VOA News on Iran

The Cabinet list, which offered few surprises, must still be confirmed by Iran's parliament

Iran, like much of the world, remains far behind countries like the United States in vaccinating its public, with only 3 million of its more than 80 million people having received both vaccine doses

William Burns’ visit comes amid rapidly rising tensions in region and drone strike on Israeli-managed oil tanker in Gulf of Oman, which Western governments blame on Tehran

At his swearing-in ceremony in parliament, Ebrahim Raisi also promises to maintain Iran's ‘resistance to arrogant powers’

Judiciary head was elected in June as many voters stayed home

Reported hijacking of tanker in the Gulf of Oman appears to have been resolved

Iran denies any role in the July 29 attack that left two people dead

The speech came just two days ahead of the inauguration of Ebrahim Raisi

From the outset, Raisi will have to tackle the nuclear talks aimed at reviving the deal from which the United States unilaterally withdrew

The United States, Israel and Britain blamed Tehran for an attack on an Israeli-managed tanker off the coast of Oman

Drone killed two last week aboard the Mercer Street ship owned by Israeli billionaire

No one has yet claimed responsibility; Israeli official says Iran is suspected

  During visit to Kuwait, top US diplomat says Biden administration is willing to continue negotiations, but that Iran needs to make a decision

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calls the US 'stubborn' in talks in Vienna on Tehran's missiles and regional influence

Analysts and diplomats fear water shortages may trigger unrest and rebellion in the Middle East and North Africa