Explosions heard in Dahiyeh neighborhood hours after Israel strikes Iranian drone plot in Syria

Officials say HMS Defender will take part in efforts to 'keep essential trade routes secure' after recent shipping conflicts with Iran

New British government remains 'strong supporters' of 2015 nuclear pact, says still the best way to prevent Tehran from acquiring atomic weapons

IDF's Arabic-language spokesman says Iran-backed group will suffer the consequences of any failure to implement conditions of ceasefire agreements

No details provided on allegations against Fereydoun Ahmadi and Mohammad Azizi, detained amid severe financial crisis

Israel shuttered its Asuncion mission last year warning of 'strained' ties over Paraguayan backtrack on Jerusalem embassy move; Amb. Yoed Magen to work from neighboring Argentina

Rouhani's plan would see country's central bank slash four zeros from local cash and rename it 'tomans'; legislation unlikely to be considered by parliament soon

Government findings rule out previous reports that the explosion at al-Sqar base may have been an accident

Staff of HELM safe, working to fix technical malfunction off coast of Saudi Arabia, state media says

Joining UK and Bahrain, PM Morrison announces 'modest, meaningful and time-limited' contribution to maritime force