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Poll: 64% of Americans would support U.S. strike to prevent Iran's nuclear program

New Pew Research poll, released ahead of Obama's Israel visit, finds support for strike is higher among Republicans and lower among Democrats. A plurality among Americans believe Obama pursuing 'balanced' course in Middle East.

By Chemi Shalev | Mar 19, 2013 | 06:28 PM | 21

The three issues that could torpedo Obama's visit to Israel
By Rabbi Eric H. Yoffie | 6

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi in Tehran, Iran.

Iran will promise UN not to seek nuclear bomb, semi-official agency reports

Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency quotes Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi as saying that Tehran plans to submit a written promise to that effect, but does not say when; In 2005Ayatollah Khamenei issued a religious edict 'banning production, storage and use of nuclear weapons'.

By The Associated Press | Mar 12, 2013 | 05:53 PM | 21

Obama to U.S. Jews: Still room for Iran diplomacy, no point in 'chest beating'

In meeting with Jewish leaders ahead of Israel visit, the U.S. president reiterates opposition to nuclear Iran, but quotes Chinese saying: Build a golden bridge for your opponent to retreat upon.

By Chemi Shalev, Barak Ravid | Mar 7, 2013 | 11:37 PM | 44

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, right, and his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Iran's Ahmadinejad to attend Chavez funeral

The Iranian leader has praised Chavez, who died on Tuesday, comparing him to a saint and saying he will return on resurrection day.

By The Associated Press | Mar 7, 2013 | 04:58 PM

U.S. sentences two over plot to ship aircraft parts to Iran

Iranian national is sentenced to 23 months in federal prison; American with Iranian passport receives 46-month sentence for planning to ship helicopters, aircraft parts to Iran's state-run airline in violation of U.S. trade embargo.

By The Associated Press | Mar 5, 2013 | 01:48 PM

Kerry: Nuclear negotiations with Iran cannot go on forever

During a visit in Saudi Arabia, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says there is a 'finite amount of time' for talks with Western powers.

By Reuters | Mar 4, 2013 | 01:32 PM | 11

A part of Arak heavy water nuclear facilities is seen, near the central city of Arak

Iran building 3,000 advanced nuclear centrifuges, say local reports

Head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization says final production of uranium-enrichment centrifuges has 'reached an end'; development is likely to add to Western concerns of Islamic state's disputed nuclear program.

By Reuters | Mar 3, 2013 | 03:35 PM | 20

World powers present Iran with new proposal that would ease sanctions without closing Fordo

Tehran expresses satisfaction with the revised proposal, which allows Iran to continue holding enriched uranium stockpiles; no changes offered on EU petroleum embargo.

By Barak Ravid, News Agencies | Feb 28, 2013 | 01:09 AM | 38

World powers to offer Iran sanctions relief as nuclear talks commence in Kazakhstan

Iran to offer own 'package of proposals', says Press TV; little breakthrough expected, analysts say; at best Iran will take the joint offer from the United States, Russia, France, Germany, Britain and China seriously and agree to hold further talks soon on how to implement practical steps to ease the tension.

By Barak Ravid, Reuters | Feb 26, 2013 | 02:09 PM | 17

Saeed Jalili, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council in Almaty

In ice-cold Kazakhstan, world powers try to thaw nuclear talks with Iran

After a months-long break and a new report from the IAEA, world powers and Iran renewed their nuclear talks. Here's a look at what the West is offering and what Iran is demanding.

By Barak Ravid | Feb 26, 2013 | 12:57 PM | 16

Iranian workers stand in front of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, about 1,200 km south of Tehran

Iran announces uranium discovery, plans to build 16 new nuclear power plants

Islamic Republic's Revolutionary Guard, meanwhile, begins three-day ground and air military exercise aimed at upgrading its combat readiness.

By Reuters, The Associated Press | Feb 23, 2013 | 02:30 PM | 32

Spain arrests three suspected of spying for Iran

Interior Ministry says suspects allegedly infiltrated local NGO and gathered information on Iranian dissidents seeking asylum.

By The Associated Press | Feb 23, 2013 | 08:20 AM | 4

Iran denies organizing spy cell targeting Israeli, U.S. targets in Nigeria

Iran's deputy foreign minister denies training terror-attack suspects arrested in Nigeria, saying allegations are 'made up'.

By Reuters | Feb 22, 2013 | 12:17 PM

Views on Iran

Whatever happened to Iran?

By Zvi Bar'el | 04:59 AM | 4

Preparing the ground for the big Iranian operation

By Salman Masalha | 03:14 AM | 17

Selective censorship

By Haaretz Editorial | 05:19 AM

In-Depth Iran

Itzhak Segev. "We looked local so we didn't stand out."

For Israel's last military attaché in Tehran, 'Argo' is kids' stuff

By Gilad Halpern | 11:53 PM | 16

Israel unlikely to attack Iran before summer, senior officials say

By Amos Harel | 03:15 AM | 73

When the cameras roll, Israeli leaders are only too happy to talk about Iran

By Amos Harel | 09:45 AM | 3

The Axis

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

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

By Anshel Pfeffer | 08:55 PM | 11

IAF long-range capabilities mean more than just Iran in the crosshairs

By Anshel Pfeffer | 03:50 PM

Iran's space monkey is merely a PR stunt

By Anshel Pfeffer | 08:58 PM | 2