| Area Total | 1,648,195 sq km |
| Climate | mostly arid or semiarid, subtropical along Caspian coast |
| Natural Resources | petroleum, natural gas, coal, chromium, copper, iron ore, lead, manganese, zinc, sulfur |
| Imports | UAE 29.8%, China 12.7%, Turkey 4.4%, South Korea 4%, Germany 4% (2017) – industrial supplies, capital goods, foodstuffs and other consumer goods, technical services |
| Government | theocratic republic |
| Capital | Tehran |
| Population | Population field listing 83,024,745 (July 2018 est.) |
| Ethnicity | Persian, Azeri, Kurd, Lur, Baloch, Arab, Turkmen and Turkic tribes |
| Language | Persian (official), Azeri Turkic and Turkic dialects, Kurdish, Gilaki and Mazandarani, Luri, Balochi, Arabic |
| Exports | China 27.5%, India 15.1%, South Korea 11.4%, Turkey 11.1%, Italy 5.7%, Japan 5.3% (2017) – petroleum 60%, chemical and petrochemical products, fruits and nuts, carpets, cement, ore |
News about Iran
- Ahvaz Proposes Joint Innovation and AI Center With Japanby siavash on November 26, 2025
Ahvaz Proposes Joint Innovation and AI Center With Japan TEHRAN (Iran News) Speaking during the Japanese ambassador’s visit to Khuzestan and in a meeting with senior economic officials, Shahla Amouri said that a strategic cooperation roadmap has been prepared, based on five key areas exempt from sanctions due to their technical, educational, and […]
- A Tariff War Was Declared Against Trumpby siavash on November 26, 2025
A Tariff War Was Declared Against Trump TEHRAN (Iran News) But, and what a big but, he was unaware that in the short term, higher tariffs would blow back into the eyes of the American people themselves, causing inflation and a rise in prices. Now, a report by CNN shows that the majority of Americans in The post A Tariff War Was Declared Against Trump […]
- Cuban President Invites Iranian Brands to Enter Chain Stores in Cubaby siavash on November 26, 2025
Cuban President Invites Iranian Brands to Enter Chain Stores in Cuba TEHRAN (Iran News) Díaz-Canel was welcomed by Samad Hassanzadeh, President of Iran’s Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture; Ghadir Giafeh, the chamber’s Vice President; and Iran’s Ambassador to Cuba, Zabihollah Naderi. The Cuban president toured booths showcasing […]
- Army’s Naval Force to receive new vessels in coming days: Commanderby siavash on November 26, 2025
Army’s Naval Force to receive new vessels in coming days: Commander TEHRAN (Iran News) The commander made the announcement on Tuesday during a press briefing held on the occasion of National Navy Day that will be marked on November 28. He said Iran needs to possess appropriate equipment capable of operating deep in oceanic waters in The post Army’s […]
- US immigration authorities detain Iranian academic with valid visaby siavash on November 26, 2025
US immigration authorities detain Iranian academic with valid visa TEHRAN (Iran News) Abedini, the Farzaneh Family Assistant Professor of Iranian Studies at the Boren College of International Studies, was detained on November 22 while traveling to an academic conference in Washington, DC, HuffPost reported. He is currently in the custody of the Immigration […]
- Dragan Skocic Pleased with Win over Nasafby siavash on November 26, 2025
Dragan Skocic Pleased with Win over Nasaf TEHRAN (Iran News) The victory – the third of the campaign for Iran side – saw it moves up to 11 points in the West Zone with Skocic hailing the resilience shown by unbeaten Tractor under difficult conditions at Markaziy Stadium. “I think we had control in the first The post Dragan Skocic Pleased with Win […]
- Iran, Dutch FMs discuss bilateral ties, regional developmentsby siavash on November 26, 2025
Iran, Dutch FMs discuss bilateral ties, regional developments TEHRAN (Iran News) Araghchi, who is currently in the Netherlands to attend the annual meeting of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), met with van Weel on Tuesday. The two sides viewed their agreement to resume political and consular consultation meetings as an […]
- Iran-Pakistan Trade Path Should Reach $10b Targetby siavash on November 25, 2025
Iran-Pakistan Trade Path Should Reach $10b Target TEHRAN (Iran News) Ali Larijani met in Islamabad with Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, for discussions. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the latest significant regional developments and emphasized the need for collective action by Islamic countries to […]
- Resistance Is the Practice of Reason and Actionby siavash on November 25, 2025
Resistance Is the Practice of Reason and Action TEHRAN (Iran News) Speaking during open parliamentary session, Qalibaf thanked the government for completing the groundwork necessary to execute the law under the new mechanism. He emphasized that both the Supreme Leader’s directive and the President’s request regarding the Kalabarg (coupon) policy have […]
- Sanctions Cannot Stop Us From Supporting Scientists, Securing Global Maritime Routesby siavash on November 25, 2025
Sanctions Cannot Stop Us From Supporting Scientists, Securing Global Maritime Routes TEHRAN (Iran News) Rear Admiral Irani opened the press conference by highlighting the historical achievements of the Iranian Navy, particularly during the eight-year Iran-Iraq war. He recalled the Navy’s execution of complex operations, including the iconic Operation […]


