Iranian Nuclear Program

Amid reports of Iran deal:

Assistant US Secretary of State to visit Israel

State Department announces Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf will meet senior Israeli officials.

Israel estimates:

New deal between Iran and US - within weeks

Despite US claims that reports of new Iran deal are not accurate, Israel says Pres. Biden is determined to reach understandings with Tehran.

Blinken:

'Some of the reports on Iran agreement are not true'

Secretary of State rejects reports that Washington and Tehran are close to agreements.

Gantz:

'We are closer than ever to needing to act against Iran'

MK Benny Gantz at AJC Global Forum: Should a responsible action be needed against Iran, I will provide my full support to the government.

US official:

'We're not discussing interim deal with Iran'

US official says Washington has told Tehran of steps that might trigger a crisis and also those that may create a better climate.

Iran:

'We held indirect talks with the US'

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson confirms indirect talks with the US in Oman, but stresses Iran isn't interested in an interim deal.

Source: 'If Iran enriches uranium to 90%, Israel will attack'

Israel concerned over reports that West may reach agreement with Iran, estimates that US will prefer to reach understandings.

Lithuanian Prime Minister:

'We stand with Israel in stemming Iranian threat'

Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė speaks at AJC Global Forum: We will continue pushing for more sanctions against Iran.

Lapid to US administration:

'Do not sign a bad deal with Iran'

Opposition leader at AJC Global Forum: Simply going for some sort of new version of the 2015 Iran deal is not good enough.

US to Iran:

'You will pay a heavy price if 90% uranium enrichment continues'

Sources say US and Iran held indirect talks in Oman, in which US warned Iran not to continue on the path towards nuclear weapons.

Netanyahu:

'Israel won't be bound by other countries' agreements with Iran'

PM in interview with British channel says his invitation to the White House is coming, says diplomacy by itself not enough with Iran.

US and Iran deny an interim deal is near

United States and Iran both deny reports that they are nearing an interim nuclear deal.

Assessment:

Cabinet will approve strike on Iran if Netanyahu seeks it

Unlike 10 years ago, today PM has the votes to approve a strike on Iran's nuclear program.

IAEA chief:

'We will never politicize our work in Iran'

Rafael Grossi pushes back on Israel’s claims that his agency capitulated to Iranian pressure.

Gantz in New York:

'We will back the government if it acts against Iran'

National Unity Party chairman: We will do whatever it takes to prevent an existential threat to the State of Israel.

Khamenei:

'Backing down from stance on Israel would be a mistake'

Iran’s Supreme Leader defends tough approach to the West: Compromise would only invite further hostility.

Ambassador Erdan:

'Not inviting Netanyahu a serious mistake on the part of the US'

Israel’s UN Ambassador will take part in Jerusalem Conference in New York: New York is the capital of the Jewish people outside Israel.

Foreign Minister Cohen:

'Normalization with Saudis - a question not of if, but of when'

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen on potential new Iran nuclear deal: An agreement signed by Iran is not worth the paper on which it is signed.

What if Bernard Lewis was right about Iran?

Bernard Lewis claimed that nuclear Iran welcomes an Apocalypse. Op-ed.

Amid concerns over Iran:

Biden's security adviser meets Israeli officials

Jake Sullivan hosts Tzachi Hanegbi and Minister Ron Dermer, discusses enhanced coordination to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.

Israel blasts IAEA:

'The yielding to political pressure is very disappointing'

Israel blasts UN's atomic agency over decision to close two probes of highly enriched uranium in Iran.

IAEA:

Iran has resolved two outstanding inquiries on nuclear program

IAEA closes two probes over uranium found at Iranian nuclear sites.

Sources:

Biden adviser discussed outreach to Iran with Oman

Officials say Biden's Middle East adviser visited Oman this month to discuss outreach to Iran regarding its nuclear program.

US and Iran negotiating release of sanctioned Iranian funds

A potential agreement is taking shape that could see Iran release prisoners in exchange for billions of dollars in sanctioned funds.

'Serious risks'

France blasts Iran's latest ballistic missile test

France accuses Iran of violating UN resolution endorsing 2015 nuclear deal after it carried out a long-range ballistic missile test.

Iran:

'We'll cooperate with IAEA inspectors on any new activities'

The statement follows an AP report on Tehran's new underground system near the Natanz facility.

Israel worries: Iran may enrich uranium to 84%

Israel concerned Iran may deliberately enrich uranium to 84%, clarifies willingness to use military force against Iran.

Iranian official:

'Attack on nuclear facilities would mean war'

Iranian official warns Israel against attacking his country’s nuclear facilities.

Op-Ed:

The gravest threat Israel faces Is Iran

Israel is facing a consolidated effort controlled by Iran, carried out by Hezbollah, Hamas and Islamic Jihad. Iran's regime must go.Op-ed.

Former US envoy:

'Iran doesn't fear us the way they need to fear us'

Dennis Ross, who served as a senior advisor to three US presidents, criticizes current administration's policy on Iran.

Iran 'satisfied' with progress in talks with IAEA

Iranian Foreign Minister calls on IAEA to put aside its political approach toward Iran.

Iran:

'US needs to stop procrastinating on nuclear deal renewal'

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman urges US to put an end to "delays" in attempts to renew 2015 nuclear agreement.

National Security Advisor:

'Normalization with Saudis is one of our central goals'

Tzachi Hanegbi welcomes US counterpart's comments on Saudi normalization: We hope there will be a breakthrough soon.

US national security adviser:

'We are still working towards Israeli-Saudi normalization'

Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan: I spoke to Netanyahu this week. We will ensure Iran doesn't achieve a nuclear weapon.

Make no mistake:

'Iran will not be satisfied with a single nuclear bomb'

Defense Min. Gallant reveals: Significant progress in Iranian nuclear program, Iran has enough enriched material for five nuclear bombs.

Iran's atomic chief:

'West making baseless accusations about our nuclear program'

Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran insists country's nuclear program is peaceful.

National Security Advisor:

'If Iran's uranium enrichment continues - Israel will act'

National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi: If there had been no judicial reform - Netanyahu would have already visited the White House.

As Iran alienated the West, Persian rug exports plummeted

Once thriving billion dollar industry reduced to nearly zero after decades of rogue actions by Iranian regime.

MK Danny Danon:

'The US administration is not preparing to neutralize Iran'

Likud MK tells Newsmax: We're preparing all options for the day that we would have to actually neutralize the Iranian nuclear threat.

Report:

US discussing freeze-for-freeze approach on Iran

Biden administration discussed Iran sanctions relief in exchange for it freezing parts of its nuclear program.

Minister Eli Cohen:

'We are promoting cooperation in Europe against Iran'

Foreign Minister speaks to French counterpart, departs for Czech Republic to promote decisions against Iran's nuclear program.

Iranian aggression continues unabated

A trilateral bloc between Azerbaijan, Israel and Turkey might make Iran, which is 40% ethnic Azerbaijani, think twice before attacks. Op-ed.

Top US general:

'Iran could produce a nuclear bomb within a few months'

Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley: We have multiple options if Iran decides to develop an actual nuclear weapon.

Israeli official:

'Iran enriching uranium above 60% could trigger a strike'

Israeli official says Israel is telling US and Europe that any Iranian progress above 60% enrichment could trigger military action.

Netanyahu departs for Berlin:

'The main subject is Iran, security issues don't take a break'

Prime Minister Netanyahu to meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, call on EU to take a harder line against Iran's nuclear weapons program.

Israeli official:

'Israel, US looking at Iran from a much closer point of view'

Senior Israeli official tells Axios that talks on Iran with US officials were very positive.

Iran's Foreign Minister:

'We will stick to the path of diplomacy and negotiation'

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian stresses Iran is committed to reaching an agreement on return to 2015 deal.

Iran to evade censure by IAEA over uranium enrichment

Iran will evade fresh censure by UN nuclear watchdog after making commitments to be transparent.

Pundit:

US concerned Israel will strike Iran without prior coordination

Ynet’s Ron Ben-Yishai: Reason for US top defense officials' visit to Israel is concern over surprise Israeli attack in Iran.

Report:

Russia and Iran reach secret nuclear deal on uranium transfers

Foreign intelligence sources tell Fox News Digital that Iran has secured secret deals with Russia to guarantee deliveries of uranium.

Netanyahu to IAEA Director:

'Are we permitted to defend ourselves?'

PM responds to IAEA director Rafael Grossi's claim an attack on Iran's nuclear program would violate international law.

After IAEA chief's visit:

Iran to reconnect surveillance cameras at nuclear sites

IAEA chief says he held "constructive" talks with Iranian officials after discovery of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade level.

IAEA confirms:

Rafael Grossi will visit Tehran, meet senior officials

Grossi’s visit to Iran follows the IAEA report which said that inspectors found uranium particles enriched to nearly bomb grade.

Report: IAEA chief to visit Tehran on Saturday

Diplomatic source says Rafael Grossi will attempt to "relaunch the dialogue" on Iran's atomic work.

IAEA report:

'We're pressing Iran on origin of 83.7% uranium'

In latest report, UN nuclear watchdog says it is in discussions with Iran on discoveries of uranium enriched to 83.7% purity at Fordow.

US defense official:

'Iran may produce fissile material for a bomb in about 12 days'

US Under Secretary of Defense: Biden admin seeks to revive 2015 deal because Iran's nuclear progress since we left it has been remarkable.

Iran:

'IAEA chief to visit Tehran in the coming days'

The visit comes after IAEA inspectors recently found uranium enriched to 84-percent purity in Iran.

CIA Director:

'Iran hasn't yet decided to resume nuclear weapons program'

William Burns: Iran has advanced in its uranium enrichment, but no evidence it decided to resume its weaponization program.

Iran acknowledges IAEA claim on its uranium enrichment

Iran urges IAEA to "not fall prey to the seduction of Western countries" after its inspectors found it enriched uranium to 84 percent.

Foreign Minister Cohen:

'The West will impose snapback sanctions on Iran'

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen tells i24NEWS: Iran is like a cancer. It is a threat to the stability of the entire world.