Dismissing report of threat to US ambassador to South Africa, Gen. Hossein Salami says those with 'direct and indirect roles' will be targeted to avenge commander's death

Government spokesperson says US president made 'agenda-fueled and dubious remarks' when he threatened a harsh response to reported assassination plot

US president issues warning after reports say Tehran plotting revenge for US killing of top general Qassem Soleimani

Opening week arguments to focus on whether UN's top justice forum has jurisdiction to rule on Tehran's claim against Washington; final judgement will take years

Politico reports that Lana Marks, a Jewish South Florida-based luxury handbag designer, was likely chosen due to her closeness to Trump, who ordered killing of Iranian general

Bob Woodward says US president wondered in 2017 whether Israeli PM was obstacle to peace, until Netanyahu showed him clip, which Rex Tillerson believed had been crudely fabricated

Tehran is carrying out major naval drills over waters stretching from northern Indian Ocean to the eastern end of Strait of Hormuz; new homegrown submarine seen for first time

Four days before January drone strike, while golfing with US president, Republican senator warned 'over the top' step would spark an 'almost total war'

Commander of exercise dubbed Zolfaghar-99 says it is aimed at 'improving readiness in confronting foreign threats and any possible invasion'; said to involve drones, submarines

Colin Fisher faces up to 30 years in prison for attempting to violate embargo on sales to Islamic Republic