Mohsen Rezai and Ali Akbar Velayati are believed to be the masterminds behind the 1994 attack on the AMIA Jewish center that killed 85 and wounded 300.

New sanctions package targeting Iranian oil exports affirms U.S. support for Israel's self defense if confronted by a nuclear Iran.

According to report by UN nuclear watchdog, the Islamic Republic increased its capacity to refine uranium by installing hundreds of more centrifuges in Natanz.

Yayladagi gate is last crossing controlled by Assad; bomb-detecting equipment to be stationed at gate; 12 people facing charges over bombings that killed 51; U.K.'s Hague: Iran, Hezbollah 'propping up' Assad.

Tehran quickly expanding its uranium enrichment, already has 100 more centrifuges than it did in mid-April, diplomats say; new centrifuges are believed to be able to enrich uranium two to five times faster than the old machines.

The exclusion of Rafsanjani and Esfandiar Rahim Mashaie, a former chief of staff to Ahmadinejad detested by the clerical establishment, would leave the presidential race dominated by hardline conservatives close to Supreme Leader Khamenei.

Next quarterly report on Iran's nuclear program by the IAEA is likely to show continued installation of the centrifuges used for enriching uranium, diplomats say.

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.