FM instructs diplomats to push for a response at United Nations, brands Tehran an 'exporter of terrorism, destruction, and instability that are hurting us all'

London-based International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund will now discuss how much to award, to whom and according to what timetable, Environment Ministry says

Tanker said to have been subjected to forfeiture under American anti-terrorism statutes as Revolutionary Guard tried to use it to sell crude oil to China

Pro-opposition group claims victims are Syrians, two of them crew members; state media says unmanned aircraft involved in attack came from the direction of Lebanon

State media says unmanned aircraft came from the direction of Lebanon; pro-opposition group claims vessel is Iranian

Head of Tel Aviv-based Windward, which helped ministry pin February leak on alleged smuggling ship, says he 'won’t feel comfortable' until Israel starts keeping a closer eye on sea

82% of beaches reopened to public; cleanup operation to continue

Analysis of tar from Haifa, Netanya, Ashdod expected to shore up Environment Ministry move to win claim from International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund over oil spill disaster

The Emerald is owned via a complex structure by the Malah family of Syria, according to information given by a private intelligence firm to Environmental Protection Ministry

Accusation comes shortly after US officials tell Wall Street Journal that Israel has hit many ships taking Iran oil and arms to Syria