A tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz has caught on fire after being struck by a projectile.

Three days of public mourning in Tehran was a political spectacle Iran's leaders wanted the world to see, writes the BBC's international correspondent Lyse Doucet.

Israel accuses a 20-year-old American of spying for Iran, adding to growing concerns over Tehran's alleged intelligence recruitment inside Israel.

Crowds are filling the streets of Tehran, Iran, for the funeral procession of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, four months after the start of the war with the U.S. and Israel. NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel reports from Tehran on how the conflict has emboldened the Iranian government.

Khamenei's funeral is another reminder of the change Iran has seen, but what does its new leadership want?

Iranian leaders have been seen praying over the coffins of slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his family members in Tehran on the second day of his public funeral. Follow for live updates.

Even larger crowds are expected Monday, when Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s casket will be taken on a procession through the streets of Tehran.

Throughout the capital, the government is using Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral to project strength at a time of great uncertainty for Iran.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said early Tuesday that a tanker travelling south near Oman along the Strait of Hormuz coast was hit by an unknown projectile, causing a fire.