The announcement of the facility signals Iran's attempt to strengthen its strategic military assets amid regional tensions.

Maya Mehrara is a News Reporter at Newsweek based in London, U.K.. Her focus is reporting on international news. She has covered Ukraine, Russia, immigration issues, and the revolution in Iran.

The population density in Tehran - 11,969 people per square kilometer - is more than 180 times higher than Iran’s average. More than 20 million daily trips occur in the city, where over 4 million ...

Tehran, the capital and largest city, could soon be the epicenter of the country’s ... the country is at high risk of future water scarcity. “Iran’s 8,000-year-old civilization will be destroyed if ...

Tehran's problems have become increasingly acute. The city suffers from severe air pollution ... anywhere would be a mistake,' argues 38-year-old Mahziar. 'We should follow Malaysia's example ...