| 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’s Gas Exports to Iraq Temporarily Haltedby siavash on November 29, 2025
Iran’s Gas Exports to Iraq Temporarily Halted TEHRAN (Iran News) According to a report by IRNA, citing Iraq’s Al-Maalouma News Agency, Ahmed Mousa Al-Abadi, spokesman for the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity, said that Iran informed the ministry it would completely suspend gas flows to Iraq for one week. The shutdown is due to ongoing maintenance and The […]
- Iran and Cuba’s Chambers of Commerce Sign Cooperation Agreementby siavash on November 29, 2025
Iran and Cuba’s Chambers of Commerce Sign Cooperation Agreement TEHRAN (Iran News) The agreement — titled the Joint Action Plan — was signed by Samad Hassanzadeh, President of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA), and Antonio Carricarte Corona, President of the Cuban Chamber of Commerce (CCRC), and will take effect […]
- Elit wildfire finally contained, becoming symbol of national solidarityby siavash on November 29, 2025
Elit wildfire finally contained, becoming symbol of national solidarity TEHRAN (Iran News) People and government forces, supported by international aerial assistance, worked together to put out the flames that had been burning near the city of Chalous in Mazandaran Province since early November. The fire reignited several times due to challenging climatic […]
- Iran Basketball Beats Iraq in Asian Qualifiersby siavash on November 29, 2025
Iran Basketball Beats Iraq in Asian Qualifiers TEHRAN (Iran News) Iran’s three-pointers made totals for the 3rd most made by a team in a single game of the Asian Qualifiers. This would also be the most three-pointers made by a West Asian team. It was not a one-man display of sharpshooting either as both Matin Aqajanpour The post Iran Basketball Beats […]
- Iran Navy turns the sea into power zone: Admiral Sayyariby siavash on November 29, 2025
Iran Navy turns the sea into power zone: Admiral Sayyari TEHRAN (Iran News) “Undoubtedly, the Army’s Naval Force, blessed by the blood of martyrs and the dedication of its faithful and insightful commanders and personnel, stands as a pinnacle of defensive power, strategic depth, maritime honor, and intelligent deterrence on the international stage,” […]
- Hezbollah leader says ‘opening’ is on the horizonby siavash on November 29, 2025
Hezbollah leader says ‘opening’ is on the horizon TEHRAN (Iran News) Qassem said victory comes in two forms – “victory in one’s heart and victory over the enemy” – adding that those who remain steadfast in faith will ultimately prevail, even if it takes time. “No matter how much the crises intensify, the opening will come, The post […]
- Iran condemns Israeli attacks in southern Syriaby siavash on November 29, 2025
Iran condemns Israeli attacks in southern Syria TEHRAN (Iran News) In a statement issued early Saturday, Baqaei emphasized the inherent right of regional nations to defend their national sovereignty and territorial integrity against Israeli aggression. He characterized the resistance of Syrian youth against Israeli forces as a natural and legitimate […]
- The United States Is Also Indebted to Chinaby siavash on November 29, 2025
The United States Is Also Indebted to China TEHRAN (Iran News) The most important figures from this research, which analyzes 24 years of data (2000–2023), are summarized below: Key Data Findings Total volume of China’s lending $2.2 trillion Credit extended to 200 countries worldwide Largest loan […]
- Investment Package for Iranian Business Leadersby siavash on November 29, 2025
Investment Package for Iranian Business Leaders TEHRAN (Iran News) Hassanzadeh recalled Iran’s appreciation for Cuba’s cooperation during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in supplying vaccines to Iran, and said the main proposal from Iranian businesses is readiness to help revive and reconstruct Cuba’s large, long-inactive factories and […]
- Brain damage, blindness and death: the global trail of trauma left by methanol-laced alcoholby Tess McClure in Manila, Tiago Rogero and William Christou on November 29, 2025
Methanol, a cheap relative of ethanol, is entering the supply chain, causing thousands of deaths around the worldFor Bethany Clarke, poison tasted like nothing. There was no bitter aftertaste, no astringent sting at the back of the tongue. If anything, she thought in passing, the free shots she and her friends were drinking at a hostel bar in Laos had […]
- Gopichand Hinduja obituaryby Martin Adeney on November 26, 2025
Billionaire businessman who as head of his family’s vast conglomerate topped the UK rich listsGopichand Hinduja, listed at his death aged 85 as the richest man in Britain, was one of four brothers who took their father’s Indo-Iranian trading business and turned it into a vast international conglomerate. It spread across everything from motor […]
- 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 […]
- Can Iran reinvent itself? A fragile charm offensive meets mounting internal strainby Patrick Wintour in Tehran on November 24, 2025
In the wake of US strikes Tehran is exploring a softer diplomatic approach – even as its leaders fear further conflict and crackdowns intensify at homeIran is taking its first faltering steps to boost its dismal soft power abilities, spotting a slim opening to improve regional relations after Donald Trump’s June bombing campaign and Israel’s attack on […]
- Prisoner 951 review – this defiant Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe drama makes Britain look ridiculousby Phil Harrison on November 23, 2025
This tale of one family’s six-year ordeal just highlights what an unserious country Britain became in that era. The cast, including Joseph Fiennes, are excellent“My name is Nazanin. I do not know why I am here.”“Everyone says that.” Continue reading...
- Iran says it could rejoin US nuclear talks if treated with ‘dignity and respect’by Patrick Wintour in Tehran on November 16, 2025
Iran’s foreign minister says it has had requests to reopen negotiations, which collapsed after nuclear site bombingsTehran is willing to restart nuclear talks with Washington as long as it is treated with “dignity and respect”, Iran’s foreign minister has told the Guardian.Abbas Araghchi said only diplomacy worked, and disclosed fresh requests had […]
- Climate crisis or a warning from God? Iranians desperate for answers as water dries upby Patrick Wintour in Tehran on November 16, 2025
As rainy season fails to bring relief, authorities try cloud seeding – while others across the country pray for a miracleWater, and its absence, has become Iran’s national obsession. In the mosques of northern Tehran the imams have been praying for rain, while the meteorologists count down the hours until the weather is forecast to break and rain is […]
- The US is now a rogue state - look at its extrajudicial killings off Venezuela’s coast | Simon Tisdallby Simon Tisdall on November 16, 2025
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- UK in denial over hostage-taking by foreign states, says Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffeby Patrick Wintour and Geneva Abdul on November 12, 2025
Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who spent six years in Iranian jail, says ministers have failed to fulfil vow to appoint special envoy to combat problemThe UK government is in denial about the extent of hostage-taking by foreign states and has failed to fulfil its promise to appoint a special envoy to combat the problem, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has […]
- Olympians call on Iran to halt execution of boxing championby Sarah Johnson on November 11, 2025
Sports personalities including Martina Navratilova and the swimmer Sharron Davies sign letter condemning Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani’s death sentenceMore than 20 Olympic medallists, coaches and other international athletes, including the tennis player Martina Navratilova and the swimmer Sharron Davies, have signed a letter calling for a halt to the […]
- Water levels below 3% in dam reservoirs for Iran’s second city, say reportsby Agence France-Presse in Tehran on November 9, 2025
Storage dwindles in Mashhad, home to 4 million people, as country struggles with droughtWater levels at the dam reservoirs supplying Iran’s north-eastern city of Mashhad have plunged below 3%, according to reports, as the country suffers from severe water shortages.“The water storage in Mashhad’s dams has now fallen to less than 3%,” Hossein […]












