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
- Iran Showcases Innovation at GITEX 2025by siavash on October 15, 2025
Iran Showcases Innovation at GITEX 2025 TEHRAN (Iran News) The event, which runs through October 17, is being held with the official authorization of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran and organized by the Iran Federation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), with support from several industry associations. Located in Hall 14, Iranian […]
- Iran’s Exports to Russia Near $1b Markby siavash on October 15, 2025
Iran’s Exports to Russia Near $1b Mark TEHRAN (Iran News) In an interview with ILNA, Dehnavi highlighted the “remarkable potential” for further export growth, emphasizing that Iran’s trade portfolio with Russia is no longer limited to agricultural and food products. “In previous years, most of our exports to Russia were concentrated in […]
- Iran Showcases Global Competitiveness in Machine-Made Carpet Industryby siavash on October 15, 2025
Iran Showcases Global Competitiveness in Machine-Made Carpet Industry TEHRAN (Iran News) According to the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran, the event provides a platform for industry leaders to showcase cutting-edge products, including stain-resistant, anti-microbial, and 100% acrylic antibacterial carpets, as well as extra-wide machine-made carpets. […]
- Shared Cultural Heritage Between Iran and China Plays a Key Role in Deepening Bilateral Relationsby siavash on October 15, 2025
Shared Cultural Heritage Between Iran and China Plays a Key Role in Deepening Bilateral Relations TEHRAN (Iran News) Minister Seyed Reza Salehi Amiri conveyed his message on Tuesday, October 13, during the opening ceremony of the exhibition “Gift of Silk: A Review of Iran–China Relations.” He noted: “Cultural diplomacy is an important strategy for […]
- Iranian Woman Hesami Fard Joins 8000-Meter Peak Clubby siavash on October 15, 2025
Iranian Woman Hesami Fard Joins 8000-Meter Peak Club TEHRAN (Iran News) She became the first Iranian woman to summit all 14 of the world’s highest mountains above 8,000 meters, following her successful ascent of Mt. Cho Oyu (8,188m). Hesami Fard reached the summit of the world’s sixth-highest mountain along with fellow climbers Chung-Han Lu from Taiwan […]
- Israel conducts drone attack on southern Lebanonby siavash on October 15, 2025
Israel conducts drone attack on southern Lebanon TEHRAN (Iran News) The Lebanese media reported that the drone attack was carried out on the Hadaya area, between Wadi Jello and Yanouh, in the Tyre district of the southern Lebanese province. Some media outlets reported that a motorcycle was targeted in the area. These attacks have been ongoing The post […]
- Foreign Minister Araghchi in Uganda for NAM meetingby siavash on October 15, 2025
Foreign Minister Araghchi in Uganda for NAM meeting TEHRAN (Iran News) Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is in Kampala, Uganda, to take part in the 19th Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). According to a press release from the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Araghchi arrived in Uganda’s capital on Wednesday morning. He is scheduled to attend […]
- Of Course, We Shouldn’t Have Goneby siavash on October 15, 2025
Of Course, We Shouldn’t Have Gone TEHRAN (Iran News) Some Western-leaning individuals, in their own imagination, considered this invitation an opportunity — without realizing that apart from the American delegation, all the others present there were merely Arab and European representatives attending for appearance’s sake, just to fill the space. As […]
- Committee Formed to Establish Joint Standards With Eurasiaby siavash on October 14, 2025
Committee Formed to Establish Joint Standards With Eurasia TEHRAN (Iran News) Speaking at a ceremony marking World Standards Day on Monday, attended by President Pezeshkian at the Summit Hall in Tehran, Atabak said, “We have less than two months to compile and deliver all necessary materials to the Eurasian Union. This exchange can facilitate customs […]
- Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia Outline Roadmap to Achieve 15m Tons in Transit Capacityby siavash on October 14, 2025
Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia Outline Roadmap to Achieve 15m Tons in Transit Capacity TEHRAN (Iran News) According to a report from the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development, Farzaneh Sadegh, who traveled to Baku early Monday (October 13), addressed reporters following a series of trilateral and bilateral meetings with Azerbaijani and Russian officials. […]