In Al-Jazeera interview, Mohsen Rezaei of nation's Expediency Council reiterates conspiracy theory that coronavirus may have been created by US to target Islamic Republic

Tehran's UN ambassador accuses Israel, US of 'pressuring' IAEA, as some of the places where access was refused are said to be suspected nuclear sites flagged by Jerusalem

Defense minister states opposition to reliance on mainly bombing Iranian arms shipments to Hezbollah, saying most convoys will get through anyway

National Religious party says it is sorry if anyone was offended, claims chairman's comments were twisted; but Zman Yisrael recording backs up original report

In campaign speech in synagogue, defense minister also says ultra-Orthodox parties will accept any policy as long as they get money; vows not to join Blue and White government

'Iran will not have a nuclear bomb,' French leader says after meeting Netanyahu in Jerusalem; Iranian president counters by vowing his country 'will never seek nuclear weapons'

Brief statement from White House says says two leaders spoke of 'bilateral and regional issues,' without giving further details, PM earlier warned Tehran against hitting Israel

At same conference, US Ambassador Friedman says US has strongest army in the world, prays for 'overwhelming' victory over Tehran

'We are observing from the side,' Herzi Halevi says, adding that operation should be viewed as US-Iran battle over control of Iraq

PM and US secretary of state talk by phone for third time this week, with the latter hailing 'Israel's steadfast support in defeating terrorism'