A White House spokesman denied reports that President Obama promised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu bunker-buster bombs and refueling planes that could help in a military strike against Iran. "In meetings the president had there was no such...

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, welcomed President Obama's emphasis on diplomacy to resolve tensions over the Islamic Republic's nuclear program. Iranian state TV reported Thursday that Khamenei had embraced Obama’s position that there...

resident Obama reportedly promised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu bunker buster bombs and other weaponry that could help Israel strike Iran on the condition that Israel not act this year. Obama made the offer during his meeting this week in...

I confess to a certain comic fascination with the clown-car, train-wreck, seltzer-in-the-pants-on-fire Republican presidential nominating process. After the election, I suspect Ron Suskind, Jon Alter or Bob Woodward will write a book revealing that people...

WASHINGTON -- President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agree, at least in principle: Keep the talk on what to do about Iran behind closed doors. But once they're behind those doors, they can’t agree -- and they can’t seem to resist...

WASHINGTON -- The American Israel Public Affairs Committee likes to promote an image of bipartisan bonhomie at its annual policy conference. But that’s not always easy, especially in a presidential election year and with partisan passions running high...

WASHINGTON -- A premature Israeli strike on Iran would have consequences for the United States, President Barack Obama said. "Israel is a sovereign nation that has to make its own decisions about how best to preserve its security," Obama said Tuesday...

Israeli President Shimon Peres asked President Obama to release convicted spy-for-Israel Jonathan Pollard. Peres told Pollard's wife, Esther, on Monday that he discussed the possibility of releasing Jonathan Pollard, who has been jailed for 27 years since...

WASHINGTON -- Israel is the "master of its fate" and reserves the right to defend itself against Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Obama. "When it comes to Israel's security, Israel has the right, the sovereign right to...

WASHINGTON -- President Obama said it was still possible to resolve Iran's suspected bid for a nuclear weapon through diplomacy, but added that a military option was still on the table and that containment was not an option. "I firmly believe that an...

WASHINGTON -- Top former Republican and Democratic officials sparred at the AIPAC policy conference over President Obama's commitment to protecting Israel. Liz Cheney, the daughter of former vice president Dick Cheney and a deputy assistance secretary...

WASHINGTON -- President Obama will award Israeli President Shimon Peres with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. During his speech Sunday before the AIPAC Policy Conference, Obama announced that he would award the medal to Peres this summer.    The Presidential...