Defense minister says US still aligned with Israel, but has 'broader priorities' in region; senior defense official says attack on Iran will be hard without coordinating with US

In the US, Gantz says Biden not against settlements, but against blocking path to 2 states; official says countries misusing NSO tech are the problem -- not the firm itself

In Washington, defense minister details Tehran's increasing use of attack drones in the region, including an attempt to provide such weaponry to Palestinian terror groups

In Washington, defense minister says Israel’s qualitative military edge in Middle East will enable Jewish state 'to leverage positive trends in the region'

As Gantz heads to Washington and negotiations falter in Vienna, American official tells Reuters military chiefs will talk exercises for possible attack on Iran nuclear facilities

Defense minister slated to travel next week for meetings with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken

Tehran says negotiating team heading to Vienna with 'a serious will to lift the sanctions,' urges other parties to 2015 deal 'to reach a practical and comprehensive agreement'

Pentagon head vows to prevent Tehran getting nukes, says Washington committed to diplomatic outcome but will examine alternatives if Tehran isn’t willing to engage

Independent review concludes deadly bombing in final days of Afghanistan war not caused by misconduct or negligence, doesn't recommend disciplinary action

20 years after the country was used as a staging base for the 9/11 attacks, Lloyd Austin says the Taliban is 'on notice' that the US expects it to keep al-Qaeda quashed in Kabul