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Israeli FM Katz: Int'l community should join US with new Iran sanctions

Yisrael Katz spoke at the annual Independence Day reception hosted by President Reuven Rivlin for heads of foreign diplomatic missions.

Middle Israel: The other end of the Silk Road

China holds the key to the Iranian regime’s collapse. To become the world leader it evidently wants and deserves to be, Beijing should turn that key.

Iranian Imam: Why are you worried about sanctions? Don't you have a God?

The Iranian cleric also asserted that the flooding that swept Iran at the end of March of this year was a "divine blessing."

Iranian regime center in Vienna: Homosexuality means the end of humanity

Islamic Shi’ite center promotes destruction of Israel.

In meetings in Turkey, Iran vows to get around U.S. sanctions

Zarif said that the US wants to control relations with other countries, hinting that Turkey must not be influenced by US views.

Iran planning to launch three satellites to space, despite U.S. pressure

The United States fears long-range ballistic technology used to put satellites into orbit could also be used to launch nuclear warheads.

Iran names new U.N. ambassador as tensions rise with Washington

Takht Ravanchi, 61, is currently Iranian deputy foreign minister for European and American affairs. He has also served as ambassador to Switzerland.

Iran's Khamenei calls U.S. blacklisting of Guards a 'vicious move'

"They wish to plot against our Sepah (the Guards)... it is in the frontline of confronting enemies of our [1979 Islamic] revolution and has always defended the country."

What comes next between the U.S., IRGC and IAEA? - analysis

The standoff continues with multiple possible new game-changers in play from this past week.

Iran faces massive crises over flooding

The extent of the crises in Iran took days to reach Iranian media, likely because of government attempts to censure some of the disaster.

Iran urges Palestinians to resist Trump's pro-Israel moves

"We should resist this and, God willing, we will come out victorious"- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.

Is Iran’s Foreign Minister taking over the ‘Iraq file?’

Reports indicate now that Javad Zarif is the point man for Iran’s quest to create a new chapter and strategic bond with Iraq.

Massive floods in northern Iran force military response

The floods illustrate the failure of Iran’s civilian authorities to handle natural disasters and the competition between military, local government and the IRGC.

Khamenei decides Iran likely sticking with nuke deal until end despite sanctions- analysis

In his speech kicking-off the Iranian religious new year, he signaled that the Islamic republic is likely staying in the 2015 nuclear deal until it expires despite US sanctions.

Rouhani promises wage increase for public servants amid protests

The announcement was unexpected as earlier this month the Iranian government said it was unsure about whether or not salaries would be raised.

Iran’s ‘road to the sea’ exposed on Golan- analysis

Hezbollah’s role in Syria is part of larger network of Iranian-backed groups seeking to threaten Israel and to create a corridor of Iranian influence across Iraq and Syria.

Iran warns Israel of 'firm response' if it acts against oil

"The Iranian armed forces have certainly the capabilities to protect the country's shipping lines in the best way against any possible threat,” Defense Minister Amir Hatami said.

It’s all about appearances in Iranian president’s Iraq visit

From Iran’s point of view, nothing could be going better in this visit.

Rouhani pushes new rail links and Iran-Azerbaijan and China economic ties

Strategically, what Iran is hoping to do in Gilan Province is to prepare itself to withstand the U.S. sanctions and even benefit in coming years.

Iranian media: Code Pink defends Iran’s right to missiles, slams Israel

Fars News held a press conference with the group termed “anti-war organization Code Pink in Iran,” at which several of the women activists held signs saying “peace with Iran.”

IAEA Chief refuses to speculate on possible past Iran nuke violations

"I do not speculate" about possible past violations by Iran, says IAEA chief Yukiya Amano.

Iranian who was arrested for hijab protest absconds country, seeks asylum

The actions earned Jangravi a three-year prison sentence.

Netanyahu bids 'good riddance' after Iranian FM Mohammed Zarif resigns

Netanyahu and Zarif sparred at the 2018 Munich Security conference, when the former brandished a piece of an Iranian unmaned aerial vehicle the IDF had downed over the Golan Heights a week prior.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Zarif resigns from position

"I am apologizing to you for all the shortcomings ... in the past years during my time as foreign minister ... I thank the Iranian nation and officials."

Rouhani: Iran won't 'succumb to pressure' of U.S., Israel, ready for regional ties

"Our enemies, America and Israel, want to create division among Iranians."