Iran

Iran's nuclear chief insists all of Tehran's atomic activities are "carried out within the framework of agreements with IAEA."

“Without a U.S. credible military threat, no diplomacy will achieve a positive outcome and nothing you do will achieve a positive outcome,” said former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Ron Dermer. “And unfortunately, I don't see that happening right now.”

European and US envoys warn the nuclear deal may become moot within weeks if Iran continues its nuclear program at its current pace.

Defense Minister Gantz says Iran’s UAV arsenal is “one of the most significant tools” developed by Tehran.

"Iran is a ticking time-bomb that threatens Israel and the whole Middle East."

"It’s important that we sit together and develop a common strategy, a common outlook."

Meanwhile, the US may lift sanctions against the terrorism-supporting Central Bank of Iran as a means of luring Tehran back to the nuclear talks in Vienna.

“The action may be intended as leverage to further pressure the West in the negotiations,” said its author, Lt. Col. (ret.) Michael Segall.

The Washington Institute for Near East Policy says Iran has “doubled down on the strategic importance of missile systems that can threaten U.S. forces and allies.”

“The simple truth is that . . . Iran is almost out of runway."

This strange article ends with a statement that's both a warning and a desperate plea: "Keep your hands off!" But at least they recognized the borders of Israel.

“We are losing precious time dealing with new Iranian positions inconsistent with the JCPOA or that go beyond it,” say European representatives.

Israel “has taken over an important part of the Islamic world,” stated Brig. Gen. Abolfazl Shekarchi

A spokesman for Prime Minister Naftali Bennett declined to comment on the ambassador's accusations.

This dramatic statement, which was carried by the entire Israeli media over the weekend.

The deputy head of Iran’s Airlines Association reported that the number of inactive planes in Iran has risen to more than 170 “as a result of spare parts, particularly motors.”

“A certain majority of the public as a whole sees Iran as constituting a great existential danger to Israel.”

DM Gantz: “In its aspirations to become a hegemon, Iran seeks to destroy all traces of freedom, human dignity and peace in the Middle East and beyond."

The fuel products were sold for more than $26 million; some of the funds may go to the U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund.

"We're in this pickle because Iran's nuclear program is advancing to a point beyond which it has any conventional rationale."

US Navy Central Command (NAVCENT) seized the weapons and petroleum products on Nov. 25, 2019, and Feb. 9, 2020, respectively during "routine marine security operations."

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid warned in September, “Iran is the world’s number one exporter of terror and it threatens us all."

It's almost as if someone in Damascus is happy that those pesky Iranians took it on the chin.

Envoys from the UK, France and Germany said in a joint statement this weekend that talks with Iran are near collapse.

Deputy Defense Minister Alon Schuster: "What hit Natanz? I can’t say."

"A bad deal with the Iranians will have implications for our national security."

Badrud is located 12 miles from Natanz, site of Iran's main uranium enrichment nuclear plant.

There's speculation the Iranians were trying to hit a drone over the facility.

Iran is continuing to produce uranium enriched to 60 percent, according to a report last month by Reuters quoting Iranian state media.

Gantz said Israel always has to prepare the option "for the moment when we may find ourselves alone. . . an attack (on Iran) is an option."