Official tells ToI Biden asked Bennett during April call not to publicize decision, as US fears it'll further complicate effort to restore nuke deal, PM only did so after news leak

IRGC and Quds Force commanders pay last respects to Khodaei; 'We want revenge only,' mourners say; unconfirmed reports say he oversaw attacks on Israeli targets in India, Thailand

Unsourced reports say Khodayari planned 2012 attack targeting Israeli diplomat in India in which envoy's wife was injured, as well as a series of botched bombings in Thailand

Raisi says there's 'no doubt the hand of global arrogance can be seen in this crime,' employing a term often used to refer to Israel and the US

After meeting US defense officials in Washington, defense minister says they are 'decisive' about Guards Corps terror designation as nuclear deal talks remain stalled

Unsourced TV reports say Hassan Sayad Khodayari was behind recently uncovered attempt by Iranian operatives to kidnap Israelis, as well as alleged plot to kill Israelis in Cyprus

Two motorcycle riders shoot Col. Hassan Sayad Khodayari in his car, state media reports, suggesting that deceased was a member of Iran's Quds Force

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says that a final deal is now achievable; visit by EU envoy Enrique Mora went 'better than expected'

Moderate Dems back US president's unwavering stance against the IRGC, while progressives warn he has fallen into Trump's trap

Iranian intelligence ministry does not specify nationality of those held; European Union's Enrique Mora arrives to discuss reviving 2015 deal under negotiation in Vienna