West seeks to pressure Iran at U.N. nuclear meet

Published on March 2, 2012

Western powers hope to win Russian and Chinese backing for rebuking Iran at the U.N. nuclear agency next week over Tehran's failure to address mounting fears that it is secretly bent on acquiring nuclear weapons capability, diplomats say.

Poll: Little support in Israel for solo strike on Iran

Published on March 1, 2012

A wide majority of Israelis either oppose an Israeli strike on Iran or would favor an attack only if it was carried out with U.S. agreement, an opinion poll showed on Thursday.

Ehud Barak: Attack on Iran ‘very far off’

Published on January 18, 2012

An Israeli attack on Iran is "very far off," Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said.

Israel test-fires ballistic missile: Israel Radio

Published on November 2, 2011

Israel test-fired a ballistic missile on Wednesday, Israel Radio said, amid a heightened public debate over the possibility of an Israeli attack against Iran's nuclear program.

Report: Israel fears U.S. ‘no’ on Iran attack

Published on July 7, 2009

Israeli leaders have not asked the United States for approval to attack Iran for fear Washington will turn them down, according to a news report.

U.S. denies giving Israel ‘green light’ to strike Iran

Published on July 7, 2009

Vice President Joe Biden's statement that Israel can decide on its own whether to strike Iran's nuclear sites should not be construed as an American "green light" for such an action, the State Department said on Monday.