Danny Danon, who was appointed in 2015 for a three-year stint, will now stay in post until May 2020

Supreme Leader Khamenei gave green light to security services to use any force necessary to stop the demonstrations, Reuters reports

Rights aficionados believe thousands still being held after deadly crackdown on mass protests, say Iranian security forces 'were aiming to kill or at least cause serious injury'

US ambassador to UN seen speaking to Iranian counterpart following Security Council gathering on nuclear deal where US warned against 'malign Iranian behavior'

Chancellor says Berlin doesn't have to agree with 100% of Jerusalem's policies after Simon Wiesenthal Center accuses country of bias against Jewish state

Saturday clashes between demonstrators and security forces led to dozens being wounded

Most of the country's 2.75 million residents, 90% of whom are foreigners, are from developing countries working on projects linked to the 2022 World Cup

World body also unable to verify if arms used in strike on oil facilities were transferred by Tehran in violation of 2015 nuclear deal

Antonio Guterres dismisses as 'nonsense' claims that 'economic growth and tackling climate change are incompatible' at UN conference

In recording, PA president criticizes Arabs who shun national ballots in Israel because they consider the Knesset to be a 'Zionist council'