Washington sees negotiated agreement as only solution to Iran's nuclear program, as Jerusalem presses White House to prepare a military option, report says

Diplomats, intel officials tell Reuters Iran is increasingly using civilian flights to transport arms, leading to increase in strategic attacks attributed to Israel

State media says destroyer encountered several American military unmanned research ships on international shipping route and took control of them after two warning shots

Iran says 'suspicious boat with 12 armed people' departed the area after naval flotilla confronted it and 'opened fire'

State media says no casualties in blast at Abadan facility that 'supplies 25 percent of the country's fuel needs': Israel has been blamed for previous industrial accidents

Washington confirms draft pact to revive JCPOA sent via EU mediators, will study it and respond, after Tehran says its reply was 'constructive'

Announcement comes after Tehran indicated that it was seeking stronger guarantees and was still pushing for the IAEA to drop its probe, which the US and UN have rejected

Cup makes stop in Tehran ahead of games in Qatar, as it makes rounds to each country that has qualified for tournament

State-run news agency does not elaborate on extent of bombing in northern Syria, but images show several fires in area; air defenses engage second strike over Damascus

Current and former mayors of southwest city of Abadan arrested along with other municipal officials over disaster that prompted widespread anti-corruption protests