| 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
- President Underlines Leader’s Oversight of Nuclear Negotiations; rules out ‘talks for the sake of talks’
by siavash on February 18, 2026President Underlines Leader’s Oversight of Nuclear Negotiations; rules out ‘talks for the sake of talks’ TEHRAN (Iran News) “These negotiations are being conducted with full coordination and authorization from the Leader,” the chief executive said during a meeting with a number of clergymen in Tehran on Tuesday. “Our goal is to genuinely […]
- Iran summons German ambassadorby siavash on February 18, 2026
Iran summons German ambassador TEHRAN (Iran News) During the Tuesday meeting, Director General for Western Europe Affairs at the Foreign Ministry Alireza Yousefi conveyed Tehran’s strong protest to Axel Dittmann over Berlin’s recent actions. He strongly condemned what he described as anti-Iranian measures, particularly Germany’s hosting and […]
- UN says Israel seeks West Bank displacement as seizures spark outcryby siavash on February 18, 2026
UN says Israel seeks West Bank displacement as seizures spark outcry TEHRAN (Iran News) UN Secretary‑General spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said the Israeli regime’s recent decisions are intended to facilitate the expulsion of Palestinians from the West Bank and undermine stability in the territory. Speaking to Al Jazeera early Wednesday, Dujarric said […]
- Iran, Russia Target $10b Trade as Business Leaders Call for Easing Customs Barriersby siavash on February 18, 2026
Iran, Russia Target $10b Trade as Business Leaders Call for Easing Customs Barriers TEHRAN (Iran News) The remarks were made during a meeting at the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture between its vice president, Qadir Qiafeh, and Leonid Lozhzhko, head of the Russia–Iran Business Council. Opening the session, Qiafeh highlighted […]
- Leader of Islamic Revolution meets people of East Azerbaijan provinceby siavash on February 17, 2026
Leader of Islamic Revolution meets people of East Azerbaijan province TEHRAN (Iran News) The meeting takes place on the eve of the anniversary of a historic uprising by the people of Tabriz on 29 Bahman 1356 of the Iranian calendar year, or 18 February 1978, before the victory of the Islamic Revolution. The Leader made important The post Leader of Islamic […]
- Security Is a Vital Necessity for Societyby siavash on February 17, 2026
Security Is a Vital Necessity for Society TEHRAN (Iran News) Speaking on Tuesday, at a graduation ceremony for cadets at the Police University and Officer Training Academy, Pezeshkian commemorated those who lost their lives in recent incidents and extended condolences to bereaved families. He stressed that every effort must be made to ensure that […]
- Strait of Hormuz under 24-hour surveillance: IRGC navy chiefby siavash on February 17, 2026
Strait of Hormuz under 24-hour surveillance: IRGC navy chief TEHRAN (Iran News) Speaking on Monday, Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri referred to the ongoing maneuver dubbed “Defensive Strength and Offensive Operations from the Persian Gulf Islands,” calling the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz “invincible fortresses” and “national honor” for […]
- Caspian Port sees 181% increase in exportsby siavash on February 17, 2026
Caspian Port sees 181% increase in exports TEHRAN (Iran News) Meysam Mohammadinejad, Deputy Director for Ports and Caspian Basin Affairs, announced on Monday that more than 310 thousand tons of goods were exported in the past 10 months, a significant jump compared to the same period last year. Referring to operational indicators and the role of this The […]
- Russia’s Share in Iran’s Oil Production to Increaseby siavash on February 16, 2026
Russia’s Share in Iran’s Oil Production to Increase TEHRAN (Iran News) Mostafa Barzegar, Director General for Europe, America and the Commonwealth of Independent States at the Ministry of Oil’s International Affairs Department, made the remarks Monday during a televised interview on the occasion of the 19th session of the Iran–Russia Joint […]
- Araqchi Hails Iran’s Futsal Triumph at AFC Asian Cupby siavash on February 16, 2026
Araqchi Hails Iran’s Futsal Triumph at AFC Asian Cup TEHRAN (Iran News) In a message released on Saturday night, Araqchi said the team’s victory in the final of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup once again showcased the capability and dynamism of Iran and its people across the continent. The foreign minister described the championship as a clear The post […]
