Rivals from right and left, and Hebrew news media, unite in dismissing PM's promise to extend sovereignty as spin. But what will voters say? And where does the US truly stand?

Foreign Office summons Iranian ambassador for dressing-down, says recent moves by Islamic Republic 'designed to disrupt regional security'

UK accuses Tehran of selling 2.1 million barrels of crude oil on board Adrian Darya to 'brutal' Assad regime, violating international sanctions

PM says 'diplomatic conditions have ripened for move,' without specifying; repeats pledge to apply sovereignty to West Bank settlements, but with 'maximum coordination' with US

President says he disagreed with hardline security chief; move likely signals administration shifting toward softer line with Tehran amid talk of direct negotiations

Over 100 others injured as hundreds of thousands of pilgrims converge on city of Karbala to mark solemn Muslim holy day

Pompeo says Tehran's 'lack of full cooperation' with UN atomic agency raises questions about its commitment to 2015 deal, after Netanyahu unveils alleged nuke development site

At Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut, supporters of terror group say high turnout at religious event shows Israel is 'the great power of the resistance'

PM confirms he will visit Sochi on Thursday instead of nixed India trip, amid push to attract support of Russian-speaking voters ahead of September 17 vote

Despite statement by terror group head, Lebanese PM urges Washington to continue mediation on border disputes with Jewish state