Defense minister says any future war would involve Hezbollah and Hamas targeting Israeli cities and Israel in turn hitting missile stores in civilian areas

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Following army chief's announcement of fresh plans to strike Iran, Gantz meets with Depths Corps, which is responsible for operations far from Israel's borders

French leader tells Saudi TV any new nuclear negotiations will be 'very strict,' must include Riyadh; Tehran warns France against 'hasty and ill-considered positions'

Yossi Cohen may meet Biden during trip, will likely push against Iran rapprochement in talks with CIA chief, US national security adviser, TV report says

Tehran's top diplomat once again insists US must return to deal before Iran does, as Turkish counterpart expresses hope for sanctions removal

Kohavi's public denunciation of Biden's intention to rejoin nuke agreement seen as needlessly antagonistic of a brand new White House, possibly motivated by domestic budget fight

Israeli defense minister raises 'need to deal with Iran’s aggression' in phone call with US counterpart Lloyd Austin, whom he knew when both were still in uniform

Unlike his predecessors, the US president has not called Middle East leaders in his first days, likely indicating what his administration will focus on: Neighbors and NATO

Amid efforts to restart talks, Iranian FM insists Washington violated the accord first and therefore must take the first step