Iran

Netanyahu:

Iranian regime 'will fall in the end'

Prime Minister praises outgoing Mossad chief David Barnea, hails agency's achievements, and warns Israel's enemies of severe consequences.

Operation Roaring Lion

Live updates: Trump forces ceasefire in Lebanon

Months after Israel and US launched strikes against the Iranian regime, reports say Iran rebuilding army and renewing some UAV production, on timetable faster than anticipated; US Pres. Trump announces impending deal. Live Updates.

Quds Force commander warns:

'Israeli operations risk broader regional escalation'

Iran's Quds Force chief warns that Israeli campaigns could trigger regional maritime disruptions.

Iran executes two protesters over January mosque arson

Iran executes two protesters for mosque arson during January’s anti-regime demonstrations.

Trump predicts Iran deal 'over the next week'

Speaking to ABC News, Trump predicts an Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week, describes its threats to halt talks as a "little glitch" related to Israeli strikes in Lebanon.

Trump insists:

'Talks are continuing with Iran'

Trump insists Iran talks continue rapidly, despite Iran's claim it suspended negotiations.

Trump:

Iran did not inform US before suspending talks

Trump says suspension would not automatically lead to further military action, while Reuters reports Iran is seeking a limited interim deal with Washington.

Iran official: We see ourselves as allies of Lebanon

Iran signals support for Hezbollah after US strikes in Iran and Israeli strikes in Lebanon, warning that it will not hesitate to 'aid Lebanon' against Israel.

Meir Porush's unusual bill

MK Meir Porush proposes bill to increase punishment for those convicted of spying for Iran - using unusual legal logic. 'Certain AG's office will support the bill.'

Response to provocation:

US military attacked targets in southern Iran

Pentagon confirms US fighter jets bombed radar sites and UAV command centers in southern Iran in response to the downing of a US drone.

Iran regime denies reports that Pezeshkian offered resignation

Tehran aggressively denies an opposition report claiming President Pezeshkian offered to resign.

Macron demands:

Quick US-Iran deal, unconditional reopening of Strait of Hormuz

French President Macron urges a swift US-Iran pact and a joint European naval mission in the Gulf.

Trump blasts CNN over report on Iran deal nuclear terms

President Trump slams CNN’s reporting about the deal being negotiated with Iran.

Report:

Iran reopens 50 bomb-damaged missile tunnels

Iran has bypassed US and Israeli air strikes by using low-tech equipment to unblock its missile tunnels, according to a CNN report.

Report:

Iran readying fresh revisions to US deal

Iran is reportedly preparing new revisions to the draft text of the deal with the US, while warning it is ready for war if US talks fail.

Iranian official: No agreement until rights guaranteed

Iranian Parliament Speaker says 'no faith' in US promises, emphasizes Iran 'won't approve any agreement until the people’s rights are guaranteed.'

Report: Trump orders revisions to Iran accord

Axios reports that President Trump ordered stricter nuclear and maritime terms before finalizing a deal with Iran.

Britain:

Greek man accused of spying on Iran International reporter

Greek man jailed in the UK for using a hidden sock-camera to spy on a journalist for Iran International.

Demands lifting of blockade

Iran denies US deal reached

Iran denies reaching a final deal with the US, labeling the American naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz “illegal".

After two hours of talks:

Trump exits Situation Room with no decision on Iran deal

Trump holds a two-hour Situation Room meeting on an Iran deal, but has yet to reach a decision, according to The New York Times.

WSJ report:

UAE struck Iran dozens of times in coordination with US, Israel

The UAE struck Iranian sites with US-Israeli backing during the war, sparking tensions with Saudi Arabia, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Trump enters Situation Room for final decision on Iran deal

Trump outlines the terms of a deal with Iran, but Tehran disputes his listed terms.

US Treasury Secretary:

'Iran deal depends on what Trump wants to do'

Treasury Secretary Bessent says any Iran deal depends on Trump, stresses the President will not make a bad deal.

'We're going back and forth'

Vance says progress made with Iran, but hurdles remain

VP JD Vance reports progress in Iran talks but says some issues remain, and a deal has not yet been reached.

IRGC says it fired missiles at US ships in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's IRGC claims it fired missiles at four US merchant ships who tried crossing the Strait of Hormuz without permission.

Report:

US, Iran reach tentative agreement on ceasefire extension

Axios reported the US and Iran reached a tentative 60-day deal extending the ceasefire and launching nuclear negotiations, pending President Trump's final approval.

“Iran is here"

Home Front Command reveals major shift in defense strategy

The concept that “Iran is here" has transformed Israel’s civilian sphere into a primary target.

CENTCOM: Iran fired ballistic missile toward Kuwait

US Central Command says Kuwaiti forces intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile, after IRGC blatantly violates ceasefire.

Iran declares: We won't give up on uranium enrichment

Iranian official Ebrahim Azizi warns IRGC won't give up on core demands to reach ceasefire deal with US.

NY man gets 10 years for plot to assassinate Iranian dissident

New York man receives 10 years in prison for his role in an Iran-backed plot to kill writer Masih Alinejad.

Second time this week

US military strikes targets in Strait of Hormuz

The US launches its second strike this week in Iran, hitting military sites near Bandar Abbas. Iranian media report explosions.

Trump:

'We’re not satisfied with current state of Iran talks'

US President says he remains dissatisfied with the current state of talks with Iran: They cannot have a nuclear weapon.

Contact with Iranian agents

Serious suspicions against Lahav 433 officer

The Department of Internal Police Investigations detains an officer for questioning after he accepted a job offer on Telegram and began communicating with a handler. The officer claims: "I thought it was an innocent job - and I reported it."

Report:

Iran fears Trump will announce unilateral deal

The Iranian Fars News Agency claims that US President Donald Trump may soon announce, unilaterally, the completion of the agreement with Iran.

UN Security Council condemns drone strike on UAE nuclear plant

UN Security Council unanimously condemns drone strike on a UAE nuclear plant but does not assign blame for the attack.

Senator Graham slams Pakistan over animosity toward Israel

Senator Lindsey Graham criticizes Pakistan’s role as an Iran mediator after its Defense Minister rejects any normalization with Israel.

After US strikes

Iran accuses US of truce violations

Iran claims the US violated the ceasefire after CENTCOM launched self-defense strikes in the Gulf.

Iranian judiciary suspends President's order to restore internet

Iran's judiciary blocks a presidential directive aimed at ending a record-breaking web shutdown.

Trump

'Media would report Iran's surrender as Iranian victory'

US President accuses media of being so biased that they would attempt to spin an Iranian surrender as a defeat for America.

Former navy chief backs dismissal of former MAG

Former Navy commander Maj. Gen. (res.) Eliezer Marom says dismissal of former MAG Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi is largely symbolic, warns of risks tied to reported US-Iran tensions in the Persian Gulf and discusses residents of Israel's northern border

The Iran Gamble:

The high stakes for Trump in Iran

Trump’s Iran gamble is a doctrine of pressure, pragmatism and power - and the stakes are high. Opinion.

Pezeshkian orders end to Iran's months-long internet ban

Iranian President orders the restoration of Iran's internet despite fierce IRGC opposition.

‘Preemptive self-defense’: US strikes targets inside Iran

CENTCOM confirms US forces launched self-defense strikes in southern Iran.

Trump:

'Iran will never have a nuclear weapon'

Trump marks Memorial Day by honoring 13 troops killed in Iran: “They gave their lives to ensure that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon."

Report:

Iran rejects US demands on nuclear program

Slowdown reported in the progress of the US-Iran talks due to fundamental differences between the parties - mainly on the Iranian nuclear issue.

Republican Leader in Israel:

Trump is leading the war and leaving Iran confused

Republicans Overseas Israel chairman Marc Zell says President Trump’s strategy is pressuring Iran while keeping Tehran uncertain and off balance.

Trump calls on Saudi Arabia, Qatar to join Abraham Accords

US President Donald Trump published an unusual post in which he called on additional countries to join the Abraham Accords and even raised the possibility of Iran joining in the future.

Deal with Iran? The Pakistan-China connection

Pakistani Prime Minister travels to Beijing, meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss US-Iran deal.

Explosive drones:

Smotrich demands deterrence, Netanyahu rebuffs him

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, warn only solution to Hezbollah's drone threat is 'disproportionate, deterrent response.'

Likud MK warns: Round of fighting with Iran every two years

Likud MK David Bitan warns Israel cannot face Iran alone, Israel will need to conduct periodic rounds of fighting in Iran.

Iran hangs citizen accused of guiding US and Israel strikes

Iran executes Mojtaba Kian, accused of leaking defense coordinates to Israel and the US.

US official: Iran deal could take days to finalize

The finalization of a US-Iran pact is delayed due to an arduous approval process in Tehran, a US official tells CNN.

Report:

Wounded Iranian Supreme Leader hiding in secret bunker

US intelligence shows that Mojtaba Khamenei is holed up and hiding in a bunker, terrified of airstrikes.

Trump posts ominous bomb meme in fresh warning to Iran

Trump posts a meme of a bomb under a fighter jet on Truth Social as a stark warning to Iran amid talks on a deal.

Report:

Trump urging Arab leaders to join Abraham Accords after Iran war

Trump tells Arab and Muslim leaders he expects wider normalization with Israel after any agreement ending the Iran war conflict in region.

Trump:

Don't listen to the losers, I don't make bad deals

President Trump slams critics of the emerging deal with Iran, saying the details are not yet published or even finalized.

IDF Chief in the north:

IDF prepared to resume combat against Iran immediately

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir approves continued combat plans in the north, vows intensified strikes on Hezbollah amid ongoing operations

Netanyahu: Trump and I agree Iran must never go nuclear

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said President Trump agreed that any deal with Iran must dismantle its nuclear program and remove enriched material.

Trump:

Iran deal ‘exact opposite’ of Obama’s

President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran are progressing carefully while insisting Tehran will never obtain nuclear weapons.

'Adios'

Trump's puzzling post

Amid reports of the US and Iran reaching a peaceful solution to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump posts an image portraying a more violent one.