Iran

'IDF accelerating military plans to take care of Iran'

'We are keeping the IDF national and above all political disagreements,' Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi says.

Iran: We shot down 2 US drones

Iranian military claims it shot down two American drone aircraft over Persian Gulf.

Iran: US must lift sanctions, promise it won't leave deal again

Spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry lays out demands ahead of resumption of nuclear talks at the end of the month.

Iran bans newspaper which criticized Khamenei

Iran’s judicial authorities ban newspaper which published graphic suggesting Khamenei was responsible for poverty.

Officials: Iran-backed militia behind attack on Iraqi PM's home

Officials say drone attack that targeted the Iraqi Prime Minister was carried out by at least one Iran-backed militia.

Did Iran claim credit for cyber attacks on Israel?

Iranian foreign ministry claims to have retaliated for cyber attacks blamed on Israel after Israel suffers cyber attacks on health system.

Iran kicks off massive military exercise

Iran kicks off military exercise - with Israeli flag flying in the background. 'Exercise showcases power, willingness to take on enemies.'

Iran: Military drill a 'serious warning to our enemies'

Iranian army launches drills near the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Report:

Mossad thwarted Iranian attacks on Israelis abroad

5 Iranian-linked suspects arrested over plot to attack Israeli tourists on safari and Israeli businessmen.

Austrian chancellor: Israel's concerns on Iran understandable

Austria's new Chancellor, Alexander Schallenberg says negotiations with Iran only option to deal with country's nuclear program;

Iran: West should be 'realistic' when nuclear talks resume

Iran tells Russia that Western countries should avoid "excessive demands" in talks on 2015 nuclear deal.

Nikki Haley: Israel shouldn't wait for US approval to hit Iran

'If Israel makes that decision, it should not wait for an American green light,' says former UN Amb. Nikki Haley.

Starting Nov. 7:

Iran to conduct massive military exercise

'Any attack will receive a crushing response,' top Iranian military official warns.

Iran increases its stockpile of highly enriched uranium

Iranian official claims country has more than 210 kilograms of uranium enriched to 20 percent.

US officials claim Iran seized Vietnamese oil tanker

US officials say Iran seized a Vietnamese-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on October 24 and still holds the vessel.

Nuclear talks with Iran to resume on November 29

Iran finally gives specific date for the resumption on negotiations with western powers in Vienna over country's nuclear program.

Iran says it prevented US from 'stealing' oil off Oman coast

Iranian oil tanker is returned to Iran's territorial waters after confrontation with US forces.

Iran's fuel distribution system fully operational

Iran's fuel distribution system resumes full operation a week after cyberattack blamed on the US and Israel.

Iran: Israel's nature is to create crisis

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman warns against Israel's “regional threats”.

Iran's Foreign Minister tests positive for COVID-19

Hossein Amir Abdollahian is at home in quarantine and able to perform his work-related duties remotely.

Bennett: Israel crushed Covid

Bennett exuberant over his success over the Delta variant, and aims to tackle climate change and the cold war.

Germany, France, UK, US concerned about Iran's nuclear program

Leaders of Germany, France, United Kingdom and United States expressed "grave and growing concern" about Iran's nuclear program.

Iran: Israel and US likely behind cyberattack on gas stations

Iran's civil defense chief says Zionists, Americans and their agents likely behind attack which disrupted gasoline sales across Iran.

Israel's assessment:

Iran will continue with nuclear program during negotiations

Iran will drag out negotiations, eventually signing a deal at a time and in a position of its own choosing.

US urges Iran to show 'good faith' in nuclear talks

White House press secretary responds skeptically to Iran’s announcement that it will resume nuclear talks in November.

Iran says nuclear talks in Vienna to resume by end of November

Iranian chief negotiator says agreement reached on resumption of talks to restore 2015 nuclear deal.

Report: Mass cyberattack shuts down gas stations across Iran

Gas stations across Iran face service disruption as government fuel subsidy system suffers nationwide outage.

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.

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.

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.

Report: Iran fired at Israeli warplanes in Syria

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

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.

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.

Watch: New Iranian governor slapped during inauguration

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

Iranian extortion via hostage taking

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Concerns raised of Syrian revenge against Israel

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Iran tests anti-missile defenses for 'sensitive' sites

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

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.

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: 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.

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”.

EU envoy for nuclear talks to visit Tehran

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

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.

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.

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.

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.'