Iran

US sanctions Iran's oil sector

Trump administration slaps fresh sanctions on Iran's oil sector, links three entities to Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force.

'Nasrallah will not disengage from Iran'

Arab commentator Shimrit Meir on Lebanon talks: 'Interest is to set border, look for oil, get out of sanctions, and promote economy.'

Iran denies trying to meddle in US elections

Iran's Guardian Council: We do not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries.

Iran blasts 'phony' Sudan-Israel deal

Iran’s foreign ministry says Sudan paid a ransom in return for Washington removing it from a list of state sponsors of terrorism.

Iran and Russia trying to meddle in US election

Director of National Intelligence warns Iran and Russia have taken specific actions to influence public opinion ahead of November 3 vote.

Watch: Israel targets Hamas, Iranian militia in overnight strike

After a rocket was launched from Gaza last night, the IAF struck Hamas. A raid of northern Syria was also reported.

Iran records highest single-day toll of COVID-19 cases

Iran records more than 5,000 new infections and 322 deaths in one day.

Iran and Ukraine discuss compensation for downed plane

Iran hosts officials from Ukraine to discuss compensation for Kiev-bound passenger plane that Iran shot down in January.

Jack Keane on the expiration of a UN arms embargo on Iran

General Jack Keane discusses on Fox News the expiration of the United Nations arms embargo on Iran.

Iran's Defense Minister: Stage is set for us to buy arms

Iranian Minister of Defense: US tried to extend arms embargo, but its international influence has diminished.

As Iran arms embargo expires, DM vows to curb Iran's expansion

Defense Minister vows to do 'whatever is necessary' to prevent Iran from expanding across the Middle East, as arms embargo expires.

Iran's coronavirus death toll passes 30,000

30,123 people have died from coronavirus in Iran so far and a total of 526,490 cases have been recorded.

UN arms embargo on Iran expires

Iranian Foreign Minister welcomes end of UN arms embargo on Iran, says it is a win for peace and security.

Iranian officials confirm cyberattack on Port Authority

Iranian authorities say cyberattack targeted electronic infrastructure of the country’s ports but failed to affect the process.

Is Dr. Iman Foroutan Iran's rising star?

Foroutan has taken upon himself to end the brutal mullah-led Iranian regime. He has the support of many Iranians the world over. Op-ed.

Iran reports cyberattack against two government institutions

Iranian media reports “large-scale” cyberattack against ports and banking.

The Mullahs and the defeat of the “Great Satan”

The mullahs' relationship with the US is an extreme example of disinformation and political deception. Opinion.

Lebanese politician:

'I'd choose Iran over Saudi Arabia'

While 'unfair' to force her to choose between Sunni and Shia, nevertheless she'd choose Iran because people there enjoy 'greater freedom'.

Iran's atomic chief tests positive for coronavirus

Iran has registered a total of 496,253 COVID-19 cases and 28,293 deaths since February.

IAEA chief: Iran doesn't have enough uranium for one bomb

IAEA chief says Iran continues to enrich uranium but does not at this stage have enough enriched uranium to make one nuclear bomb.

Iranian expert:

If Israel attacks Iran, we'll target UAE civilian installations

Says IRGC’s Quds Force is present in several countries in region.

Israel and Iran: How will this end?

Iran is using Syria to try to erode Israel's security superiority in the Middle East. Are Israel's responses sufficient?

China investment strategy in Iran is bad for regional stability

With Chinese money, Iran will again have the opportunity to fund Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, and other proxies. And that's not all. Op-ed.

Iran ordered to pay $1.45 billion to family of former FBI agent

US District Court in Washington orders Iran to pay punitive damages to family of man who went missing in Tehran 13 years ago.

Rouhani cancels gov't meeting amid fears of contracting Covid

Iranian president cancels government meeting over fears of contracting virus from official who visited coronavirus patients in the hospital.

Russia ready to supply Iran with advanced missile system

Russian Ambassador to Tehran says his country is ready to supply Iran with S-400 system once arms embargo expires.

Senior security commentator hopes for four more years of Trump

Senior Channel 13 News security commentator Alon Ben-David on 'amazing gift' from US; what will happen in region if Trump loses.

IAEA inspects second suspected nuclear site in Iran

International Atomic Energy Agency inspects second of two suspected former secret atomic sites in Iran.

Iranian asylum seeker reveals Jewish ancestry

Iranian chess referee forced to seek asylum after being photographed wearing hijab improperly talks about her Jewish ancestry.

Danon: Netanyahu will emphasize Iran in UN speech

Former Israeli Ambassador to the UN says PM will emphasize sanctions on Iran, hopes for more peace deals with Arab states in UN speech.

What is Hashem planning for His people in Eretz Yisrael in 5781

Nothing of significance has ever evolved or will evolve without implicit or covert implications for the Jewish people.

Russia dismisses US sanctions on Iran

Russia says it intends to trade with Iran once a UN arms embargo expires next month.

Saudi King backs US peace efforts

Speaking to UN General Assembly, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman calls for comprehensive solution on Iran.

Saudi Arabia: Deal with Iran needs to preserve non-proliferation

Saudi Arabia says any nuclear deal with Iran has to continue efforts aimed at making the Middle East free of mass destruction weapons.

ANALYSIS: Iran threatens terror over Arab Israeli peace deal

Iran threatens to stage terror attacks against UAE and Bahrain over their peace treaty with Israel.

US officials announce Iran snapback sanctions

Trump Administration announces sanctions on more than 25 individuals and companies closely linked to Iranian armaments programs.

Iranian politics goes military

The mullah's threats against those who veer from their view is a result of the military cult that prevents their being a normal state. Op-ed

Israel demands UN enforce weapons sanctions on Iran

After US calls for restoration of snap back sanctions on Iran, Israel demands UN restore sanctions regime.

Bahrain breaks up plot by Iranian-backed terrorists

Foiled plot to launch attacks on diplomats and foreigners was allegedly act of revenge for elimination of Soleimani.

FM Ashkenazi: 'Stand with the US to prevent arms sales to Iran'

Israeli Foreign Minister lauds US efforts to strengthen enforcement of weapons sanctions against Iran.

South Africa: No evidence Iran plotted to kill US envoy

South Africa's state security agency responds to report that Iran plotted to assassinate US ambassador to Pretoria as act of revenge.

Pompeo: New sanctions on Iran starting next week

Secretary of State says US will do all that is needed to ensure UN sanctions on Iran are enforced.

IAEA inspectors to visit second Iran nuclear site in a few days

Head of UN's nuclear watchdog says inspectors will visit second of two Iranian sites where undeclared nuclear activity may have taken place.

Report: Iran weighing assassination of US ambassador

Iran reportedly weighing assassination attempt against American ambassador in retaliation for Soleimani elimination.

Iran says it has 1,044 active centrifuges at Fordow plant

Iran announced last year it would renew uranium enrichment activities at Fordow in response to US withdrawal from 2015 nuclear deal.

Iranian religious scholar praises child martyrdom

Iranian religious scholar Mohammad-Bagher Heydari Kashani: '7,070 of our Iraq-Iran war martyrs were under 14.'

Iran: Bahrain will face 'harsh revenge' over Israel deal

Iran condemns Bahrain's agreement with Israel, Revolutionary Guards says Bahrain will face “harsh revenge”.

Iran executes champion wrestler convicted of murdering guard

'Entire world should be shocked at execution' of Iranian wrestler Navad Afkari, Israeli judo chair says.

State Dept slams China for human rights abuses, warns Iran

The State Dept released a statement accused the Chinese Communist Party for human rights abuses, warned Iran against spreading influence.

At least one dead in explosion near Tehran

Blast occurs at a shop in an area near Iran's capital. It is unclear what caused the explosion.

Microsoft: Hackers targeting US election

Microsoft says it thwarted recent cyberattacks from China, Russia and Iran targeting both Republican and Democratic presidential campaigns.

Iran to start military drills in Strait of Hormuz

Iran regularly holds military drills in the Strait of Hormuz, which it has threatened to close more than once.

Senior Iranian Official:

Iranian retaliation for any Israeli attack to include UAE, Saudi

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian warns UAE will bear brunt of any retaliation, 'any incident – covert or overt' carried out by the Zionists.

Iran says those behind Natanz blast identified

Iranian official says the country’s security bodies have identified those behind July 2 explosion at the Natanz nuclear facility.

IAEA: Iran's enriched uranium at more than 10 times the limit

UN's nuclear watchdog says that Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium stands at more than ten times the limit set down in 2015 deal.

Iran says reissue of Mohammed cartoons is 'provocation'

Iran condemns 'provocative' republication of Mohammed cartoons, urges 'greater understanding between religions.'

Khamenei singles out Kushner as 'Jewish member of Trump family'

Iran’s supreme leader attacks Jared Kushner as 'Jewish member of Trump's family' in Twitter rant against Israel-UAE peace deal.

Iran, world powers agree to work to preserve nuclear deal

Representatives of Iran and the world powers meet in Vienna for the first time since US initiated "snapback" mechanism.

Amnesty accuses Iran of 'widespread torture' during protests

Amnesty International says Iran's security forces used torture to extract confessions during last year's massive protests.

Khamenei: UAE betrayed Islamic world by making peace with Israel

Iran's supreme leader accuses United Arab Emirates of 'betraying' Islamic world and the Palestinian Arab cause by making peace with Israel.