Iran has issued its strongest warning yet, threatening to unleash 2,000 ballistic missiles if the U.S. or Israel initiates any new military action. Tehran says its missile factories now operate nonstop,

Iran is grappling with its worst water crisis in decades, with officials warning that Tehran — a city of more than 10 million — may soon be uninhabitable if the drought gripping the country continues.

IRAN is facing one of the worst droughts in its history, with officials warning that Tehran may have to be evacuated if rain does not fall soon. President Masoud Pezeshkian said the

The Islamic Republic announced it will start cutting its water supply to Tehran on Saturday night as it tries to stave off intense drought conditions that are crippling the nation.

Iran faces one of its most challenging water crises in recent memory. The capital city of Tehran, home to millions, now stands at the center of a potentially catastrophic situation that could reshape the country’s urban landscape forever.

Facing Iran’s worst drought in 60 years, the country’s president warned that the capital might need to be evacuated, and some locals promoted cloud-theft conspiracy theories.

Women are increasingly seen riding motorbikes in Iran's capital, where laws and religious mores once barred women from motorbikes.

The reservoirs are nearly empty following record-low rainfall, and officials are “pleading with citizens to conserve water”, said the BBC. The 10 million inhabitants of Tehran are “facing the real possibility of their taps running dry ”. Authorities warned this week that the five main dams supplying the capital were at “critical levels”.

Paniz Faryousefi became the first woman to conduct a performance of the Tehran Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday as the musicians played at the Unity Hall in Iran's capital. This is a photo gallery curated by AP

Iran's decision follows a surge in trafficking incidents where Indian nationals were deceived into travelling to the nation under the false promise of lucrative employment