Recording surfaced 2 months before Iran's presidential election and amid indirect talks aimed at restoring 2015 nuclear deal

Fire injures at least 2; incident comes amid escalating tensions with Israel, which Tehran has blamed for an earlier blast at Natanz nuclear plant

Judo's international governing body reaffirms Iran's suspension, citing 'repeated and severe breaches' of its statutes in Saeid Mollaei case

Hackers expected to try corrupting websites with propaganda messages, hit Israeli information systems around May 7

Mohammed bin Salman says Islamic Republic a 'neighboring country' and that Riyadh strives for 'good and special relationship' with it

Leader calls Trump 'a mercenary of Zionist regime'; says controversial recording of foreign minster Zarif complaining of Soleimani's power was leaked to sow 'discord'

Iran's top diplomat bemoans airing of 'theoretical talk' featuring criticism of slain general Qassem Soleimani; Rouhani says leak aimed at sowing 'discord' during nuke deal talks

Meir Ben-Shabbat and Yossi Cohen are well-regarded in Washington, but their trip is unlikely to prevent the Biden administration from barreling toward deal with Tehran

Mossad chief slated to meet Blinken in Washington as Jerusalem seeks to make case against US reentry into nuclear treaty

Rouhani-ordered investigation seeks to identify who released 'stolen' three-hour recording that has sparked anger among country's conservatives