Latest from Iran

Iran's long-range missile test 'playing with fire', says Israel

Iran 'close to nukes'

Israel doubtful a peace deal would stop Iran

Water Polo: Kiwis confident of making world finals

Iranian court frees journalist charged with spying for US

Iranian court to hear US journalist's appeal

'We will execute your daughter and there's nothing you can do'

Iran appears to recognise Israel for first time

Iran: In search of hubble-bubble

The smoking of flavoured tobacco in water pipes was once commonplace in Iran, but authorities have cracked down on the practise in recent years.

Iran: Midnight run in search of hubble-bubble

Jill Worrall goes stealthily in search of a teahouse where she can smoke a water pipe, following a crackdown on the practice by Iranian authorities.

The citadel of Rayen, Iran

The citadel of Rayen is over 1000 years old and was slowly crumbling back into the desert until the Bam earthquake of December 2003. Only then did the powers-that-be realise its worth and being an extensive programme of restoration.

Iran: Exploring beyond the ruins of Bam

When the Bam earthquake of December 2003 destroyed one of Iran's greatest sights - the ancient Bam citadel in the eastern province of Kerman near the border with Pakistan - it wasn't just Iranians who mourned its loss.

Mysterious Caspian Sea stirs the imagination

There are vast oil reserves under the Caspian and swimming in its waters are giant caviar-bearing beluga sturgeon.

<i>Linda Herrick:</i> Dreary 'Harem' so dire it's a mystery it ever got made

UK soldier accused of spying

US gives Israel radar system