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Ebrahim Raisi takes over amid heightened tensions with the West and growing discontent at home.

The cleric, criticised for his human rights record, takes over amid strained ties with the West.

Adrian Underwood died when the ship was struck by an explosive-laden drone off the coast of Oman.

Two-year-old Alta Fixsler's parents say withdrawing treatment is against their religious beliefs.

Passengers and crew were taken hostage by Iraq when the flight landed in Kuwait in 1990.

Men who boarded a Panama-flagged bitumen tanker have now left the vessel, officials say.

Tunisia is in turmoil since the president suspended parliament and increased his own power.

The Panama-flagged MV Asphalt Princess has been ordered to sail to Iran, officials say.

A plan to end a long-running saga which has fuelled Israel-Palestinian tensions faces rejection.

Two people were killed in the attack on an oil tanker, which the UK, US and Israel blame on Iran.

A drone attack on a ship off the coast of Oman has worsened already strained ties with Iran.

The UK accuses Tehran of violating international law, while Iran calls the accusations "baseless".

Iranian officials have warned of historic drought while experts blame years of poor water management.

The country's foreign minister blames "Iranian terrorism" for an attack that left two people dead.