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BREAKING NEWS

15:25
Khamenei: Iran will raze Tel Aviv and Haifa if attacked (Reuters)
13:54
Obama: We must push through the 'breaches of faith' on both sides (Haaretz)
13:52
Obama: Settlement activity not appropriate or constructive to advancing peace (Haaretz)
13:51
Obama: Two-state solution still possible, only chance for peace and success (Haaretz)
13:51
Obama: Israel and Palestinians must make this leap together (Haaretz)
13:43
Obama: U.S. committed to the creation of a sovereign state of Palestine (Haaretz)
13:39
Obama: Palestinians deserve a future, a home, a state of their own (Haaretz)
13:37
Abbas: Palestinians ready to implement commitments in order to launch the peace process (Haaretz)
13:36
Abba to Obama: Palestinian people have made a miracle and rose from the Nakba (Haaretz)
13:36
Abbas: Palestinian state with Jerusalem as capital is possible (Haaretz)
13:36
Abbas: Peace impossible under violence and occupation (Haaretz)
13:11
Syria hands over captured Lebanese soldier, state TV reports (AP)
12:31
Syrian rebels have reportedly overrun several towns near the Israeli border (Reuters)
12:18
Report: Ramallah protesters hold up shoes, call Obama to leave Palestine (Haaretz)
11:49
Police arrests Acre resident suspected of smuggling heroin from Lebanon (Haaretz)

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by Anshel Pfeffer

After the monkey that didn't quite make it to space, the Iranian 'stealth bomber'

Iran continues to showcase its technological achievements in commemoration of 34 years to the Islamic Revolution, with the aim of presenting Iran as at the forefront of technology, despite its international isolation.

By Anshel Pfeffer | Feb 2, 2013 | 08:55 PM | 11

An Iranian technician holds a monkey which has been prepared for riding Iranian rocket into space.

Dolphin submarine - IDF Spokesperson - May 10, 2012

Israel's new submarines geared at tackling rising Mideast threats, from the sea

Israel's acquisition of three Dolphin subs from Germany will allow it to prepare for almost any future war it may face, be it in Lebanon, Syria, a radicalized Egypt and of course Iran.

By Anshel Pfeffer | May 10, 2012 | 04:25 PM | 30

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Kadima head Shaul Mofaz, Jerusalem, May 8, 2012.

Mofaz has neutralized opposition on Iran

Mofaz has drastically reduced the effectiveness of attacks made by former chiefs of Mossad and Shin Bet; taking orders from Netanyahu and Barak is almost his second nature.

By Anshel Pfeffer | May 8, 2012 | 04:41 PM

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad during parliamentary runoff elections

As Ahmadinejad becomes irrelevant, Khamenei is tightening his grip

Results of recent Iranian parliamentary runoff elections come as Israel's new opposition leader, Shaul Mofaz, accuses Netanyahu of politicizing Iran.

| May 7, 2012 | 04:12 PM | 2

Benjamin Netanyahu - Alex Kolomoyski

Early elections means Netanyahu is taking his foot off the Iran pedal

If 2012 was indeed a 'critical year' the prime minister would have stuck to the original elections date, keeping his critical year free from political distractions.

By Anshel Pfeffer | May 3, 2012 | 05:06 PM

Saudi Arabia's FM Prince Saud al-Faisal attends the opening an Arab League meeting, April 26, 2012.

Alleged Iran plot is ratcheting already tense ties with Saudi Arabia

An alleged Iranian plot to assassinate the Saudi envoy to Egypt has been getting much media attention, despite being hard to verify. Another Saudi-related story, however, is getting much less attention.

By Anshel Pfeffer | May 2, 2012 | 04:36 PM | 6

Ahmadinejad visits Natanz facility - AP - 2008

U.S. optimism over nuclear deal with Iran is premature

Netanyahu will want to ramp up the 'Iranian threat' ahead of Israeli elections, while the Gulf states fear Tehran will refocus energies into undermining them if a deal is reached.

By Anshel Pfeffer | May 1, 2012 | 05:42 PM

GCC - AP - April 17, 2012

In Iran's backyard, war games may spark new conflict

The tiny Gulf islands of Abu Musa and Greater and Lesser Tunb may become a new theater of conflict between Tehran and the neighboring Sunni countries.

By Anshel Pfeffer | Apr 30, 2012 | 06:42 PM

Yuval Diskin and Benjamin Netanyahu - Michal Fattal

Former Shin Bet chief strikes at Netanyahu's weakest link

Yuval Diskin spelled it out – Israel's senior security establishment are in disagreement with Netanyahu and Barak over the handling of the Iranian issue.

By Anshel Pfeffer | Apr 29, 2012 | 04:52 PM | 7

Benny Gantz - Ron Alon - 26/4/12

Is the IDF Chief joining the anti-Netanyahu camp over Iran?

Not that Benny Gantz is suddenly becoming a pacifist, but his assessment of the Iranian leadership lacks the urgency you often hear from Netanyahu and Ehud Barak.

By Anshel Pfeffer | Apr 25, 2012 | 06:16 PM | 7

Iran gas - AP - 2010

Reported cyber attack on Iran's oil industry doesn't bear hallmarks of past assaults

For now, the sanctions on Iranian oil and its banking system are the main lever of pressure on the regime going in to the Baghdad talks in a month.

By Anshel Pfeffer | Apr 24, 2012 | 03:04 PM | 5

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