FM Zarif warns Trump to avoid Jerusalem's 'trap,' says it will 'backfire badly' on Israeli 'BFFs,' amid heightened regional tensions between Tehran and US and Israeli allies

Slamming US president for show of force in region, foreign minister says Tehran will 'openly and directly defend its people, security & vital interests'

Posting alongside unexplained photo of Netanyahu, Iranian FM Javad Zarif says American leader 'will bear full responsibility' for actions against Islamic Republic

Iranian FM says 'neighbors' come first as he voices support for Ankara in spat with Washington over purchase of Russian air defense system

IAEA report obtained by Reuters says Tehran is installing 3 clusters of advanced uranium-enriching centrifuges at Nantaz in violation of nuclear deal commitments

US president-elect says 'bottom line is we can't allow Iran to get nuclear weapons,' while arguing Trump's policies have actually contributed to such a potential outcome

Tehran's top diplomat says if US wants to reenter the 2015 accord, it must do so without any preconditions; Netanyahu says US return to JCPOA 'a mistake'

After Iranian foreign minister alleges 'conspiracy' between Riyadh and Jerusalem, Saudi minister says Tehran is 'desperate to blame the kingdom for anything negative'

Three intelligence officials tell paper that Jerusalem is responsible for assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, as Iran vows 'severe revenge' for killing

Zarif blasts 'terrorist cowardice' in Mohsen Fakhrizadeh's killing; army chief, senior adviser to Khamenei promise retaliation: 'We will make them regret their actions!'