France is one of 'Israel’s closest and more capable allies,' ambassador says, with French president emerging as leading European statesman

Adviser to Supreme Leader Khamenei tells Doha Forum removal of IRGC from US terror list 'important to Iranian people,' no compromise will be made on issue

Ukrainian defense, foreign ministries' websites taken down in attack, as predicted by US officials ahead of full-blown invasion, to include airstrikes and push to Kyiv

State Department spokesman says US in 'very final stages' of talks indirect talks with Islamic Republic aimed at salvaging the 2015 agreement

French foreign minister says Iran has a 'clear choice' in the coming days; Tehran says it wants to see US Congress issue statement on commitment to possible agreement

NATO leaders condemn exercises, Kyiv denounces maneuvers as 'psychological pressure'; Kremlin insists Russian troops in Belarus will go home after the drill

As France assumes European Council presidency, Eric Danon says EU and Israel have much to learn from one another but warns that lack of progress with Palestinians cannot be ignored

Foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says final accord could be concluded 'in coming weeks,' but French FM warns talks progressing 'much too slowly to be able to reach a result'

Supporters of Fariba Adelkhah say Tehran 'cynically using our colleague for external or internal purposes that remain opaque,' adding that authorities are endangering her health

'There is a vital urgency on this issue because of Iran's own actions and the trajectory of its nuclear program,' says FM Le Drian