Iran says drone attack targets defense facility in Isfahan
Tensions also remain high with neighboring Azerbaijan after a gunman attacked that country's embassy in Tehran, killing its security chief and wounding two others.
Middle East
IDF strikes terror sites in Gaza in response to rockets
No Israeli casualties are reported after three rockets launched, one was intercepted by the Iron Dome missile defense system, another fell in an open field, and the third fell short of crossing over Israeli territory.
Netanyahu meets Jordan's king in surprise trip amid tension
The PM's office said he discussed “regional issues” and security and economic cooperation with Jordan, a key regional ally.
'Preventing Iran from breaking out to bomb by military means increasingly difficult'
The Institute for National Security Studies says Israel faces three main challenges in 2023: the Iran nuclear program, the threat of deterioration in the special Israel-US ties, and the risk of a flare-up in the Palestinian arena.
EU says it cannot brand Iran's Guards as terror group before court ruling
Relations between EU member states and Tehran have deteriorated as efforts to revive nuclear talks have stalled.
Report: US mum after report on Malley meeting Iranian official
Biden's nuclear negotiator Rob Malley reportedly met with Iranian ambassador to UN. State Department refuses to confirm meeting, says the US had its channels to communicate messages to the Iranian side.
Soldier lightly wounded as IDF detains 2 sons of PIJ commander in Jenin
Troops were looking to arrest Khaled Abu Zina, but as he was not home at the time, apprehended his two sons – Awas and Hani – instead.
Is EU poised to designate IRGC as terror group?
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says she supports blacklisting the IRGC, saying Iran's crackdown on protesters is "atrocious and horrible and they are trampling over fundamental human rights."
Israel says 'no change in Temple Mount policy' after spat with Jordan
Jordan's Foreign Ministry said its ambassador to Israel, Ghassan Majali, was blocked from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque, but Israeli officials stressed this was just a logistical misunderstanding.
Report: Anti-regime Iranian cleric makes secret visit to Israel
According to i24NEWS, the mullah "met with officials close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu."