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Khamenei: We'll keep rolling back our commitments

Iran's Supreme Leader vows that Iran will respond to British seizure of tanker in Gibraltar.

Khamenei: We'll keep rolling back our commitments

Israel identifies Hezbollah precision missile project commander

Israel says Iran-backed Hezbollah possesses arsenal of 100,000 to 150,000 rockets.

Israel identifies Hezbollah precision missile project commander

Pompeo: Arab nations, Israel see Iran as a common threat

Secretary of State says US sanctions on Iran are working despite some claiming they wouldn't.

Pompeo: Arab nations, Israel see Iran as a common threat

How I visited a mosque in Iran

How I visited a mosque in Iran

Netanyahu:

'EU will only wake up to Iran threat when nukes fall on them'

PM Netanyahu says EU refusal to take Iranian nuclear violations seriously reminiscent of 1930s appeasement,

'EU will only wake up to Iran threat when nukes fall on them'

ANALYSIS - Iran again caught lying about its nuclear program

Iranian threat to destroy Israel within 30 minutes reveals regime maintained secret nuclear program, may even already possess such a weapon.

ANALYSIS - Iran again caught lying about its nuclear program

Iran threatens to abandon all limits on nuclear program

Tehran warns Europe it is prepared to return to pre-deal situation, end all limitations on nuclear program.

Iran threatens to abandon all limits on nuclear program

Zarif: Europe showing no interest in saving nuclear deal

Iranian Foreign Minister says Europeans have shown no willingness to invest in maintaining 2015 nuclear agreement.

Zarif: Europe showing no interest in saving nuclear deal

'IDF is the only military that is confronting Iran'

Netanyahu meets students from National Defense College, discusses Iran and the efforts to prevent it from achieving nuclear weapons.

'IDF is the only military that is confronting Iran'

Hezbollah warns Iran able to bombard Israel if war started

'When the Americans understand that war could wipe out Israel, they will reconsider,' Hassan Nasrallah says.

Hezbollah warns Iran able to bombard Israel if war started

IAEA finds nuclear material in Iran warehouse

International Atomic Energy Agency finds radioative material at site PM Netanyahu revealed during speech to the UN in September.

IAEA finds nuclear material in Iran warehouse

Iran tries to seize British tanker in Persian Gulf

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps unsuccessfully tries to seize British oil tanker after UK seized Iranian tanker in Gibraltar.

Iran tries to seize British tanker in Persian Gulf

Trump: Sanctions on Iran to increase substantially

US President says Iran has been secretly enriching uranium even before announcement it would violate limits imposed under nuclear deal.

Trump: Sanctions on Iran to increase substantially

Zarif: US, Israeli demands will lead to accelerated enrichment

Iranian Foreign Minister says US and Israeli demands for zero enrichment of uranium by his country will backfire.

Zarif: US, Israeli demands will lead to accelerated enrichment

Report: Mossad thwarted ISIS and Iran attacks abroad

Mossad and Military Intelligence Directorate have thwarted dozens of attacks planned by ISIS and Iran in dozens of countries.

Report: Mossad thwarted ISIS and Iran attacks abroad

Report: US, Iranian officials meet in Iraq

Secret meetings between US and Iranian officials at odds with regimes policies as Revolutionary Guards faces dissension in its ranks.

Report: US, Iranian officials meet in Iraq

EU condemns Iranian uranium enrichment

Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, the UK, and the EU issue joint statement calling on Iran to return to its commitments under JCPOA.

EU condemns Iranian uranium enrichment

Analysis: How Iran is transforming Iraq into a second Lebanon

Iraq plays a double game by claiming to integrate Iran-backed Shiite militias into its military forces.

Analysis: How Iran is transforming Iraq into a second Lebanon

EU 'urges' Iran to end enrichment and uphold nuclear deal

After Iran announces breach of nuclear deal limits on uranium enrichment, European Union urges Iran to end violations of nuclear deal.

EU 'urges' Iran to end enrichment and uphold nuclear deal

'The world knows we're not pursuing a nuclear weapon'

Head of Iranian Revolutionary Guards claims Iran isn't pursuing a nuclear weapon because possessing such weapons is against Islam.

'The world knows we're not pursuing a nuclear weapon'

Iran: Our athletes won't compete against Israelis

Head of Iran’s national Olympic committee says Islamic Republic will never compete against Israel in international competitions.

Iran: Our athletes won't compete against Israelis

Germany, Britain denounce Iran's breach of nuclear deal

Germany and Britain urge Iran to stop taking measures that undermine 2015 nuclear agreement.

Germany, Britain denounce Iran's breach of nuclear deal

Iran breaches cap on uranium enrichment level

Iran begins enriching uranium beyond 3.67%, violating 2015 nuclear deal. 'We are ready to enrich uranium to any level, any amount.'

Iran breaches cap on uranium enrichment level

'Iran is performing nuclear blackmail'

Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz says Iranian threats prove nuclear deal left Iran too close to building nuclear weapons.

'Iran is performing nuclear blackmail'

PM to world leaders: Where are you?

PM addresses Iran's declared intention to enrich uranium beyond limit imposed by nuclear deal, challenging leaders to act.

PM to world leaders: Where are you?

Iranian cleric: Britain should be 'scared'

Member of Iran's Assembly of Experts says Britain should be “scared” about Iran’s retaliation for capture of supertanker in Gibraltar.

Iranian cleric: Britain should be 'scared'

Iran to increase uranium enrichment to 5%

Iran will officially announce on Sunday that it is violating nuclear deal by increasing uranium enrichment to 5%.

Iran to increase uranium enrichment to 5%

Iran threatens to seize British ship

Revolutionary Guards commander: It is Iran's "duty" to seize British ship in retaliation for capture of an Iranian supertanker in Gibraltar.

Iran threatens to seize British ship

Trump: Iran has to be very careful

US President repeats warning to Iran amid ongoing tensions.

Trump: Iran has to be very careful

IAEA to hold special meeting on Iran

International Atomic Energy Agency to hold meeting on Iran's nuclear program in the wake of its breaching the 2015 deal.

IAEA to hold special meeting on Iran

Iran: Detention of oil tanker in Gibraltar was 'illegal'

Iran denounces detention of one of its oil tankers in Gibraltar, summons British ambassador.

Iran: Detention of oil tanker in Gibraltar was 'illegal'

Iranian minister: Americans scared of our power

Iran’s intelligence minister says Trump called off strike after downing of US drone because he was scared of Iran's military power.

Iranian minister: Americans scared of our power

Bolton welcomes detention of supertanker in Gibraltar

US National Security Adviser welcomes detention of supertanker containing Iranian oil and headed to Syria.

Bolton welcomes detention of supertanker in Gibraltar

Are Israeli border towns on safe from Hezbollah?

Private Israeli firm publishes satellite imagery showing airplane hangar linked to Hezbollah, Iran reportedly destroyed by strikes in Syria.

Are Israeli border towns on safe from Hezbollah?

Gibraltar detains oil supertanker bound for Syria

Attempted delivery to Syria could also be violation of US sanctions on Iranian oil exports.

Gibraltar detains oil supertanker bound for Syria

Iran threatens end to limits on uranium enrichment

President Rouhani issues ultimatum to European Union, vows to increase uranium enrichment within days if demands not met.

Iran threatens end to limits on uranium enrichment

Netanyahu reveals:

'Trump asked if operation dangerous'

Prime Minister Netanyahu says he told US President about operation to bring Iran nuclear archive before operation.

'Trump asked if operation dangerous'

Macron: Iran must 'immediately reverse' breach of nuclear deal

French Pres. Macron pushes Iran to 'respect its obligations,' demands it reduce stockpile of enriched uranium.

Macron: Iran must 'immediately reverse' breach of nuclear deal

Iranian lawmaker:

'If US attacks, Israel will be destroyed in half an hour'

Senior Iranian parliamentarian threatens that Israel will be destroyed if the United States attacks Iran.

'If US attacks, Israel will be destroyed in half an hour'

UN chief urges Iran to implement its commitments

Antonio Guterres expresses concern over Iran breaching part of its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.

UN chief urges Iran to implement its commitments

Trump: Iran is 'playing with fire'

Trump responds to Iran's announcement that it had exceeded the amount of enriched uranium permitted under 2015 nuclear deal.

Trump: Iran is 'playing with fire'

US vows to never allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons

White House says nuclear deal should never have allowed Iran to enrich uranium at all after Iran violates enrichment limits.

US vows to never allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons

Netanyahu: More evidence soon Iran lied all along'

PM calls on EU to act to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons as Islamic Republic violates nuclear deal.

Netanyahu: More evidence soon Iran  lied all along'

Gantz: Iran is an international problem, not an Israeli problem

Blue and White leader calls for 'universal treaty,' tougher sanctions against Iran.

Gantz: Iran is an international problem, not an Israeli problem

Iran violates nuclear deal

Iran passes agreed-upon 300 kg limit for enriched uranium.

Iran violates nuclear deal

Iran helping dig tunnels in Gaza

Source affiliated with Hamas reveals the extent of the Iranian military assistance in digging terrorist tunnels.

Iran helping dig tunnels in Gaza

Iran: We will exceed enriched uranium limit

Source says Iran will exceed enriched uranium limit set in 2015 deal due to failure of talks with remaining signatories.

Iran: We will exceed enriched uranium limit

Trump: If peace deal isn't done now, it'll never happen

US Pres. Trump says Palestinian Authority 'wants to be cute,' but if deal doesn't happen during his presidency, it'll never happen.'

Trump: If peace deal isn't done now, it'll never happen

Iran complains to UN following downing of US drone

In complaint to UN Security Council, Iran says the US drone it shot down last week violated its airspace.

Iran complains to UN following downing of US drone

Iran: We're not planning to leave nuclear deal

Iran's UN ambassador says his country won't leave Iran deal but is unhappy with European countries that are still signed to it.

Iran: We're not planning to leave nuclear deal

Iranian FM: Sanctions ARE war

Iran's Javad Zarif tweets not-so-hidden warnings at US Pres. Trump.

Iranian FM: Sanctions ARE war

A clash between the US and Iran: When no one wants to fight

US-Iran strife "a very interesting situation," says former American diplomat in Middle East.

A clash between the US and Iran: When no one wants to fight

Trump: Any attack by Iran will be met with 'overwhelming force'

Trump blasts Iran after it says path of diplomacy between US and Iran has been 'permanently closed.' 'Ignorant and insulting statement.'

Trump: Any attack by Iran will be met with 'overwhelming force'

Iran: On July 7 we will withdraw from more parts of nuke deal

Top Iranian official says Iran will take further steps to decrease commitments to deal, slamming Europe for not doing enough to save it.

Iran: On July 7 we will withdraw from more parts of nuke deal

'Assad's interest: Iran outside Syria'

The former Israeli national security adviser talks about the importance of insisting on keeping Iran away from Israel's borders.

'Assad's interest: Iran outside Syria'

Trump announces sanctions on Iranian Supreme Leader

US president announces new sanctions again st Iran in response to downing of American drone.

Trump announces sanctions on Iranian Supreme Leader

US building coalition to protect the Persian Gulf

State Department official says US looking to partner with Middle Eastern allies to prevent Iran from disrupting shipping in the Persian Gulf

US building coalition to protect the Persian Gulf

When restraint invites escalation

When restraint invites escalation

Iran: American cyber attack against missile system failed

Following claims US cyber attack neutralized Iranian military systems, Iran says US 'tried hard' but failed to launch successful attack.

Iran: American cyber attack against missile system failed

Iran celebrates downing of US drone

30 Revolutionary Guards officials hold dinner celebrating 'military achievement' of shooting down US drone.

Iran celebrates downing of US drone