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

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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.

Iran has unveiled a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) reportedly capable of reaching 10,000 kilometers, signaling the ability to strike targets across Europe and the U.S. for the first time in its missile history.

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

Iran’s latest appeal to the UN comes even as officials from both Washington and Tehran have recently signalled openness to dialogue. Araghchi’s deputy said earlier this week that Iran remained interested in reaching a "peaceful nuclear agreement" with the United States.

Kaveh Madani of the United Nations University warns Iran's severe water crisis threatens regime stability and could impact the country's nuclear ambitions.

"Today, the United States faces a legitimacy crisis not only in the Middle East but also in Latin America and East Asia," Ali Akbar Velayati, Khamenei's adviser on international affairs, told Iran's state media in an interview published on Tuesday. Newsweek has contacted the U.S. State Department for comment.

The US carried out precision airstrikes in June on three major Iranian nuclear sites, marking Washington's first direct intervention in Israel-Tehran conflict