The decision to limit Iran’s access to the global banking transaction system is reported by BBC online, the Guardian and Reuters. Several papers analyse Prime Minister David Cameron’s visit to the US this week. The Financial Times publishes an analysis by Philip Stephens, which points out that PM Cameron, and President Obama oppose an Israeli strike in Iran. The Independent publishes a comment piece by its foreign editor assessing that the UK and US are in agreement on Syria and Iran, but that a possible Israeli strike could expose splits in UK-US policies. The Guardian reports PM Cameron and US President Barack Obama sought ways of reducing oil prices, which went up recently over increasing sanctions on Iran. The Daily Telegraph notes that leaked email correspondences reveal close links between the Iranian and Syrian regime, and the extent of the cooperation between the two countries. The Independent’s David Blair writes about the relationship between Iran and Syria and notes Assad allows Iran to use his territory to send weapons to Hezbollah. The Times quotes US sources accusing Iran of trying to extend its regional influence by smuggling weapons to Shia rebels in Yemen. The Daily Telegraph reports that three Iranians have been named by Indian police as the main suspects in an attack on an Israeli diplomat in New Delhi in February. The Independent’s Catrina Stewart reports that Israeli commentators reactions to a tough speech by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The common assessment is that Netanyahu may be preparing the public for a military strike on Iran. The paper also notes an interview given by the widow of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. The Daily Telegraph and the Daily Mail note that a woman was arrested in London yesterday as part of an investigation into a plot to blow up a synagogue in Italy.

The intensification of sanctions against Iran dominates the front pages of the Israeli press this morning. The papers note positive reactions in Jerusalem to the decision made by SWIFT to disconnect the Iranian banks from the international payment system. Haaretz and Ynet online report that in an interview to NBC, PM Cameron said there is no justification for an Israeli attack on Iran at present. Yediot Ahronot’s leading commentator Nahum Barnea cites White House officials who have hinted to Israel that if diplomatic efforts to stop Iran fail, the United States will take action, and Israel should not try to act on its own. Ma’ariv publishes an analysis assessing that neither Israel nor the US can be expected to attack Iran prior to the US elections in November, and President Obama, if reelected, would probably be reluctant to attack Iran even after the elections. Haaretz online also notes a CNN interview with a top advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who said that all options are on the table in regards to an Iranian response to a possible attack on its nuclear facilities. Haaretz analysts Amos Harel and Avi Issacharoff suggest that despite the success of the Iron Dome missile defence system, a conflict with Iran and possibly Syrian and Hezbollah will pose a significantly greater challenge. The paper also reports that Gulf States have closed Iranian embassies in recent days. The Jerusalem Post reports that The US Navy will send four more ships and four minesweeping helicopters to the Persian Gulf. Haaretz, Maariv, Israel hayom and the Jerusalem Post also cover the ongoing rocket attacks from Gaza in the front pages, despite a ceasefire agreement earlier this week. Israel Radio News reports that schools in many Israeli cities and towns in the south of the country will not take place due to the rocket threat.