'It is not a new thing that the Zionist regime would design such conspiracies,' claims Iranian spokesperson after foreign ministers say Tehran is threat to international peace

A seemingly emboldened Tehran may be upping its aggressive posture in the region in order to press its nuke talks position and test new leaders in Washington and Jerusalem

Lapid praises response, insisting Tehran a global problem, not just an Israeli one; Gantz thanks Lloyd Austin for US leadership in effort, which was needed to bring Japan onboard

'ANY foolish act against Iran will be met with a DECISIVE response,' tweets the spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry

Britain expected to raise issue at Friday meeting, over a week after a suspected Iranian drone strike amid ongoing shadow war on the seas

But defense minister adds that what is needed is global mobilization against Tehran for its malign activities, as Islamic Republic is linked to recent maritime attacks

Five or six gunmen seeking to divert Panama-flagged asphalt tanker to Islamic Republic manage to flee after US and Omani warships arrive at scene; none of crew on board injured

Just days after strike on Israel-linked MT Mercer Street, US says it believes hijackers leaving Panamanian-flagged vessel were Iranian, though it's still working to confirm

Ministers Gantz and Lapid tell envoys from countries on the UN Security Council that IRGC's Saeed Ara Jani is responsible for strike on Mercer Street

UK foreign secretary says he wrote to head of international body, along with Romania and Liberia, over Tehran's 'lack of respect for international law' with deadly attack on ship