Iran has little leverage on combatting nuclear sanctions after Israeli-US airstrikes - analysis
Despite Europe reimposing global sanctions, Iran has no active nuclear program after Israeli and US strikes, leaving Tehran with little leverage.
Despite Europe reimposing global sanctions, Iran has no active nuclear program after Israeli and US strikes, leaving Tehran with little leverage.
The International Court of Justice said France had requested 'the discontinuance of the proceedings' and that this 'was not opposed by Iran.' The two French citizens, Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, have been held in detention since May 2022, when they were arrested and accused of spying for Israel.
Satellite footage has shown that Iran is rebuilding aspects of its ballistic missile program. How threatening is that, and how soon might it be a problem?
Iran highlighted Israel's aggression as a source of instability, while Spain implored member states to act to end the genocide in Gaza
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian held up pictures of those killed by Israel during the 12-day war.
Israeli and Iranian officials met and discussed mutual hopes for peacemaking and collaboration should Tehran experience a regime change.
In an interview on Israeli television on Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron cited Tehran's lack of 'serious' commitments.
Iran has put to death many individuals it accuses of having links with Israel's Mossad.
Iran says national security council must greenlight any inspections, now limited only to Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant.
Israeli intelligence admits Iran's nuclear program has not been destroyed
Fate of hundreds of kilogrammes of fissile material has been unclear since Israel and US bombing campaign in June
The self-declared Evangelical Christian Zionist trumpeted Islamophobic lines but hosted critics of Israel and lobbied against the Iran conflict
Iranian pilots discuss aerial exchanges with Israeli counterparts, while other footage shows operatives launching long-range missiles while under bombardment
Rumors spread by Iranian media suggested the Iranian official had been abducted by Israel's Mossad.
Iran is facing multiple crises at home as Israel’s Western allies pile on the pressure and threaten more sanctions.
Around 80 people were killed in the attack on the prison, including prisoners, family members, staff, and guards, during Israel's war with Iran.
Iran-backed militants confirm death of Ahmed Ghaleb al-Rahawi in bombing of Sana’a on Thursday
Ahmed al-Rahawi was the most senior Houthi official killed in the Israeli-US campaign against the Iranian-backed rebels. He died in a Thursday strike in Yemen's capital along with a number of ministers, the rebels said.
Ahmed Ghaleb Nasser al-Rahawi and several others were killed earlier this week, the Iran-backed movement says.
The Iranian-backed militants said Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi was killed on Thursday. DW has more.
August 30, 2025 The Iranian-backed Houthis said an Israeli airstrike killed the prime minister of the rebel-controlled government in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa.
The New York Times reported that Israeli intelligence had used Iranian security guards’ use of mobile phones, including posts made during meetings, to hunt Iranian officials.
Revolutionary guards say suspects apprehended in northeastern Iran as materials for making weapons are also seized.
An Israeli AI firm uncovered an Iranian cyberattack that infiltrated diplomatic talks in Cairo, targeting officials from Egypt, the US and Qatar.
The US president has consistently presented himself as the champion of 'America First,' placing national interests at the heart of his agenda. But his wavering over Ukraine, unconditional support for Israel and, above all, strikes against Iran have shaken his MAGA base.
Australia's decision to bar an Israeli leader from visiting a Jewish community facing high levels of antisemitism was what prompted Netanyahu’s claim.
Israel made the claim after Australia’s PM said Iran directed two attacks on a Jewish community, which Tehran denies.
In an exclusive interview with BBC Persian, a prisoner describes what happened when Israeli missiles tore through Iran's most notorious jail.
Officials in Ankara decided to establish shelters after Israel's recent war with Iran
Homes, schools, synagogues and vehicles have been targets by antisemitic vandalism and arson since Israel began its war in Gaza in late 2023
Mohammad Sadr emphasized the claim is a "personal analysis," while also adding that Russia provided Israel with intelligence on Iran's air defense systems.
Baku’s Jews called the deal a “blow to Iran,” while US communities praised it as strengthening stability and aiding Israel.
Seyed Yahya Rahim Safavi, an advisor to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, announced the possibility of renewed conflict between Israel and Iran on Sunday, Persian media reported.
A senior Iranian political official told state media that an IDF strike on an Iranian national security council meeting was an attempt on Pezeshkian's life.
Conceding to Trump demand for nuclear shutdown would rupture Islamic Republic leadership
Meanwhile, Iranian politician calls Israel a water thief, rice hoarding scandal highlights corruption, and nuclear negotiations slammed
Tehran says it carried out widespread internal arrests as Israel, US launched huge strikes on the country in June.
Iran's nuclear progam: UN nuclear watchdog leaders return to Tehran after war with Israel
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has condemned the Israeli regime’s “war crime” in killing Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza, saying a press badge offers no protection against those seeking to silence witnesses to their atrocities.
TEHRAN – Iran has joined the growing list of countries sounding the alarm over Israel’s planned occupation of Gaza City – part of the besieged enclave that has endured relentless Israeli bombardment over the past two years, leaving more than 61,000 Palestinians dead.
The decade-long cyber war between Israel and Iran has heated up significantly after the June war.
A long-running campaign of cyber attacks has continued since a ceasefire ended the 12-day conflict
TEHRAN – More than a month has passed since the halt in fighting that followed the U.S.-Israeli 12-day aggression against Iran, and American media outlets are now reporting an unprecedented surge in ordinary Israelis allegedly spying for the Islamic Republic.
Executions of Iranians convicted of spying for Israel have significantly increased after the 12-day war.
TEHRAN – Iran and Egypt have called for coordinated action by Islamic nations to end Israel’s “genocide” in Gaza and escalating assaults on Lebanon, warning of worsening humanitarian and security crises across the region.
Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Jordan condemned Israel's Security Cabinet's decision, as others remained silent
Government ministers from Iran-backed group and Muslim Shia allies withdraw from cabinet meeting in protest at discussions
US president invokes attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites as he calls for countries in the region to join ‘Abraham Accords’.
After the war with Israel, Iranian authorities have swept up hundreds of people deemed suspected infiltrators. But the arrest and hanging of the nuclear scientist Roozbeh Vadi was a rare move.
Tehran hangs man accused of meeting Mossad agents in Vienna before Israel bombed Iranian nuclear facilities, heightening fears of wave of executions
Iranian judiciary’s news outlet Mizan reported that Rouzbeh Vadi relayed classified information to Israel’s Mossad.
Executions of Iranians convicted of spying for Israel have significantly increased this year, with at least eight death sentences carried out in recent months.
TEHRAN – In a move to recalibrate Iran’s national security architecture, President Masoud Pezeshkian appointed seasoned statesman Ali Larijani as Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) on Tuesday.
Ali Larijani’s selection seen as a moderating force and attempt to rein in hardliners
Even before the conflict, Tehran estimated it needed more than $500 billion in foreign investment just to modernize outdated roads, grids, and ports, but now, resources would go to rebuilding.
TEHRAN - Speaking during an unannounced appearance at the Foreign Ministry’s weekly press conference on Monday, Araghchi paid tribute to the family of Martyr Nima Rajabpour, a media professional killed in the Israeli regime’s airstrike on the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) headquarters.
Apart from calling for deterrence, a new report says Ankara should be wary of Israeli engagements in Cyprus
Six weeks after Benjamin Netanyahu scored a victory over Iran, the Israeli leader is now pushing for an “all or nothing” deal with Hamas. But he has not made the compromises needed to make it happen.
The defense council will be chaired by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and consists of the heads of the three government branches, senior armed forces commanders, and relevant ministries.
TEHRAN – On Saturday, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) reported an intelligence breakthrough: Iranian operatives have assembled comprehensive profiles on the Israeli regime’s pilots, commanders, and drone operators who were involved in launching the unprovoked June assault against Iran.
Nuclear negotiations have not resumed since US joined Israel’s attacks on Iran in June
TEHRAN – Iran marked the first anniversary of Hamas Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh's assassination with resolute declarations that his path of resistance “will continue with strength,” describing his killing as an Israeli crime that only strengthened the resolve to liberate Palestine.
INTEL. AFFAIRS: Mossad agent testimonies reveal how Israel rejected a Jan. 1979 plea from Iran's collapsing regime to assassinate Ayatollah Khomeini – consequently enabling the Islamic Revolution.
Two were seized after Israel and the United States attacked Iranian targets in June, and two others have been held since 2024.
IRAN AFFAIRS: A wounded tiger is a dangerous beast, and the IRGC, in claiming it was taking on the world, feels backed into a corner.
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, criticized calls for a ceasefire in Gaza made by Muslim countries, stating that these efforts are misguided. Instead, he urged Islamic nations to cut off their political and economic relations with Israel. Khamenei emphasized that advocating for
There are also drastic gaps between Republican and Democrat attitudes to Israel's conduct in both Gaza and Iran
TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf delivered a searing critique of Western-backed Israeli aggression and the regime’s Gaza genocide at the 6th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament (WCSP), while simultaneously showcasing Iran’s diplomatic resilience through strategic bilateral engagements.
July 29, 2025 Earlier this year, Iran ordered Afghans living illegally in the country to leave. Since then, the government has labeled them Israeli spies, targeted their housing, employment and banking.
TEHRAN – Iran's top military commander has reiterated the Islamic Republic’s total lack of trust in the United States and the Israeli regime, affirming that the country remains fully prepared to respond decisively to any renewed acts of aggression.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Fox News that Tehran cannot give up on its uranium enrichment program which was severely damaged during the Israel-Iran war last month.
As the dust settles, pressure builds on Iran’s leadership to address long-standing domestic grievances
TEHRAN – An exhibition featuring the paintings of martyr artist Mansoureh Alikhani, one of the victims of the Israeli regime’s atrocities against Iranian soil, was held at Iran's Cultural Attaché office in Sarajevo, Bosnia on Sunday.
Iran-backed group says it will attack ships belonging to any company trading with Israel
TEHRAN – In a detailed Sunday interview recounting the recent 12-day war between Iran and Israel, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that Iran’s decision to enter a pause and pursue negotiations stemmed from strength, unity, and strategic calculation—not weakness or submission.
Agents have claimed coup after coup since the embarrassment of October 7, from a hit on Iranian soil to the pager blasts that stunned Hezbollah
TEHRAN – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, confirmed on Tuesday that Tehran and Washington are exchanging messages through intermediary nations, while simultaneously laying out stringent conditions for any future direct negotiations following the U.S.-Israeli "betrayal of diplomacy" with a 12-day aggression against Iran.
Saudi Arabia stood by while Israel suffered blows from Iranian missile strikes, and some observers say it might have preferred it that way
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan held an urgent phone call on Friday addressing the Israeli regime’s escalating war crimes in Palestine.
The talks are the first since Israel and the US attacked Tehran's nuclear facilities in June.
The meeting, in Turkiye’s Istanbul, will be the first since Israel attacked Iran in mid-June backed by US strikes.
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Analysts warn Israel seeks pretexts for new conflicts with Iran amid speculation over covert operations.
Ankara showcases ballistic and missile capabilities similar to those recently used by Israel, Iran and the US
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has issued a forceful condemnation of the Israeli war in Gaza, denouncing the regime’s “genocidal brutality” and systematic starvation of civilians.
In his first TV interview since the war, Iran’s president insists Tehran’s uranium enrichment programme will continue.
Iranian prisoners transferred to other facilities report overcrowding and unhygienic conditions.
Iran's regime aims to keep domestic opposition in check with its power projection abroad weakened after war with Israel.
TEHRAN – The image of 27 children martyred in the 12-day Iran-Israel war has been featured on the mural at Enqelab Square in Tehran.
Before the war, the official number of Afghan refugees and migrants in Iran was at least 6.1 million people.
"There are many dissatisfied people in Iran. Large parts of society are impoverished," former Israeli intelligence officer Oded Ailam said.
The theocratic government is repurposing folklore and patriotic anthems as it seeks to channel national outrage into increasing its support at home.
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Israel has "a new sense of ability to get something done," following the successful airstrike campaign against Iran, Boehler told CNN's Jake Tapper.
Hodeidah port used ‘to transfer weapons from the Iranian regime’, claims Israeli military
Iran and the United States had held several rounds of nuclear negotiations through Omani mediators before Israel launched its 12-day war against Iran. However, US President Donald Trump's decision to join Israel in striking Iranian nuclear facilities effectively ended the talks.
TEHRAN – Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations has submitted a detailed and updated report to the UN Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council outlining war crimes committed by the Israeli regime during its 12-day military aggression against the Islamic Republic.
Authorities expel thousands of undocumented migrants after war with Israel amid paranoia they represent a security threat
Weakened by its conflict with Israel between June 13 and June 25, the Islamic Republic has hardened its stance toward foreigners, complicating the fate of French nationals detained by Iranian authorities.
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Tehran was left with no choice but to defend itself against unprovoked Israeli aggression, emphasizing that while Iran never desired war, it remains fully prepared for any scenario as the current pause in hostilities remains fragile.
TEHRAN – In a significant meeting between the highest echelons of Iran's Armed Forces, senior commanders emphatically declared the nation's preparedness to deliver further decisive blows against its adversaries.
Israeli psychic Uri Geller claimed that he and a secret group of military psychics made the Israeli attack on Iran possible - with the help of AI.
A clearer picture begins to emerge of what the Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites achieved.
Dozens of Israelis arrested after allegedly photographing military bases or being offered large sums by Iran to assassinate senior figures
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TEHRAN – The artistic community and the family of the martyr Mansoureh Alikhani gathered on Tuesday at the Art Bureau of the Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization in Tehran to pay tribute to a remarkable artist whose life was tragically cut short in the recent Israeli aggression on Iranian soil.
Move follows escalation of Israel-Iran conflict which Isif describes as ‘increased risk to assets’
Rare sense of national unity is threatened by recriminations and disputes over the republic’s future
US asks Israel to stop strikes on Syrian military forces in south Syria • Edelstein to haredim: Now is not time to topple government • Grenade thrown at soccer stadium in Ramat Hashron
TEHRAN – A Louisiana magistrate judge ordered the immediate release of Iranian mechanical engineering doctoral candidate Pouria Pourhossein-Hendabad on Monday, barring U.S. authorities from deporting him after his arrest during the Israeli regime’s U.S.-backed war on Iran.
Three weeks after the Israel-Iran War ended, Khamenei expelled the IAEA, refused US nuclear talks, and appears undecided on reconstituting nuclear and missile programs.
In Syria, Israel launched rare attacks on forces of the new government, while in Lebanon it took aim at the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.
'If the negotiations must be conditioned on stopping enrichment, such negotiations will not take place,' said an advisor to Iran's supreme leader on Monday. Israel and Western nations accuse Iran of pursuing nuclear weapons, a charge Tehran has consistently denied.
TEHRAN – The interior ministers of Iran, Iraq, and Pakistan convened in Tehran on Monday for a trilateral summit focused on coordinating security and logistical measures for the upcoming Arbaeen pilgrimage.
Israel demonstrated exceptional intelligence collection. If Iran can hide its new air defence systems, it can do better next time
INRA, the official news agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, quoted Kolivand as saying that the attacks on the workers were "fully intentional and not random."
Iranian officials have revealed Israel tried to assassinate Iran’s president and senior leaders during its 12-day war.
President Masoud Pezeshkian credited Iranian national unity and military strength for their recent success in repelling an unprovoked act of aggression by the Israeli regime.
The Shia militias that Iran used as proxies sat out the war with Israel and America
Iran's Fars news agency says President Masoud Pezeshkian had a leg injury when his secret site was hit in June.
The picture, shared to Instagram, appears to portray two large nuclear explosions with fallout across Israel.
TEHRAN – In an interview with Russian media, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali stated that recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities have solidified the country’s resolve to maintain and develop its nuclear program.
Referring to the 12-day Israeli bombardment of Iran's nuclear and military sites, and the US strike on June 22, Iran's foreign minister said that if the US and others wish to resume talks with Iran, 'first of all, there should be a firm guarantee that such actions will not be repeated.'
TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has strongly condemned the Israeli regime’s U.S.-supported military offensive on Iran, describing it as a flagrant breach of international law and the UN Charter.
Official said any attempts by Iran to recover it would almost certainly be detected
The US has insisted that Iran's nuclear facilities were completely 'obliterated' during strikes in June.
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While Trump's attacks may have taken out the centrifuges, some enriched uranium casks may still be accessible to Iranian engineers
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The official suggested, however, that the Iranians might still be able to gain access to Isfahan, but it would be hard to remove any of the material there.
Al Jazeera’s Maziar Motamedi recounts the Israeli strikes on Tehran and what life looks like now under a ceasefire.
July 9, 2025 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is 86 years-old and his political power is weakened following the short war with Israel. Our correspondent explores who, or what, could replace Khamenei upon his death.
Israel has been conducting near-daily strikes against what it says are Hezbollah targets as the Iranian-backed group comes under pressure to disarm amid fears of a renewed war.
TEHRAN – In a press conference held on Tuesday afternoon, Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, along with his deputies, addressed the ministry’s role in shaping cultural resilience during the recent 12-day conflict with Israel.
Authorities assess billions in damage while reporting restrictions remain in place
Tehran’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi visits Saudi Arabia for the first time after Iran’s 12-day war with Israel.
TEHRAN – In a high-level exchange, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, held a phone conversation with Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah, Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, solidifying bilateral strategic coordination in the wake of the Israeli regime’s 12-day aggression against Iran.
Israel's attacks in June killed 16 leading researchers involved in Iran's efforts to develop an atomic bomb. Some of them had been under Israeli intelligence surveillance for two decades. With their deaths, Israel believes it has dealt the most decisive blow yet to Tehran's military nuclear program.
Trump and Netanyahu met on Monday for first time since joint strikes against Iran
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The Islamic Republic is trading oil for Chinese air defence missiles as it looks to rebuild capabilities destroyed by Israel, sources say
Pezeshkian blamed Israel for the collapse of talks that were in place when Israel began its strikes on Iran on June 13, starting a 12-day air war with Israel.
TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian carried out an online interview with an American journalist, where he spoke of the 12-day war with Israel, and how Iran finds it increasingly difficult to trust the U.S. when it comes to diplomacy.
Israel attacked Iran just days before Tehran and Washington were to meet for a new round of nuclear talks.
Iran president says Israel attempted to assassinate him
Israel launched a surprise attack on Iran’s military, nuclear and civilian sites, killing at least 935 people.
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi strongly condemned the recent Israeli-American military assault against Iran during his remarks at the 17th BRICS Summit, describing it as a blatant violation of the United Nations Charter and an unlawful act of aggression.
Pahlavi launched the campaign on June 29, following the announcement of a ceasefire in the Israel-Iran War.
After the first Israeli bombings in Iran, Iranian photographer Forough Alaei left Tehran to take refuge with her family on the Caspian Sea coast. She documented those days when war plunged them into the unknown.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s attendance at ceremony follows speculation about his safety
Palestinian journalists face worsening violence, harassment and censorship after last month's conflict
Iran' s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday made his first public appearance since the 12-day war between Israel and Iran began, attending a mourning ceremony on the eve of Ashoura.
Court documents suggest Israelis were asked to carry out missions that were at first modest but quickly escalated
The long absence of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, from public life had fueled speculation about his health and threats to his life.
Several members of Iran's reformist movement reportedly requested Israel's support for a regime change process during the first week of Operation Rising Lion.
State TV showed footage of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei being cheered at a mosque ahead of a Shia festival.
Iran's supreme leader makes first public appearance since Iran-Israel war started
The Israeli authorities concealed information about Iran's destruction of five military facilities during the 12-day war, the British newspaper Daily Telegraph reported, citing an analysis of satellite data conducted in University of Oregon.
The double standards and hypocrisy used to justify Israel’s aggression will not be forgotten here, or in other countries, says Hossein Hamdieh, a social researcher based in Tehran
TEHRAN - At least 77 percent of Iranians say they felt proud of the Islamic Republic's response to the recent Israeli aggression on Iran, according to a latest survey conducted by the research division of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).
For 12 days, starting on June 13, the Iranian capital was attacked with a wave of air strikes conducted by the Israeli army. As well as military targets, several residential buildings belonging to key regime figures and scientists were struck.
A look at how Israeli strikes on Iran’s air defences paved the way for US bombers in their own operation.
Meanwhile, authorities crack down on Afghan refugees over alleged Mossad link and reformist groups call for amnesty for political prisoners in the aftermath of the war with Israel
The withdrawal of international inspectors comes amid heightened concerns that Iran, battered by Israeli and U.S. strikes, may be driven to try to build a nuclear bomb.
Defence minister instructs armed forces to devise ‘enforcement plan’ for ceasefire
Iranian immigrants to the U.S. already faced higher scrutiny. After the U.S. waded into Israel’s war on Iran, ICE seems to be targeting them.
With the US president saying he has 'nothing to offer' Iran and Tehran refusing to negotiate with Israel's main ally, the diplomatic outlook for a negotiated solution remains extremely uncertain, writes Le Monde's Philippe Ricard in his column.
"As a Shia-majority country, it faces internal pressures that others do not. Yet, even after events like October 7, they didn’t waver," Rechnitz said.
Critics argue Reza Pahlavi’s monarchical ambitions and ties to Israel undermine his claims of advocating for democracy.
Making peace with the Palestinians looks much harder than with Iran’s regime or Shias in Lebanon
The fallout from the Iran war could end up igniting the region’s next great rivalry
After 12 days of bombing by Israel and the US last month, opinions vary about the extent of the damage caused to Iran’s nuclear facilities. Patrick Wintour and Rouzbeh Parsi explain why and what could happen next
No government official has commented on compensation plans for residents outside of Tehran, Iran International reported.
French detainees in Iran charged with spying for Israel
TEHRAN – The Southeastern Regional Headquarters of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Ground Forces announced that 52 members of a terrorist network involved in acts of sabotage were either killed or apprehended during a recent security operation in Khash County, located in Iran’s southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan Province.
Vali Nasr, a Majid Khaddouri professor of international affairs and Middle East Studies at Johns Hopkins University, and the author of Iran’s Grand Strategy: A Political History, talks about Iran's isolation from the western world and if they could face another wave of the war with Israel.
The UK broadcaster is writing hundreds of articles on Iran’s budding nuclear programme while failing to inform the public about Israel’s actual nuclear weapons.
The oil market predicted the twists and turns of the Israel-Iran conflict
July 1, 2025 With a shaky truce between Israel and Iran holding, activists say the Iranian government is hunting for people it suspects of collaborating with Israel. Iranian state media reports hundreds have been taken into custody in the last two weeks and some are fleeing into neighboring countries, including Turkey. We hear from some.
The official, a rear admiral, was seen struggling to walk with a cane at a funeral procession this weekend for military commanders killed in the 12-day war.
Pahlavi has been actively supporting Iranian dissidents, particularly since Israel conducted Operation Rising Lion, striking Iranian military and nuclear facilities.
The oversupply in oil markets helped keep energy prices subdued during Israel-Iran conflict
TEHRAN – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s vision of a swift and successful strike against Iran has turned into what many, including Israeli analysts, now describe as a strategic miscalculation of historic proportions.
Until the visit, there had been no news about Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, who have been detained in Iran since May 2022, after Israel bombed Iran's Evin prison on Monday, June 23, where they had been held.
From India’s point of view, it is important to accept that the country had no significant role in the events that unfolded in West Asia, except to underscore the Modi government’s pro-Israel position.
TEHRAN – In a recent statement reflecting on Israel’s strikes on Iran, Pakistani poet and scholar Ali Kumail Qazalbash highlighted the nature of Israel and emphasized the importance of cultural and diplomatic approaches to resolving disputes.
How are Iranians rebuilding after attacks from Israel and the US?
The exchange of missile fire between Israel and Iran had forced carriers to cancel or divert thousands of flights, shutting off much of the region's airspace.
Whether caused by a long war or brief skirmish, the closing of skies to air travel is having big effects on cost, convenience and safety.
Comments by Israeli prime minister come as Donald Trump increases pressure on Israel and Hamas to strike deal
New law makes it easier to target suspected spies as government cracks down on dissent
Tehran has accused Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, of 'betrayal of his duties' for not condemning the Israeli and US strikes on Iran's nuclear sites.
TEHRAN – Iran and Gaza have been front and center for global protesters in the past few days, who have been taking to the streets to condemn the Israeli regime’s unchecked aggression plaguing the region since October of 2023.
The Mossad message cautioned ordinary Iranians: “You may keep watching our content, but for your own safety, please avoid following the page or reacting to our posts.”
Political scientist Vali Nasr warns that the US ‘doesn’t have a regime change option’ in Iran.
A young shop manager living alone in Iran's capital was panicking during the war with Israel. Her family wasn't nearby. Her therapist had fled. So she turned to an AI chat bot.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife are accused of accepting $260,000 in luxury gifts for political favors. His lawyers requested a two-week delay in testimony, citing security concerns after a ceasefire with Iran. Trump on Wednesday called the trial a 'witch hunt.'
Comments by IAEA’s Rafael Grossi follow week of conflicting claims about damage done by US and Israeli strikes
The strike damaged an administrative building at Tehran's most notorious jail for political prisoners
Like Putin, Israel’s prime minister sees continuing destruction as an opportunity to boost support and outflank his enemies
Biden’s failure to reenter Obama’s nuclear deal helped create the risk for a potentially catastrophic U.S. war against Iran.
By joining Israel’s illegal strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites and shielding Tel Aviv’s genocidal war in Gaza, Donald Trump has helped dismantle the last restraints on Tehran’s nuclear programme. Far from securing Israel, this reckless alliance has pushed the region closer to catastrophe, and made an Iranian bomb all but certain.
‘James Bond’ operation that hit nuclear bunkers also wiped out programme to make regime ‘No 1 ballistic missile producer’, Foreign ministry claims
TEHRAN – In a televised interview Friday night, Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni announced that Iran’s law enforcement forces became a primary target of Tel Aviv’s 12-day war on Tehran, with nearly 150 police personnel martyred in attacks explicitly designed to "create internal chaos."
'Iran's nuclear program, along with combative language and calls for Israel's elimination, symbolized resistance to the West'
Israel's prime minister may be contemplating an early election, but he still faces corruption charges.
Nuclear experts say the president’s rejection of the restrictive deal forced him to neutralize an Iranian threat of his own making.
Prime minister has sought to capitalise on domestic support for 12-day conflict to shore up his divisive premiership
Most Democrats rallied behind a war powers resolution in the Senate, but not the caucus’s most vocally pro-Israel member.
Afghans stuck in Tehran represent a forgotten population in a conflict that has captured global attention.
Mohsen Naghib-Hashemi, a graphic designer from Tehran, said his home and car were significantly damaged during the fighting between Israel and Iran. He described to The New York Times the challenges he faces in rebuilding his life.
Israel's air force struck over 900 targets, and the military deeply damaged Iran's missile production during the war that ended with a US-brokered ceasefire.
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TEHRAN – Swedish playwright August Strindberg’s 1887 tragic drama, “The Father”, has resumed performances at the Shahrzad Theatre Complex in Tehran following a pause caused by recent Israeli strikes on the Iranian capital.
As Israel and Washington celebrate, there is a sense of dread and uncertainty throughout the region
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The likelihood is that much of Iran’s nuclear capabilities remain intact, and despite calls for regime change there is no sign of Iranians rising up
The aerial conflict between Iran and Israel has put heavy pressure on missile stockpiles and the production of surface-to-air missiles, which Ukraine already lacks to defend its airspace.
The BBC's Lyse Doucet reports from the ruins of an Iranian state TV building hit during the conflict with Israel.
President Trump’s claimed Iran’s capabilities were “obliterated.” The full extent of the damage is still emerging.
Katz says Israel has ‘green light’ from US to attack Iran again if Tehran makes ‘progress’ with its nuclear programme.
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In Iran, relatives of detainees express concern after Israeli strike on Evin prison
Trump's defence of Netanyahu comes after he lashed out at Israel to shore up the ceasefire with Iran
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Supreme Leader makes first public statement after end of Israel-Iran war
Sir Richard Dalton tells Declassified the US and Israel pose greater threat to Middle East peace than Iran.
It is telling that major nations – including some US allies – have denounced Trump’s unprovoked bombing raids on Iran.
Without an agreement, the US might have to constantly bomb Iran and rely on Israel to keep its air defences destroyed
American and Israeli strikes have done clear damage, but uncertainties remain about what has survived
The US president, speaking to reporters on Wednesday, said that Israel and Iran were 'both tired, exhausted' after 12 days of war, adding that talks with Tehran were planned for 'next week.' Trump also weighed in on Netanyahu's corruption trial, urging for Israel's 'Great War Time Prime Minister' to be exonerated after the conflict with Iran.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warns the US will ‘pay a heavy price’ in first remarks to the nation since the ceasefire between Israel and Iran was declared
As a cease-fire held for a second day, people in both countries were still haunted by the terrifying moments of a brief but intense war.
TEHRAN – Information obtained by the Tehran Times shows that Israel was plotting to carry out an explosion on U.S. soil and subsequently blame Iran, with the apparent aim of instigating a full-scale war between the United States and Iran.
Unlike with the SCO's statement condemning Israel's strikes, there is no indication that India distanced itself from BRICS's statement.
Hakakian, a Tehran-born, Jewish naturalized United States citizen who came to this country as a refugee 40 years ago at age 19, still has friends in Iran and relatives in Israel.
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Businesses are reopening and residents returning to the city as shaky ceasefire brings an end to devastating 12-day conflict
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TEHRAN – The war between Iran and Israel appeared to grind to a halt on Tuesday, after a dizzying 12 days in which the world watched President Donald Trump demand the evacuation of Tehran's 10 million residents, threaten to assassinate Iran's Leader, advocate for "regime change," launch strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, and then claim he harbored no beef with the Iranian government and even wish for God to "bless Iran."
From an attack on a US air base to a fragile ceasefire, this is how the Middle East conflict changed overnight.
“There is no alternative to dialogue and diplomacy” in ending the region's conflict, the external affairs ministry said.
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Shadow Foreign Secretary Priti Patel accused the British government of freezing ties with Israel and failing to back US strikes on Iran. As reported by GB News, Priti Patel has criticised ministers for what she
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Israel claimed ceasefire that went into effect on Tuesday morning had been broken by Tehran
TEHRAN - The Tehran Times understands that Donald Trump's claim of an incoming ceasefire between Iran and Israel is another one of the American president's lies aimed at pressuring the country.
Trump announces Iran and Israel have agreed to a 'complete and total ceasefire,' but Iran says 'as of now, there is NO agreement'
US president says Israel and Iran will begin ceasefire within hours
US president congratulates Iran and Israel on ceasefire deal, but neither country has confirmed agreement to end war.
The latest barrage hit a notorious prison in Iran and a building near a humanitarian aid facility.
Trump seems inclined to hold his fire as Iran's attack on US troops in Qatar caused no damage or casualties.
Heeding the request of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Donald Trump dispatched U.S. warplanes to bomb Iran.
The decision comes hours after the US urged its citizens in Qatar to “shelter in place until further notice”.
US president outlines plans to end hostilities hours after Iran gave early notice of its plan to launch missiles at an American military base in Qatar
The Israeli attack and the US airstrikes are seen in Iran as comparable to the intervention the United States led in 2003 against Iraq, explains the emeritus research director at the French National Center for Scientific Research.
Israel has yet to comment officially on the ceasefire, while Iran says it will halt attacks if Israel does the same.
Tensions soar at UN as Iran, allies condemn US military action, while US, Israel reject censure.
India's oil companies have supplies for several weeks and continue to receive energy supplies from several routes. They will take all necessary steps to ensure stability of supplies to their people.
But, argues Ehud Olmert, it is far from clear that the Israeli leader will seize the opportunity
President Trump’s decision to join Israel’s offensive has made the situation more volatile and unpredictable
TEHRAN- Mehdi Ghaffari, a dedicated young wushu athlete from Khorramdarreh, Iran, was martyred in the latest wave of brutal and indiscriminate Israeli airstrikes. His death has sparked widespread grief across the Iranian sports community.
Both elation and fear were widespread in Israel amid uncertainty over what comes next.
Public backs Trump's intervention despite ongoing missile attacks
In choosing bombs over diplomacy, Donald Trump has handed Israel a short-term win while setting fire to decades of global nuclear restraint — a reckless act of war that may haunt the Middle East and the world for years.
The strike on the three Iranian F-14s was carried out "in the heart of Iran," IDF Spokesperson Brig.-Gen. Effie Defrin said.
Israel on Saturday struck sites in southwestern Iran that would most likely be on any potential flight path used by U.S. warplanes on the way to attack a key Iranian nuclear facility.
Continuing strikes from both countries are draining their economies.
Iran's civilians are terrorized by the attacks: 'Israel strikes everywhere, at any hour'
TEHRAN - The Yemeni Armed Forces have issued a firm warning against any joint U.S.-Israeli aggression targeting Iran, vowing a forceful response that could extend to American assets in the Red Sea.
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Saeed Izadi had been in charge of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps's ties with Palestinian armed groups.
Crown jewel of Tehran’s nuclear programme at Fordow can only be destroyed with US bombs
Vladimir Putin quoted as saying Russia has repeatedly told Israel there is no evidence Iran is aiming to get nuclear weapons
Unlike Iran, Israel is not a signatory to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
Fake AI videos relating to the conflict have gained over 100 million views online, BBC Verify finds.
“This is your Churchillian moment. Help rid the world of this scourge.”
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During a U.N. Security Council meeting on Friday, Iran’s top diplomat said there was “no room for talking” until Israel stopped its attacks.
Iran helped arrange the flights even as its airspace remains closed due to its conflict with Israel, a senior diplomat in India said.
TEHRAN – The Danish shipping giant Maersk announced Friday it would immediately suspend all vessel calls at Israel’s Port of Haifa, citing grave safety concerns following Iran's missile strikes against the regime, launched in self-defense.
Foreign ministers hold Geneva talks in bid to end war and keep US out of conflict
Residents decry 'savage' demolitions as Israeli soldiers advance further into Syria's southern Quneitra province
On the eighth day of the war between Iran and Israel, the British ministry said it continued to call for de-escalation. Other nations that have suspended Tehran embassy operations include Australia, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, New Zealand, Portugal and Switzerland.
Israel’s military accused Iran of using a type of weapon banned by more than 100 countries, though not by Iran or Israel. Experts said evidence offered support for the claim.
TEHRAN- Sheikh Naim Qassem, Secretary-General of Lebanon’s Hezbollah, declared that U.S. and Israeli pressure campaigns against Iran are based on “baseless pretexts,” stressing that Iran has the legitimate right to pursue its peaceful nuclear program under international law.
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Israel’s strikes on Gaza continue amid Iran conflict, killing hundreds of Palestinians in recent days.
Simon Harris speaks to Saudi and Jordanian counterparts on ‘increasingly dangerous’ situation in Middle East
Trump's press secretary said the president believes there is a "substantial chance of negotiations" with Iran.
The group expressed its 'full support' for Iran following threats issued by US and Israeli officials against Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Saudi Arabia, UAE and other states in region fear becoming targets for retaliation if US strikes Iran
The current wave of targeted assassinations has nonetheless exposed counterintelligence failures within Iran's security services.
The US president has signalled he may get involved in Israel’s fight against Iran but has not made a final decision.
Israeli jets target an inactive nuclear reactor while Iran hits Soroka hospital in the south of the country
The US president said he spoke with the Russian president over the phone on Tuesday and said, 'Do me a favor... let's mediate Russia first, okay?' On Thursday, Putin said that a deal to end fighting between Israel and Iran was possible and he did 'not even wish to discuss' the idea Israel might assassinate Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
President Donald Trump is weighing whether the US will join Israel's strikes on Iran as the two Middle Eastern countries continue attacks.
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TEHRAN – Iran has launched a barrage of missiles into the occupied territories as part of the latest phase of Operation True Promise III–this time sending missiles that sport a higher range and power in comparison to the ones that were used before in the course of last five days of conflict with Israel.
Israeli attacks on Tehran kill an estimated 585 people by Tuesday, while Iran’s supreme leader calls US president’s rhetoric ‘absurd’
Borik's mother, 30-year-old Maria Pashkorovia, is one of the handful of Israelis still considered missing following the Iranian attack on a Bat Yam residential building.
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Doctors and nurses in Tehran warn of a looming health system collapse under bombing and years of crippling US sanctions
The war declared on Iran by Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has completely changed the stance of French diplomacy. A planned conference in New York that would have highlighted France's position on events in Gaza and the wider Palestinian situation was postponed, and French recognition of the state of Palestine currently seems to be on hold once more. Once again, Paris is back to showing public support for Israel. Mediapart's Ilyes Ramdani analyses the impact of the Israeli air strikes on the French president's Middle East diplomacy.
India's embassy in Tel Aviv has said that Indians looking to leave Israel “may like to avail of the land border crossing options”.
US President Donald Trump considering joining Israel’s military action
The longer Israel's military operation goes on, the greater the realisation that Russia has much to lose.
TEHRAN - Hebrew media sources reported that air raid sirens were activated across central and northern parts of the occupied Palestinian territories on early hours of Wednesday as Iranian missiles were fired toward Israel in the latest phase of Operation True Promise III.
Multiple fires have broken out due to shrapnel hitting residential buildings in northern and central Israel.
Maj. Gen. Ali Shadmani had been in the job for mere days. News of his death came as President Trump called for Iran’s “unconditional surrender” and threatened its supreme leader.
Shelters are a lifeline in Israel from Iranian attacks, but Palestinian citizens of the country have been locked out.
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As he launches Israel into another conflict, the prime minister is taking the risk of a drawn-out stalemate.
'We are holding this token protest so the world knows that the people of Kashmir and our country are standing with the voices who speak against barbarism in Iran and Palestine.'
As Tehran evacuates, an unpopular Iranian government must win over a panicked public facing an all-out war.
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With no guarantee of what would follow a potential Israeli assassination of Khamenei, it may not be a gamble the White House is likely to take
The missile hit as a presenter criticised Israel live on air, while Iran has threatened ‘the largest and most intense missile attack in history’
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Internet issues meant some were unable to receive information on time. Meanwhile, others still headed to Iran's borders on their own.
Iran threatens to leave nuclear weapons treaty and tells UN Security Council its strikes on Israel are self-defence
If it fails the regime could make a frantic dash for a bomb
Iranians say they are caught between their country's regime and Israeli destruction as the conflict intensifies.
On Saturday, the Israeli army hit two oil sites near Tehran and a gas production complex in the south. Oil prices had already jumped more than 10% on Friday.
The ministry of international relations called for the de-escalition of the conflict between Israel and Iran
TEHRAN - Hossein Kermanpour, spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Health, announced on Sunday that the consequences of the “false slogan” claiming that “Israel targets only military sites and has no quarrel with the Iranian people” have proven to be tragically unfounded.
According to IDF assessments, Iran began the current conflict with approximately 2,000 ballistic missiles of varying ranges and warhead types.
Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that assassinating Khamenei was not a good idea, according to CBS.
Iran has been forced to replace several military leaders, including the head of the army and the IRGC.
Binyamin Netanyahu’s government touts a new, pro-US state while its military insists destroying missile capability is the only aim
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Iran warns of 'devastating response' to Israel attacks
Even as many Indians are keen to be evacuated, officials said such movement was not possible with ‘bombs and missiles going off’.
Four Palestinian citizens of Israel were killed and dozens more wounded after a missile struck their home in the northern town of Tamra
Donald Trump’s moves in the coming days will be critical in shaping the direction of the war
TEHRAN – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has launched a new wave of retaliatory operations against the Zionist regime, striking critical energy and military facilities while intercepting dozens of hostile aircraft.
Doubts remain about how hard Israel can hit Tehran’s nuclear programme but there is room for escalation — and the risk of a grave miscalculation
Defrin "could not disclose" whether Khamenei is one of Israel's strike targets when asked by a reporter.
Videos seen by Middle East Eye show scores of fires and plumes of smoke in Haifa after missiles target northern Israel and Tel Aviv
Israel intensified its military campaign against Iran, targeting key civilian infrastructure.
Iran has been battling an acute energy crisis for months because of gas shortages, and repairing any damage would both be costly and take significant time.
Sir Keir Starmer said aircraft are being deployed amid intense fighting between Israel and Iran.
Locals in Rishon Le Zion were jolted by the level of destruction but support Netanyahu’s attack on Iran
The barrages of missiles fired by Iran in response to Israel's Thursday night attack left at least three people dead and 70 wounded on Israeli territory on Friday.
The SCO statement did not indicate that any member had dissociated from it. However, India issued a separate statement almost concurrently, clarifying that it was not part of the SCO’s decision-making on this matter.
With Israel’s attack on Iran, Netanyahu can distract from his many crises at home. Trump can appease both his faux anti-war backers and the hawks.
Escalation of conflict comes after Israel launched its biggest-ever air offensive against Iran
TEHRAN - New volleys of Iranian ballistic missiles reached Israeli-occupied territories early Saturday morning, following initial launches hours earlier. Reports suggest Israelis were caught off gaurd as they believed Iran had wrapped up its retaliatory operation dubbed Operation True Promise 3.
Missiles targeted Tel Aviv, with at least one getting past the Iron Dome air defence system and injuring at least 40 people
The radiological threat from the targets of the earliest attacks are relatively minor.
The latest data and maps on the conflict
Most key lawmakers of Trump's Republican Party quickly rallied behind Israel, whose prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is a hero for many on the US right and has long called Iran an existential threat. But Trump's populist 'America First' base has been skeptical.
Iran’s UN envoy told Security Council Israel’s attack amounts to ‘declaration of war’ and promised a ‘decisive’ response.
Many Arab outlets dismissed Israel’s posture of operational independence in the strikes on Iran, with Al Jazeera Arabic describing Israel as the West’s ‘crazy friend'
Five experts spoke to Middle East Eye to address deniability, impunity, and the laws of war
Late on Friday, Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel, many of which were seen flying over the coastal city of Tel Aviv.
Israel's wave of strikes against Iran, which began on Thursday night, has continued through today. BBC Verify's Merlyn Thomas has been examining footage of the attacks and the damage they've caused.
In attacking, Netanyahu has short circuited the debate in Washington and started a possible new cycle of escalation
On Thursday, Trump said he worried a strike might sink negotiations — or maybe it would help! What Netanyahu wants seems obvious.
The newspaper cited a senior Israeli official as saying a strike could come as soon as Sunday unless Iran agrees to halt production of fissile material, which can be used to make an atomic bomb.
US president says Israeli strikes on Iran are possible, but he reiterates preference for diplomatic deal with Tehran.
US troops in the Middle East, shipping and oil facilities could be in Iran’s line of fire
US president ratchets up pressure on Tehran ahead of crunch talks on nuclear programme this weekend
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to prevent Tehran from building a nuclear bomb, “one way or the other.” President Trump said he “does not want” Israel to attack.
Washington-Tehran nuclear talks scheduled to continue as US deadline for deal expires
Donald Trump also reiterated that he would not allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon, amid mounting speculation that Israel could strike Tehran's facilities.
A source familiar with the details told the Post there is "definitely a chance" that a sixth round of nuclear talks between the United States and Iran will not take place.
Tensions are rising between US, Israel and Iran over the latter’s nuclear programme
Israel ready to launch operation in Iran, the BBC's partner CBS reports
Iran-US talks over Iranian nuclear file are less friendly and Israel is threatening to attack Iran’s nuclear sites.
The documents claim to reveal an “illegal” secret nuclear weapons program in coordination with American and European institutions.
Trump says he wants a nuclear deal that strips Iran of the ability to enrich uranium
Head of nuclear watchdog warns Israeli strike may harden Iran’s resolve on nuclear arms as diplomacy stalls.
In a statement, the council warned that any future Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear facilities would be met with retaliation targeting Israeli nuclear sites using the intelligence gathered.
Tehran urges international community to press for Israeli nuclear disarmament
Grossi claimed that Israel's threats against the Islamic Republic imply that "the Iranian thing has incredible potential to become catastrophic."
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has declared that the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah will “not go unavenged,” following his assassination in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut. Khamenei announced five days of mourning in Iran for what he termed the
US president says an Israeli strike ‘would be inappropriate to do right now because we’re very close to a solution.’
American president’s comments signal tensions with ally Israel
At the core of the tension between Netanyahu and Trump is their differing views of how best to exploit Iranian weakness
Israel said the bombing of the airport, which was targeted for the second time this month, had destroyed the last plane used by the Iran-backed Houthi militia.
After war with Israel weakened Iran-backed militias, including Hezbollah, Lebanon’s government has moved to assert its authority over armed groups.
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warns Israel will receive a ‘devastating and decisive response’ if it attacks Tehran.
The US is negotiating a nuclear agreement with Iran but some in Israel fear it could stop short of dismantling Tehran’s programme
Military strikes in Yemen and sanctions targeting the Iran-backed militia have compounded a humanitarian crisis in the poorest country in the Middle East, officials say.
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US president bypasses Israel as he eyes Gulf billions, meets Syrian leader and pursues détente with Iran
By negotiating directly with Hamas, much to the dismay of the Israeli prime minister, Washington secured the release of American national Edan Alexander.
The investigation is separate to an alleged plot to target the Israeli embassy in London.
Cell was in final stages of planning for attack on Israeli diplomatic mission, people familiar with investigation say
The president visits the Gulf next week before Israel’s deadline for a Hamas ceasefire deal, with his cabinet split between hawks and doves on Iran
Five Iranian men were arrested on Saturday over an alleged plan to target "a specific premises", police say.
Eight men arrested in police raids at the weekend were allegedly plotting to attack the building in London
Donald Trump pushed out national security advisor because he was reportedly coordinating Iran bombing plans with Israel.
Israel said it had intercepted an unmanned vehicle a day after President Trump said the U.S. would step back from conflict with the Iran-backed group.
The airstrikes on the capital, Sana, came days after the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen fired a missile that struck near Israel’s main airport.
Air strikes come a day after the Iran-aligned Houthis fired a missile that struck near Israel’s main airport.
Israel is preparing for a new large-scale attack on the Gaza Strip, intensifying its operations in Syria amidst sectarian tensions and threatening Iran's Houthi allies in Yemen, following a missile strike that hit Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport.
Attacks are response to missile strike by Iran-backed rebels on Ben Gurion airport
Attack claimed by Houthis temporarily halts air traffic at Israel’s busiest airport and triggers air raid sirens.
Mohsen Langarneshin was convicted of aiding Mossad operations for two years, including the killing of an IRGC colonel.
Despite ferocity of the attacks, keeping Iran nuclear-free is likely to require cycles of future war or years of diplomacy
Israel reiterates demand Iran’s nuclear programme be dismantled after Tehran and Washington report positive third round.
The US president insisted that he and his Israeli counterpart are on the 'same side of every issue,' as Israel vows to act against Iran's nuclear ambitions despite renewed diplomatic efforts.
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Tehran official’s Beijing trip comes before third round of talks with the US and follows consultations with Russia.