With a population of over 90 million, Iran ranks 17th globally in both geographic size and population and is the sixth-largest country in Asia. It is divided into five regions with 31 …

1 day ago · Iran is a mountainous, arid, and ethnically diverse country of southwestern Asia. The heart of the Persian empire of antiquity, Iran has long played an important role in the region as …

3 days ago · Iran warned President Donald Trump on Sunday that any U.S. attack would lead to Tehran striking back against Israel and regional U.S. military bases as "legitimate targets", …

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2 days ago · Nationwide protests in Iran stretched into their 13th consecutive day on Friday as demonstrators returned to the streets for a second night following a call by exiled Prince Reza …

6 days ago · Iran’s overtures of peace are at odds with its actions Letter: One reader responds to an article by Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, appealing to President Trump to come to …

5 days ago · Iran launches new organization to boost international scientific, technological cooperation Three laureates announced for Mustafa prize 2025 AI assistants to support …