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Iranian generals: Israel 'has nowhere to run'

Leading Iranian military commanders sharpened the tone of their threats against Israel Saturday, promising "our fingers are on the trigger."

Rouhani tells Assad: Iran ready to aid in Syria's reconstruction

In a letter, Iran's president looks forward to a speedy victory over "terrorism."

Macron visit to U.S. seen as critical to fate of Iran deal

Macron and Trump have grown close over the last year, and the French president’s personal appeal is seen by advocates of the deal as its best hope of survival.

Former Mossad chief: We must take the Iranian threats very seriously

Yatom says the Iranian drone Israel shot down was an exact replica of a US drone that fell in Iran.

Nasrallah: Israel targeting Syria air base was 'a historic mistake'

The Hezbollah leader says the strike brought Israel into "direct confrontation with Iran."

Top Iranian official says Israel to face 'response' over air base attack

Syria, Iran and Russia have accused Israel of being behind a strike on a Syrian air base - something Israel has neither confirmed nor denied.

Iran warns: Donald Trump will regret pulling out of nuclear deal

"Our response will be stronger than what they imagine and they would see that within a week," threatened Rouhani. Iran's nuclear chief said 20% uranium enrichment can resume in days.

What should the US role be in an Iran-Israel war?

Israel must weigh carefully any request for direct US military assistance, which should be viewed as an option of last resort.

Iranian routers targeted in cyberattack

Hackers left a US flag and the message: "Don't mess with our elections."

Senior Iranian cleric: Hezbollah will destroy Haifa and Tel Aviv

Khatami also suggested that Israel will be destroyed within the next 25 years, or "even before" then.

Water crisis spurs protests in Iran

The protests have highlighted an issue that played a role in earlier unrest and the authorities have cracked down, while recognizing the need for change.

France urges tough EU approach on Iran to save nuclear accord

US President Donald Trump has given European signatories a May 12 deadline to "fix the terrible flaws" of the deal, or he will refuse to extend US sanctions relief on Iran.

Khamenei praises hijab after woman who removed headscarf was jailed

"The Hijab is a means of immunity not restriction."

Saudi Arabia frees nine Iranian fishermen detained two years ago

Saudi authorities released the men in a boat in Iranian waters on Wednesday.

Iran finds wreckage of crashed plane on top of mountain

Families will have to endure further delays until the bodies of their loved ones are returned as helicopters are unable to land in the hostile terrain.

France says committed to Iran deal, will keep talking to European, U.S. allies

The foreign ministry also said France was concerned about Iran's ballistic missile program and its activities in the region.

Netanyahu, Iranian FM spar at Munich conference

PM shows piece of downed Iranian UAV, warns Israel will act against Iran if it must • Zarif dismisses Netanyahu’s ‘cartoonish circus’

Forget nixing Iran deal, for now DC just wants partners to agree to fix it

Trump delivered an ultimatum to the European powers on Jan. 12, saying they must agree to "fix the terrible flaws" or he would refuse to extend the US sanctions relief on Iran that it calls for.

Hamas Deputy Chief attends commemoration for fmr. Hezbollah militant in Tehran

In an interview in late December, Arouri praised Iran for its fiery rhetoric against Israel and support for the “Palestinian resistance.”

France says Iran's missile program must be put 'under surveillance'

Citing Iranian influence in Iraq, Lebanon and Yemen, Macron said Tehran's foreign policy "can sometimes be a factor of destabilization and we need to have a dialog with the Iranian regime."

Israel Defense Minister: Iran declared war on us long ago

Israel will do everything necessary to prevent Iran from entrenching themselves in Syria, said Liberman.

Iran displays missile, Rouhani says U.S. regional policy a failure

"They (US and Israel) wanted to create tension in the region... they wanted to divide Iraq, Syria... They wanted to create long-term chaos in Lebanon but... but with our help their policies failed."

France: Turkey and Iran are violating international law in Syria

Iran is a key ally of the Syrian government in the seven-year civil war and it says it has no intention of withdrawing unless Syria requested it do so.

Iranian government must listen to demands of the people - Rouhani

“The nuclear agreement is with the American government regardless of which party is on top. The agreement is stable and the US is still bound to it."

Poll: Most Iranians support missile tests and Hezbollah, critical of nuke deal

64.7% have a very favorable or somewhat favorable view of Hezbollah and 48.5% supported maintaining full assistance to Syrian Assad regime.