Diplomat to meet Iranian officials as part of UN Security Council role; foreign minister Zarif says Tehran will soon present a 'constructive' plan of action

Arash Abaie says regime's deep commitment to religious law works to benefit of observant citizens from all religions, adding that local Muslims respect, understand Jewish customs

Defense minister not yet ruling out environment minister's charges that disaster was an Iranian act of eco-terrorism, but so far no proof found

Gila Gamliel keeps claiming the oil spill polluting Israel's beaches was deliberately engineered by Tehran. Offering no proof, she makes Israel look paranoid, conspiratorial

Iran Air flight makes emergency landing in Isfahan; IRGC says no injuries after authorities disrupt alleged attack

State Department spokesman says United States 'pleased' with EU move and ready for dialogue; Tehran: Latest developments 'keep open the path of diplomacy'

In interview with Fox News, defense minister says it would be 'good' if world stops Tehran from obtaining atomic weapons before Israel forced to take action

Intelligence apparatuses reportedly recruited to investigate matter; Greenpeace says 'outrageous and factually baseless' claim of terrorism minimizes environmental issue

After France, Britain and Germany nix resolution, head of IAEA says Iranians agree to a series of meetings with agency to 'clarify a number of outstanding issues'

Gila Gamliel insists there's a 'direct link' between Iran and tanker blamed for pollution; before ship was identified, she had said she believed the incident wasn't deliberate