siding with Israel's enemies, calls on PM to stand strong in meeting with Reform leaders.

'Netanyahu, Don't give in to the Reform Movement'

Netanyahu: Persia is trying to eliminate us today, too

Netanyahu participates in Megilla reading, says Persia's heirs will fall as their forefathers did.

Netanyahu: Persia is trying to eliminate us today, too

Iran: Israel kills nuclear scientists

Iran’s envoy to the IAEA claims Israel hires assassins to kill nuclear scientists throughout the Middle East.

Iran: Israel kills nuclear scientists

Iran claims it tested a ballistic missile

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it successfully tested a Hormuz 2 ballistic missile.

Iran claims it tested a ballistic missile

Liberman to Pence: We're waiting for the embassy move

Israeli Defense Minister meets Mike Pence, talks about anti-Semitism, Iran, and expected US Embassy move.

Liberman to Pence: We're waiting for the embassy move

Iranian rocker who performed in Israel: I’d die for peace

Iranian musician with fatwa for his head says supporters of BDS have it wrong.

Iranian rocker who performed in Israel: I’d die for peace

Watch: Iran launches more ballistic missiles

Iran launched two more ballistic missiles over the weekend.

Watch: Iran launches more ballistic missiles

Trump and Netanyahu discuss Iranian threat

PM and US President agree to work together to counter Iranian threat following further ballistic missile tests.

Trump and Netanyahu discuss Iranian threat

'Lebanese army is Hezbollah unit'

Defense Minister Liberman presents new data on Syrian/Lebanese theater in briefing to Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.

'Lebanese army is Hezbollah unit'

Trump: Return of Jewish citizen held by Iran 'top priority'

Trump Administration pledges to work to bring home Jewish citizen who worked for FBI and CIA.

Trump: Return of Jewish citizen held by Iran 'top priority'

Will Trump's new approach to Russia rein in Iran?

Ex-Ambassador to US warns Iran benefiting from ISIS defeats, says US attempts to contain Iran via Russia could backfire.

Will Trump's new approach to Russia rein in Iran?

Ahmadinejad joins Twitter despite having banned it

Iran's former president joins Twitter after acting to ban it while in power.

Ahmadinejad joins Twitter despite having banned it

Iran claims 'radar evading' fighter jet almost ready

Iran’s Defense Minister says the production of home-made fighter jet has entered its final stage.

Iran claims 'radar evading' fighter jet almost ready

'Iran wants to force us to open a front in the Golan'

PM Netanyahu speaks about upcoming meeting with Putin, says Israel may be forced to attack Iranian bases in Syria.

'Iran wants to force us to open a front in the Golan'

Iran says S-300 system is operational

Iran says advanced S-300 defense system, which was bought from Russia, has been tested and is operational.

Iran says S-300 system is operational

Report: Iran preparing massive military buildup

Weapons ban on Iran due to be lifted by 2020 as part of 2015 nuclear deal, termination likely to prompt wave of acquisitions.

Report: Iran preparing massive military buildup

Iran claims to have test fired missile

Iran claims it test fired submarine-launched cruise missile at naval drill in the Gulf.

Iran claims to have test fired missile

Ahmadinejad to Trump: US belongs to everyone

Ex-Iranian president pens letter to President Trump, blasts American 'dominance', says US 'belongs to all nations'.

Ahmadinejad to Trump: US belongs to everyone