Defense minister says US is a 'full partner across all operational theaters'; Austin doesn't mention Tehran, pledges consultations to ensure Israel's regional military superiority

Lloyd Austin to meet with Netanyahu, Gantz, as Washington engages in talks to revive nuke agreement and Tehran inaugurates new centrifuges

Tehran demands all sanctions since 2017 under Trump administration be lifted; Washington says it offered 'very serious' ideas but questions Iran's intentions.

Washington says it offered 'very serious' ideas to Tehran on rescuing deal, and is waiting for its efforts to be 'reciprocated'

Lloyd Austin to be highest-ranking official to visit Israel from Biden administration; will also travel to Germany, Britain and NATO headquarters

Yossi Cohen reportedly to confer with intelligence officials, present evidence Iranians hiding details of nuke program; Israel working to get him a meeting with Biden

Jerusalem said to have told US it hit the Saviz vessel, reportedly a covert Revolutionary Guard base, in response to attacks on Israeli vessels

Defense minister refuses to comment on specific case; remarks come after US official attributes mine attack on alleged Revolutionary Guard ship directly to Israeli naval commandos

Jerusalem said to tell US it hit vessel in response to attacks on Israeli ships; official US report calls Saviz covert IRGC base; strike comes amid indirect US-Iran nuke deal talks

Trip would be 1st to the Middle East by a Biden cabinet member; talks expected to focus on Iran, ensuring Israel's qualitative military edge