Iran Nuclear Program

Israel consulted with US before striking Iran

Israel fears US communicating with Iran through a secret channel, report says.

US to tighten enforcement of Iran sanctions

As nuclear talks stall again, US delegation to visit UAE to warn banks to comply with Iran sanctions.

Netanyahu: Iran must face credible threat of military action

Former PM says Iran must be compelled to give up all of its military nuclear capability.

Deputy Defense Min: Military option against Iran remains open

Deputy Defense Minister Alon Schuster tells Arutz Sheva military option must remain on the table against Iran nuclear program,

State Department: China, Russia shocked by Iran's intransigence

Senior State Department official says Iran's actions show it is not serious about nuclear negotiations with western powers in Vienna.

Bennett to the US: Time to use different toolkit against Iran

PM calls on countries negotiating with Iran to ensure Iran does get away with its violations, moves towards nuclear bomb during negotiations

Explosion at Natanz nuclear facility

UAV was shot down above nuclear facility, Iranian source says.

US official: 'We're preparing for a world with no nuclear deal'

Senior US official warns US will 'increase pressure on Iran.'

Sec. of State Blinken not optimistic about Iran nuclear talks

US Secretary of State speaks of resumed nuclear talks in Vienna, says Iran still has a chance to turn things around.

Source reveals: Controversy in Bennett-Blinken conversation

Diplomatic source: Vast majority of conversation between PM Bennett, US Sec. Blinken, focused on Iran; solution is not to allow blackmail.

Mossad chief: Iran will not have nuclear weapons, never

Mossad director David Barnea says 'Iran will not have nuclear weapons, not in the coming years, never, this is my commitment.'

Iran threatens US: 'Days US could do as it pleased are over'

'Iran developed power & capability. The days when the US could do as it wished ended a long time ago,' Quds Force commander says.

'Israel's position on Iran is firm'

Foreign Min. Lapid meets French Pres. Macron, stresses 'urgent need' to reinstate sanctions on Iran, formulate a Plan B.

Israel to US: Military presence in MidEast if Iran talks fail

Sources in Israel say Jewish State sent messages to US saying only a credible military option will ensure success of nuclear talks.

Moment of truth in Vienna as nuclear talks resume

Diplomatic source warns of Iran's nuclear progress: 'There's an accumulation of knowledge that can't be erased.'

Gantz: Israel shared intelligence on Iran's nuclear violations

Defense Minister says Iran must pay price for stalling talks as it races towards a nuclear weapon.

FM Lapid: Iran coming to talks only to get sanctions lifted

'Iranians will play for time, earn billions, and covertly advance their nuclear program,' Foreign Minister Lapid warns.

MK: 'We told the Americans that we won't surprise them'

Chairman of Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee says Israel has 'a variety of ways to act - even without the US.'

Defense Min. reveals: Iran tried to send explosives into Israel

'Iran attempted to transfer explosives from Syria to terrorists based in Judea and Samaria, using an unmanned aircraft,' DM Gantz reveals.

IAEA: Iran not granting access to sabotaged centrifuge plant

UN atomic agency says Iran has still not granted its inspectors the access to plant allegedly sabotaged by Israel.

Report: Iran resumed work at plant allegedly attacked by Israel

Diplomats say Iran has resumed production of equipment for advanced centrifuges at site in Karaj, west of Tehran.

US: We're keeping two-state solution alive

'Negotiations towards a two-state solution aren't on the table, but we're keeping the possibility alive,' State Dep't. spokesman says.

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;

Bennett held 'significant talks' on Iran at climate summit

Political source says PM's discussions with world leaders at Glasgow climate summit did not focus solely on climate issues.

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.

Gantz:

'Larger defense budget needed to strike Iran nuclear program'

Defense Minister defends NIS 5 billion package to build capability to strike Iran's nuclear program to Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee

Israel approves NIS 5 billion to build capability to attack Iran

Jerusalem seeks to build military capabilities to end threat of Iran's nuclear program for good.

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.

'Iran is making fast progress - and Israel has no strategy'

'Pace at which Iran is advancing shows they don't care about the world,' analyst Zvi Yehezkeli warns.

US sources: Soon we'll have to take action against Iran

Tehran may be intentionally taking its time returning to negotiations, sources say.

IAEA: Iran violated nuclear inspection agreement

UN's atomic watchdog group says Iran barred inspectors from properly monitoring centrifuge center, violating agreement.

'Pressure Biden to set a final deadline for Iran'

'The State of Israel and the Jewish nation will not make peace with an existential threat,' former National Security Council chief says.

Report:

Iran just one month away from nuclear weapon breakout capacity

Experts monitoring development of Iran's nuclear program say Tehran is now just a month away from breakout capacity for a single bomb.

Chief of Staff:

IDF prepared for war in Gaza, Hamas bears responsibility

Chief of Staff General Aviv Kochavi says IDF accelerating plans in light of progress of Iranian nuclear program.

Israel's Defense Minister 'won't rule out' action against Iran

Defense Min. Benny Gantz tells 60 foreign ambassadors that Israel 'has options for action, and has known to act against Iran in the past.'

Assessment: Iran within months of nuclear weapons

Institute for National Security Studies in annual report: Iran has crossed lines that have not been crossed in the past.

Benny Gantz's message to the citizens of Iran

Defense Minister: Iranian regime is spending billions of dollars on nuclear project instead of on food and electricity.

Israel warns US: Iran approaching nuclear weapons capability

TV report: Israel recently warned the US that Iran is approaching the point of becoming a nuclear threshold state.

Report: Netanyahu tried to persuade Trump to attack Iran

New Yorker reports then-PM tried to convince Trump to attack Iran after his election loss to Biden. General Milley thwarted the move.

Saudi Arabia: Iran's actions threaten regional security

Saudi official expresses concern about increased nuclear activities by Iran.

Gantz: We will not accept balloon terrorism

Defense Minister on Iran: We are committed to defending ourselves and determined to disrupt its activities.

Iran fails another attempt to launch satellite into space

More attempts likely in the near future amid claims Russia to supply Iran with advanced satellite system that could threaten Israel.

IAEA chief: Iran hasn't answered questions on uranium discovery

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi: Iran has failed to answer questions about the discovery of uranium particles at undeclared sites.

IAEA confirms Iran enriching uranium to 60%

UN watchdog agency confirms Iran is enriching uranium to 60% at Natanz plant.

Iranian MP: Explosion destroyed majority of Natanz facilities

Iranian MP Zakani confirms: Natanz explosion destroyed most of the site's enrichment facilities. Nuclear expert: Iran threats are empty.

Iran will retaliate for Natanz explosion - but not directly

Iran's response to the Natanz events will be to indirectly attack Israel, Israeli security organizations estimate.

Israel's nuclear secret - 'Threat of war or world peace?'

Unpacked reviews history behind Israel's secretive nuclear project & asks whether revealing it would lead to nuclear proliferation or peace.

'There are homes in Lebanon with guest rooms and missile rooms'

Defense Minister gives first-ever interview by Israeli minister to Alghad TV which broadcasts from Cairo.

Iran begins construction at underground nuclear site

Satellite photos obtained by AP show Iran has begun construction at Fordow.

Satellite imagery shows Iran's nuclear program going underground

Following explosion at Natanz facility in July, regime vowed to rebuild "in the heart of the mountains."

'US and Israel absolutely capable of removing Iranian threat'

Former US National Security official says assassination of Iran's top nuclear scientist dealt Tehran's nuclear program a massive blow.

Bowing to US pressure? Israeli conglomerate divests from China

A recurring pattern: Senior US officials visit Israel, Israel downscales its economic ties with China.

Report: Trump sought options for attack on Iran

New York Times reports: Trump's senior advisers dissuaded him from attack on Iran's main nuclear site in the weeks before he steps down.

'Iran may be within months of developing nuclear warheads'

Int'l nuclear watchdogs say Iran has begun construction of a seemingly impregnable site for uranium enrichment.

Iran warns Israel: No attack will stop our nuclear program

Iran vows to maintain its nuclear program, says explosion at Natanz will not disrupt its pace.

Naama Issachar returns to Israel

After nearly 10 months jailed in Russia, Israeli-American woman returns to Israel on flight with Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Netanyahu:

'We know exactly what's going on with Iran's nuclear program'

PM: Iran thinks it will obtain nuclear weapons, but Israel will never allow that to happen.

Military Intelligence:

Iran will have enough uranium for a nuclear bomb in 1 year

IDF presents intelligence findings to government, Iran will have uranium for nuke in 1 year, missile to carry nuke in 2 years.

IAEA still waiting for info on uranium found in Tehran

New head of UN's atomic watchdog says IAEA is still waiting for information from Iran on discovery of uranium at a site near Tehran.