Iran

Iranian Spy Ring Caught in Turkey

Intelligence officials in Turkey have discovered an Iranian spy ring in the country's eastern province of Igdir, bordering Iran.

Ban to Iran's Leaders: Stop Threatening Israel

UN Secretary-General tells Iran’s leaders their statements on Israel are "unacceptable and should be condemned by all."

Netanyahu: Iran Summit a Stain upon Humanity

The world promised "never again" after the Holocaust, PM says. "It seems international community learned nothing."

Despite PM's Efforts, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef Opposes Attack on Iran

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef has said that he would oppose any Israeli unilateral action against Iranian nuclear facilities.

UN Secy-Gen Ban Ki-moon Arrives in Tehran

UN chief Ban Ki-moon arrived in Tehran Wednesday to attend the “heads of state summit” at the Non-Aligned Movement Conference in Tehran.

Iran Confirms Revolutionary Guards in Syria

Iran has publicly confirmed that its government has sent elite Revolutionary Guards to support government troops in the Syrian civil war.

Dershowitz: J Street 'Enemy of Israel', Undercuts Obama

"On the issue of Iran which is the existential, most important issue Israel faces, J Street is a firm enemy of Israel," Dershowitz said.

Ya'alon: Iran Must Decide- Bomb or Survival

MK Moshe Ya'alon spoke at a memorial ceremony in Bulgaria on Tuesday for victims of Burgas terror attack.

The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) A Dead and Rotten Corpse

Morsi to Visit Iran 'for the Syrian People'

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi’s visit to Tehran is aimed at pressuring Iran to stop supporting Assad, says Muslim Brotherhood official.

Iran's Chief of Staff to Sue U.S. Over Sanctions

The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces says he will sue the United States for imposing travel and financial bans on him.

Egypt Rejected U.S. Demand to Fire on Iranian Ship in Suez

Egyptian Naval Forces recently rejected a U.S. demand to fire on an Iranian vessel loaded with arms and heading to Syria.

Iran Takes on UN at NAM Summit, Slams 'Current World Order'

Iran kicked off the NAM summit on Sunday by slamming the "adverse consequences of the current world order" and demanding change from the UN.

Countdowns in Teheran and Jerusalem

Op-ed: The belief among the press and political establishments is that Netanyahu is an obstinate paranoid who is playing games with them.

Jewish Democrats Slam GOP for Ron Paul Tribute

Jewish Democrats slammed Republicans for planning a tribute to Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) at the GOP national convention.

Giant Explosion at Venezuela's Largest Oil Refinery

Venezuela's largest oil refinery went up in flames Saturday, leaving 26 dead and some 80 people wounded, officials said.

Iran, Egypt Won't be Restoring Diplomatic Relations

Egypt and Iran won’t be reinstating normal diplomatic relations any time soon, presidential spokesperson Yasser Ali says.

New Image Suggests More Suspicious Activity at Parchin

ISIS exposes new satellite imagery which suggests that additional suspicious activity may be occurring at the Parchin site in Iran.

Talks Between IAEA and Iran Fail, Again

Another round of talks between the IAEA and Iran regarding its nuclear program ends without progress. No new talks scheduled.

Lieberman: No Way Can Israel Accept a Nuclear Iran

Foreign Minister Lieberman criticizes decision makers from the past decade, says they failed to take steps to stop Iran.

Ya'alon: History Will Judge the U.S. on Iran

Strategic Affair Minister Moshe Ya’alon places the responsibility on the United States if Iran realizes its nuclear ambitions.

Iran Has Installed Hundreds of New Centrifuges, Say Diplomats

Ahead of a new IAEA report, diplomats reveal that Iran has installed hundreds of centrifuges at its underground facility in Fordo.

Martin Indyk: US Expected Israel Attack on Iran Last Spring

Israel sent off signals that it would attack Iran, but didn't, said the former US Ambassador to Israel.

Defying Israel and US, UN's Ban Ki-Moon Confirms Trip to Tehran

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will attend Iran for NAM summit, defying objections from Israel, US and Jewish groups to boycott the event.

U.S.: There's Still Time for Diplomacy on Iran

State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland tells reporters: We believe there is still time for diplomacy to work with Iran.

UN: Iran Supplying Syria with Weapons

The United Nations has accused Iran of supplying the Syrian government with weapons, which it is aiming at its own population.

Iran’s Ayatollah Orders Worldwide War of Terror to Punish West

Iran’s Supreme Ayatollah has ordered worldwide terror to punish the West for backing the war against Assad.

Iran Bans Women Due to 'Manly Nature' of Studies

Thirty-six universities in Iran have banned women from 77 fields of study.

Iran's Foreign Minister: Israel Not in a Position to Attack

Iran's Foreign Minister, Ali Akbar Salehi, dismisses the possibility that Israel will launch a military strike on his country.

Iran Unveils Upgraded Short-Range Missile

Touts 1D-110 missile as "one of the most precise and advanced ground-to-ground ballistic missiles with solid fuel."

Report: Netanyahu Pressuring Rabbi Yosef to Support Iran Strike

PM Netanyahu is pressuring the leader of the Shas party, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, to support an Israeli attack on Iran, say sources.

Hamas Terrorist Party Vows To Combat Sinai Terror

Hamas, outlawed by the US as a “terrorist organization,” vows to Egypt it will combat terror in Sinai. Morsi: We are one with Hamas.

Israel, U.S. View Iranian Threat Differently, Says Top U.S. Gen.

Dempsey says Israel and the U.S. have a different interpretation of the same intelligence reports regarding Iran’s nuclear program.

Toronto: Jewish Man Told Israeli Flag 'Incites Riots'

A Jewish high school teacher from Toronto warned by local police that he is inciting a riot by carrying an Israeli flag.

UN Secy-Gen Rebukes Iran Over Israel Remarks

UN Secy-Gen Ban Ki-moon has rebuked Iran over its leadership's anti-Israel threats to annihilate the State of Israel.

Egypt Warms Up to Iranian Terror Axis, Morsi to Visit Tehran

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood President Morsi is to visit Tehran this month after a 32-year break in ties between the two Muslim countries.

Yechimovich Comes to Peres' Defense, Criticizes Netanyahu

Labor Party chairwoman Shelly Yechimovich says Netanyahu is "aggressive and rude" for attacking Peres over remarks on Iran.

Barak: A Nuclear Iran Will be Infinitely More Dangerous

Defense Minister Ehud Barak in the Knesset: There are risks in attacking Iran, but it will be infinitely more risky if it has nukes.

Sharansky on Peres: In Israel the Prime Minister Decides

Jewish Agency Chairman Natan Sharansky responds to Peres on Iran, reminds that the role of president is a symbolic one in Israel.

'Family-Friendly' Hizbullah Terror Theme Park

Hizbullah has built a multi-million dollar ‘theme park’ that espouses martyrdom against Israel.

Professor: Call to Boycott Iran Raid 'Betrayal'

A head of the Israeli Institute for Democracy slammed academics for urging IDF pilots to refuse to participate on an attack on Iran

Vilna'i: We Can Cut Expected Casualties in Iran War by 90%

Outgoing Minister Matan Vilna'i says that if Israel follows through on Homefront Command defense plans, fewer will die in a regional war

'Netanyahu and Barak Haven't Yet Decided on Iran Strike'

Israel’s former national security adviser tells The New York Times: Netanyahu and Barak may still be dissuaded from attacking Iran.

Khamenei Calls for 'Fake Zionist Regime' to Disappear

Iran’s Supreme Leader again expresses hope that the "fake Zionist regime will disappear from the landscape of geography."

Leftist Doctors' Organization: Don't Attack Iran

The Physicians for Human Rights organization sends letter to Netanyahu and Barak, calling them not to attack Iran's nuclear facilities.

Israeli Strike in Iran: Cyber-attack, Ballistic Missiles

American blogger Richard Silverstein publishes a document which he claims outlines Israel's war plans against Iran.

Correction: Iran Planned to Attack Israeli Embassy in US

Correction: Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren was misrepresented in interview with WTOP radio station.

Families of Slain Iranian Scientists Sue Israel

Families of Iranian nuclear scientists allegedly assassinated by Mossad agents are suing Israel, they said at a press conference in Tehran.

Iranian Linked 'Al Quds' Ad Campaign Sparks Outrage in London

Jewish groups have expressed outrage over an advertisement campaign for an ‘Al Quds’ rally that has appeared on hundreds of buses in London.

Iran: Israel Won't Launch 'Stupid' Attack

Iranian officials dismiss the possibility that Israel will attack Iran, say such a move would be "stupid".

Opinion: Dichter Pickup Sound

Dichter is a Strategic Pickup For Netanyahu Now and Long Term

Analysis:Despite deserved loathing for Kadima among Arutz Sheva readership, the pickup of Avi Dichter has a lot to recommend it.

Russia: New US Sanctions Against Iran 'Overt Blackmail'

Russia criticized new US sanctions against Iran, calling them “undisguised blackmail” and a "crude contradiction of international law."

U.S.: There's Still Time for Diplomacy with Iran

White House Spokesman Jay Carney clarifies that the U.S. believes "there is time and space" for diplomacy with Iran.

Iran Quake Death Toll Rising

Dozens more people died since twin earthquakes struck the towns of Ahar, Haris and Varzaqan in Iran's East Azerbaijan province Saturday.

Israel’s Dollar Reserves a Weapon Against Iranian War Disaster

Gloom and doomers warn that war with Iran could cripple the economy, but Israel has a weapon: $70 billion in dollar reserves.

Demonstrators Outside Barak's Home: No Strike on Iran

About 200 people demonstrate against an attack on Iran outside the home of Defense Minister Ehud Barak in Tel Aviv.

Jihadist Tells Iran, Uprising in Jordan Can Help Crush Israel

An Islamic Jihad official tells Iran that a popular uprising in Jordan would break the last part of Israel's "security chain."

US Destroyer Collides w/ Oil Tanker in Persian Gulf

A US guided missile destroyer collided Sunday with an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf, the US Navy said in a statement. No one was injured.

U.N. Agency Embraces Iranian Terror Group

A U.N. agency announced cooperation with an organization supported by the Iranian government, with close ties to Islamic Revolutionary Guard

Massive Iranian Earthquake Far from Nuke Sites

More than 250 people have been killed in two powerful earthquakes in northwestern Iran, far from underground nuclear sites.