An NBC News film crew was given exclusive access to the National Aerospace Park on Wednesday, a rarity for a foreign news organization.

Iran claims missile capacity now exceeds pre-war levels after June bombardment of nuclear facilities by Israel and U.S. during 12-Day War conflict.

US lawmakers have called for the Trump administration to respond to reporting that Chinese firms are helping Tehran rebuild its ballistic missile program in defiance of United Nations sanctions.

Factories in Iran are reportedly working around the clock to enable Tehran to overwhelm Israel’s missile defenses.

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 faces one of its most pressing environmental challenges: a rapid decline in water resources. Decades of overuse, insufficient planning, and unsustainable water management have pushed the country to the edge of severe shortages. President Masoud Pezeshkian recently acknowledged that past missteps have limited Iran’s options.

In the war's aftermath, authorities invoked national security to justify the sweeping crackdown. Iran’s judiciary ordered swift trials for those accused of collaborating with Israel, while parliament passed legislation expanding the death penalty for espionage.

By Ariba Shahid KABUL (Reuters) -Landlocked Afghanistan is leaning more heavily on trade routes through Iran and Central Asia to reduce dependence on Pakistan, officials said, as tension between the neighbours escalates,