FM Ashkenazi says Tehran ‘crushing the last vestiges of oversight by the IAEA'; Defense Minister Gantz says IDF 'constantly preparing' for possibility of military action

The US is returning full force to failed ideas.

The National Library of Israel in Jerusalem has been gifted one of the world’s oldest copies of The Book of Esther.

Tehran appears to be jockeying for position ahead of nuke deal talks by blackballing inspectors and threatening to increase enrichment, but the posturing carries dangerous risks

"With or without an agreement, we will do everything so Iran isn’t armed with nuclear weapons.”

Iran's leader also warns it may enrich uranium to 60%, as it steps further away from nuclear deal; top US diplomat says DC willing to reenter pact if Tehran in ‘strict compliance’

An Iranian government newspaper warned on Tuesday that overly radical actions in the nuclear wrangling with the West may lead to the country's isolation after Tehran ended snap inspections by United Nations inspectors.

It will take months after a deal in principle is reached for Tehran to export all of the additional and excess enriched uranium it has illegally produced.

An international relations expert says observers believe the US is highly likely to change tack in dealing with Iran, echoing remarks by Iranian Government Spokesman Ali Rabiei, who said recently that Washington would soon lift sanctions against Iran.

Russia has been an ally of the Syrian regime and of the Assad family for decades.

In letter ahead of scheduled Palestinian elections, senior PA official said to inform US that Hamas also agreed to obey international law and accept a peaceful transfer of power