TEL AVIV, Israel — Iran’s nuclear facilities would be “extremely” difficult for Israeli forces to strike, defense sources have told The Post, adding that the Jewish state is willing to take such a bold step if officials deem it necessary — since President-elect Donald Trump has not objected to the possibility.

Is the end near? Our planet is the closest it has ever been to a global nuclear holocaust, members of the scientific community have warned over the past two years. Sometime this month, they will announce whether we have moved steps closer to annihilation.

Dermer said to leave Mar-a-Lago in November believing one of those two options likely, but others close to US president-elect believe he'll try for new nuclear deal before striking

The Yemen-based rebels pose a lingering threat, and some security analysts argue that their patrons in Tehran should be in Israel’s crosshairs.

Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi issued a chilling warning to Israel saying it would risk triggering a large-scale war if it launches another military attack on Iran. He further claimed that Iran is fully ready to respond to any aggression by Israel.

Richard Haass is President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, Senior Counselor at Centerview Partners, and the author of a weekly newsletter, Home & Away.

Iran’s belligerence has been a constant source of tension and Donald Trump's administration will have to credibly restore deterrence against the regime in Tehran.

With the deadline looming for the terms of a fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah to be met, an American diplomat on Monday said “much progress” had been made recently.

Israel will probably hold interest rates for an eighth consecutive time, as the central bank anticipates more inflationary pressure stemming from a multi-front war against Iran-backed militias.

Turkey shows increasing signs that it may add to the nuclear crisis in the Middle East by pursuing its own nuclear weapon.