Iran’s supreme leader is facing one of the most consequential decisions of his more than 30 years in power this week: strike a deal with President Trump to severely limit the country’s nuclear

Unimaginable force. That’s the warning from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Iran. As tensions rise across the Middle East, Israel is sending a message loud and clear: any attack will come at a devastating cost.

The gambit was successful. At least twice, the president weighed ordering an attack on Iran, only to be dissuaded by aides from moving forward. But America now appears to be on the brink of war with Iran again. And this time, instead of acting as a deterrent, the Pentagon’s war plans are being used to draw up options for the president to consider.

President Trump has threatened to strike the Islamic republic unless a deal is reached on curbing its nuclear programme

The government in Tehran sees capitulating to Washington’s demands on uranium enrichment and ballistic missiles as riskier to its survival than going to war, analysts say.

The threat level for Kurdistan remains high, especially for Erbil Airport, the U.S. Consulate-General, major hotels, dams, and roads,' warned Kurdish expert Ceng Sagnic.

By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM, Feb 23 (Reuters) - The Bank of Israel held short-term interest rates steady on Monday after two successive cuts, citing fears about the impact of a U.S. strike on Iran which overshadowed easing inflation pressures and a strong shekel.

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has entrusted Ali Larijani, the top national security official, to ensure the Islamic Republic endures possible war and assassination.