Tehran claims credit for Trump firing hawkish national security adviser, says dismissal result of Iranian resistance to US 'maximum pressure strategy'

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?

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

After Trump signals willingness to meet with Tehran's leaders, Zarif says Washington first needs to end 'economic war' and 'economic terrorism'

US National Security Adviser says sanctions will only come off one a comprehensive deal is in place; Tehran insists sanctions must go first

Administration must decide Thursday whether it will nix sanctions waivers to foreign companies working on civilian nuclear program, thereby risking an escalation with Tehran

Discussing region's future, Jerusalem and Washington said to have insisted Tehran's exit from Syria would solve nothing if the problem merely moved to another Arab state

Tehran warns that the last time pair tried to stamp out country's uranium enrichment program, it only increased '100-fold'

Panamanian-flagged carrier is believed to be in violation of EU sanctions against war-ravaged Assad regime; US welcomes 'excellent news' of ships seizing

Panamanian-flagged carrier is believed to be in violation of EU sanctions against war-ravaged Assad regime