Deputy head of Iran's armed forces joint chiefs of staff says that his country rejects that United States' carrot and stick approach.

Speaking at Herzliya Conference, Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz says that threats facing Israel have increased and intensified in recent years.

Israel's envoy to the UN Ron Prosor levies harsh criticism at the Security Council, saying it is obsessed with Israel and ignores crimes of other countries.

Foreign Ministry says French President 'looking for a pretext to put pressure on the Iranian nation.'

Deputy head of Iran's armed forces joint chiefs of staff says that his country rejects that United States' carrot and stick approach.

Speaking at Herzliya Conference, Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz says that threats facing Israel have increased and intensified in recent years.

Israel's envoy to the UN Ron Prosor levies harsh criticism at the Security Council, saying it is obsessed with Israel and ignores crimes of other countries.

Foreign Ministry says French President 'looking for a pretext to put pressure on the Iranian nation.'