US Denies Deal with Iran to Swap Money for Prisoners; UK Plays Down Similar...

“The problem is if you pay ransom money to someone who takes a hostage then . . . the next time they want something they’ll just take someone else hostage."

Former Israeli Ambassadors Say Kerry’s History of Conflict with Israel Lends Weight to Iranian...

The backlash over allegations that former Secretary of State John Kerry may have provided Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif inside information on Israeli military operations has sparked calls for an investigation.

Huge Fire Breaks Out in Chemical Plant in Iran

firefighters battled to stop the flames from reaching containers of explosive chemicals, including alcohol.

Mossad Chief, National Security Adviser Meet with Biden

Talks on renewing the 2015 JCPOA nuclear deal began last month in Vienna.

US Sending Team to Mideast to Calm Fears Over Iran Deal

Another issue to be discussed: the U.S. sale of F-35 fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates as part of a larger $23 billion arms deal.

Leaked Zarif Tape Repudiates Iran’s Narrative of ‘Moderates’ vs. ‘Hardliners’

Expert Behnam Ben Taleblu: in the Islamic Republic, the foreign ministry is not where foreign policy is made.

Israel Warns of Cyber Attacks ahead of Iran’s Quds Day

Israeli sites should be prepared for cyber-attacks ahead of Iran’s Quds Day and the end of the Muslim month of Ramadan, Israel’s National Cyber Directorate warned.

Kerry Denies Revealing Israeli Strikes in Syria to Iran – Republicans Want Him Sacked

The serious question regarding the Kerry revelations is not whether or not he made them, of course he did.

Iran’s FM Claims John Kerry Revealed 200 Covert Israeli Ops Against Iran in Syria

Once the recording became public, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Sa’eed Khatibzadeh did not deny the leak, which he claimed was “selectively” edited.

Syria: Tanker Fire the Result of Safety Blunder, Not Military Attack

SANA cited the Syrian ministry of petroleum and mineral resources as saying that the fire “is believed to be an attack by a drone coming from the direction of Lebanese territorial waters.”

GOP Lawmakers Join Pompeo to Unveil Iran Sanctions Bill

The Maximum Pressure Act would require Senate approval for any new deal between the United States and Iran.

Natanz Blast ‘Likely Took 5,000 Centrifuges Offline,’ Though its Progression is Troublesome

Researchers say April 11 blast set back Iran’s nuclear breakout time by two months • Tehran announcement regarding 60 percent enrichment will not “materially alter” ability to sprint to nuclear weapon for now, they add.

Update: 3 Dead in Attack on Iranian Oil Tanker Near Syria’s Banias Port

Syrian state media reported the fire "is believed to be an attack by a drone coming from the direction of Lebanese territorial waters.”

Israeli Envoy to UNSC: Stop Wasting Time on the ‘Palestinian Question’ and Deal with...

“Just like in 2015, the fanatical Ayatollahs will use sanction relief to fund their terrorist activities and continue to secretly develop their military nuclear program."

IRGC Appoints New Deputy Commander of Quds Force

Mohammad-Reza Fallahzadeh previously served as deputy coordinator for the Quds Force and has been a main Iranian commander in Syria.

GOP Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Require Iran Deal to be Submitted as Treaty

A treaty is different in that it requires congressional approval under Article I of the U.S. Constitution.

MEMRI: Parts of Syria Under Total Control of Iran, Hezbollah

"There are areas in Syria that are controlled by Iranian officers. Al-Assad does not know and does not want to know [what goes on there]."

Danny Danon: American Jewish Leadership Must Choose Between Support for Iran Deal or Support...

Jerusalem believes that Washington is dashing toward a deal with Tehran and that the most it can do is mitigate the circumstances.

Iranian President: We Have Cut off the Hands of Those Behind Natanz ‘Nuclear Terrorism’

“We cut off one hand by activating the IR-6 centrifuges, and we cut off the other by [increasing uranium enrichment] to 60 percent,” says Hassan Rouhani.

Iran, IAEA Begin Talks Aimed at Clarifying Source of Uranium Traces

European powers delay a decision to pass a resolution criticizing Iran over the matter, to avoid negatively impacting parallel talks about reviving the 2015 nuclear deal.

Rumors Circulate on Real Cause of IRGC Deputy Commander’s Death

The American Jewish Committee has previously claimed that Hwjazi was among the planners of the 1994 attack on the Jewish community building in Argentina.

Quds Force Deputy Commander Mohammad Hejazi Dies of Heart Attack

In 2019 Hejazi was marked by Israel’s military as one of the people responsible for the accuracy of precision-guided missiles fired by Iranian-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Saudis See the Light, Hold Peace Talks with Iran

The first round of talks took place on April 9, with Iraqi prime minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi serving as the facilitator.

Iran Says Reza Karimi Blew Up the Natanz Plant and Left the Country

According to State TV, "necessary actions" are being carried out to bring Karimi back to Iran to face charges.

Khamenei Dismisses Proposals Made During Nuclear Talks in Vienna

“The offers they provide are usually arrogant and humiliating, [and] not worth looking at,” said Khamenei.

Iranian Official: ‘Thousands’ of Centrifuges Damaged, Destroyed in Natanz Blast

The “main part” of the Islamic Republic’s uranium-enrichment capability was eliminated in the explosion, says the head of the Iranian parliament’s Research Center.

Iran Alleges Attack on ‘Mossad Spy Center of the Zionist Regime’ in Northern Iraq

Fars News noted that the Iraqi Kurdistan region is one of the areas where the Iraqi media have repeatedly warned about the activities of "Zionist elements."

Report: Israel Will Not Retaliate for Iran’s Attack on Hyperion Ray

Israel has already turned to the Biden administration for help protecting its ships from further attacks by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.

Iran Announces Intent to Immediately Start 60% Uranium Enrichment

“From tonight, practical preparations for 60 percent enrichment will begin in Natanz."

Israeli-Owned ‘Hyperion Ray’ Struck by Iranian Missile Near UAE

The ship is owned by the same company that owns the MV Helios Ray, attacked by Iranian IRGC commandos in February 2021.

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