Mohammed Heidari and Kourush Ahmadi were accused of passing classified Iranian information to Israeli Mossad agents and the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency in exchange for money.

The conflict of interests between the U.S. and Russia over Syria is closely linked to an issue that has recently slipped down the priority ranks but is expected to take center stage again soon - the Iranian nuclear program.

Guido Westerwelle meets President Peres in Jerusalem, voices support for Secretary of State Kerry's effort to renew Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.

John Brennan met with Defense Minister Ya'alon; the Defense Ministry did not provide details of the meeting; Russian FM Lavrov says Russia plans to go ahead with sale of missile defense systems to Syria.

Competing interests undermine attempts to convene a global summit on Syria and make military intervention increasingly unlikely.

New report claims that the Stuxnet worm, meant to disrupt operations at Iran's nuclear facilities, may have actually hindered Western diplomatic efforts.

Israel and the United States have threatened possible military action if diplomacy and increasingly tough trade and energy sanctions fail to make Iran curb its nuclear program.

Iran reportedly convinced President Bashar Assad to assist and supply Hezbollah in opening a new front against Israel from Syrian territory.

Limited progress is expected in the separate meetings taking place on Wednesday in Vienna and Istanbul.

For first time in years, public opinion supports the treasury's efforts to cut the defense budget. One of the main reasons the IDF is so afraid of cuts is that it is facing too many security scenarios at once.