Iran nuclear threat

IRGC unveils massive underground 'missile city' as Iran's military chief warns of global response

Iranian Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Maj.-Gen. Abdollahi warned of retaliation beyond the Middle East if Iran faced renewed attacks.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Footage released by the IRGC, including Maj.-Gen. Ali Abdollahi and Brig.-Gen. Seyed Majid Mousavi touring an allegedly newly established underground missile facility, November 10, 2026.
Women carrying weapons resembling shoulder-fired missiles ride in a truck during a pro-government National Army Day demonstration on April 17, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Tehran threatens strikes on energy, civilian targets, and nuclear escalation if attacked - report

Tehran aims to cause even more pain in the case of a renewed campaign, especially at a time when interceptor missile stockpiles are under pressure in Israel and in US-aligned nations in the Gulf.

|ByJONAH DAVIDOV
An Iranian nuclear power plant stands March 30, 2005 some 200 miles (322 km) south of Tehran, in Natanz, Iran.

What is Pickaxe Mountain, Iran's nuclear site which might be among Trump's next targets - explainer

The threat of attacking the Iranian site reflects escalating tensions as Tehran and Washington trade fire in the Gulf, setting back efforts to end the conflict.

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A missile is launched during an annual drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran

Both sides not willing to back down over Strait of Hormuz, Iran will not give in, expert says

"In the end, the campaign we set out on to weaken the Iranian regime and deny it the ability to reach nuclear weapons is currently focused on an event that was not the event before the war," he said.

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Is it time for a new approach to deal with the Iranian threat? -opinion

The Begin Doctrine has since served as the guiding Israeli principle dictating the use of “all means necessary” to prevent its enemies from acquiring nuclear weapons.

OCTOBER 2, 2022ByGIL MURCIANO
THE NATANZ uranium enrichment facility, south of Tehran, 2005: According to foreign reports, Israel’s effort has yielded a decade of operational successes, including the sabotage of the Natanz facility last year.

Is the Iran deal dead? Raisi's speech outlines Iran's stances

Raisi warned that his country can manage without an agreement: “We have managed to neutralize the [American] sanctions in many cases."

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022ByLAHAV HARKOV
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi holds ups photograph of General Qassem Soleimani during his speech at the 77th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, New York, US, September 21, 2022.

Lapid, Erdogan to meet at UN in first in Israel-Turkey relations since 2008

Lapid’s speech to the UN is expected to focus on the Iran nuclear threat and Israel’s opposition to the proposed return to the 2015 nuclear deal.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022ByLAHAV HARKOV
PM Yair Lapid at a cabinet meeting of the 24th Knesset, July 10th 2022.

Iran is a real threat and should not be underestimated - editorial

Iran is a serious threat to the Jewish state, it should not be kicked around like a political football and become a divisive campaign issue ahead of the November 1 election.

AUGUST 30, 2022ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major General Mohammad Bagheri and IRGC Aerospace Force Commander Amir Ali Hajizadeh walk during the unveiling of "Kheibarshekan" missile at an undisclosed location in Iran, in this picture obtained on February 9, 2022.

Iran possible nuclear blackmail is a menace - analysis

Brett McGurk, the White House coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa, said that reaching a deal with Tehran was now “highly unlikely.”

AUGUST 1, 2022BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
An Iranian missile is displayed during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

Israel, US to declare ‘strategic partnership’ during Biden visit

The agreement includes a joint stance against Iran’s nuclear program and regional aggression to ensure Iran never attains a nuclear weapon.

JULY 12, 2022ByLAHAV HARKOV
Israeli and US flags are rolled up before being set up, as part of preparations for US President Joe Biden's visit later this week, in Jerusalem, July 10, 2022.

Iran says US, Israeli plan for defense pact with Arabs will raise tensions

White House spokesman John Kirby said on Thursday that US officials are discussing ways of integrating air defense capabilities with regional leaders in the face of a threat from Iran.

JULY 9, 2022ByREUTERS
Model of petrol pump is seen in front of US and Iran flag colors in this illustration taken March 25, 2022

The monster of Moscow and the tyrant of Tehran

How can America decimate the Russian economy for its aggression while simultaneously removing sanctions against the terrorist government of Iran?

MARCH 28, 2022BySHMULEY BOTEACH
RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi sit at opposite ends of the long Kremlin table in January.

Iran will blackmail world using nuclear threat to Ukraine - analysis

Iran may soon roll out the Russian blackmail model regarding Syria and Iraq

MARCH 24, 2022BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
A Russian Yars intercontinental ballistic missile is launched during the exercises by nuclear forces in an unknown location in Russia, in this still image taken from video released February 19, 2022.

A guide to final stretch of Iran nuclear negotiations - analysis

5 subtexts to sift through the spin of the Iran nuclear deal

FEBRUARY 9, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visits the Natanz uranium enrichment facility in April 2008, shortly before its centrifuges were destroyed by the Stuxnet virus. Why is responsibility now being taken for attacks and involvement being admitted with bluster and bravado?