The vast nation is set to tap its rich cultural heritage and breathtaking landscapes.

During his term, Iran launched a direct retaliatory attack on Israel for the first time.

The focus on Al-Quds, or Jerusalem, is due to its symbolisation of Palestinian unity.

Israel has moved closer to the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco following a US-driven diplomatic initiative in 2020 which pushed for normalisation of relations.

Mohajer-10 has an operational range of 2,000km and can fly for up to 24 hours, state media reports.

Under the deal, the five Americans with dual nationality are expected to leave Tehran and head to Qatar's capital Doha and then from there fly to the US.

The death of Mahsa Amini triggered months of some of the biggest protests against the Islamic Republic's Shiite clerical rule ever seen and drew international condemnation.

Mahsa's father was warned against marking the anniversary of his daughter's death, the Kurdistan Human Rights Network says, and the family was not able to hold a planned vigil at her graveside.

The broad outlines of the US-Iran deal under which five US citizens detained by Iran would be allowed to leave in exchange for the transfer of the funds and the release of five Iranians held in the US were made public.

Prospects of reviving US-brokered peace talks that aimed to establish a Palestinian state in the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem remain low almost a decade after their collapse.

Iran's stock of uranium enriched to 60% is now almost three times the roughly 42kg that by the IAEA's definition is theoretically enough, if enriched further, to produce a nuclear bomb.

The Saudi crown prince has pushed to reorient Saudi foreign policy in recent years amid troubles in its historically close relationship with the US.