Israel is planning to launch its expected attack on Iran before the US presidential elections are held on November 5, The Washington Post reported on Monday. An unnamed official told the Post that waiting any longer could be perceived as weakness and that the planned...
Iran Says It Halted Indirect Talks With the US in Oman
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Monday that Iran had halted indirect talks with the US via Omani mediators amid anticipation of a US-supported Israeli attack on Iranian territory. "Currently, we do not see any ground for these talks, until we can get past...
Biden, Netanyahu Closer to Consensus on Attacking Iran
President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu moved closer to an understanding on Israel's plans to attack Iran during their phone call on Wednesday, Axios reported on Thursday. The report, which cited US and Israeli officials, said that the US had...
Biden, Harris Speak With Netanyahu To Discuss Attacking Iran
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to discuss Israel's plans to attack Iran in retaliation for the Iranian missile barrage fired at Israel last week. Iran fired nearly 200 ballistic...
Report: US Considers Launching Airstrikes Against Iran To Support Israeli Attack
The US has discussed the idea of supporting Israel's expected attack on Iran with intelligence or with airstrikes of its own, NBC News reported on Tuesday, citing two unnamed US officials. The report said senior US military officials have discussed launching "very...
Vice President Harris Says Iran Is the US’s ‘Greatest Adversary’
Vice President Kamala Harris has named Iran as the US's top "adversary," pointing to the recent Iranian missile attack on Israel, which came in response to multiple Israeli escalations. When asked in her 60 Minutes interview which country she believed was the...
CIA Says No Evidence Iran Has Decided To Build a Nuclear Weapon
CIA Director William Burns said Monday that there's no evidence Iran has decided to build nuclear weapons, comments that come amid calls in the US and Israel for strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. "No, we do not see evidence today that the supreme leader has reversed...
Report: Israel Expected to Target Military Sites in Iran
Israel's expected attack against Iran will likely target military sites, The New York Times reported Monday, citing Israeli officials. The report said Israel's initial response to Iran's missile barrage that was launched in retaliation for Israeli escalations could...
Iran’s Quds Force Says Its Commander Qaani Is in ‘Good Health’ Amid Rumors That He’s Missing
The deputy commander of Iran's Quds Force said Monday that the commander of the military unit, Esmail Qaani, is in "good health" amid rumors that he's been missing after an Israeli airstrike in Beirut. "Many are asking us about Brig. Gen. Qaani’s condition. He is safe...
Report: US To Give Israel ‘Compensation’ If It Hits Only US-Approved Targets in Iran
The US has offered Israel a "compensation package" if it avoids hitting certain targets in its planned attack on Iran, The Jerusalem Post reported Sunday, citing the Israeli TV channel Kan 11. Amichai Stein, a correspondent for Kan 11, said the package would include...