| 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
- Francesco, the Jinnby siavash on November 18, 2025
Francesco, the Jinn TEHRAN (Iran News) The words “cancel” and “suspend” were suddenly inserted into this treaty by an apparently jinn-like individual named Francesco, and no one even raised an alarm. Consider the statements of Mohammad Javad Zarif: Details of the matter: Mohammad Javad Zarif, in explanations about the final process of the JCPOA, […]
- Iranian defense minister travels to UAE to visit Dubai Airshow 2025by siavash on November 18, 2025
Iranian defense minister travels to UAE to visit Dubai Airshow 2025 TEHRAN (Iran News) Brigadier General Nasirzadeh arrived in Dubai on Monday at the head of a delegation to meet with UAE officials and attend the Dubai Airshow 2025. The trip is part of Iran’s defense diplomacy and aims to strengthen regional interactions and explore opportunities The […]
- Bam Khatoon Loses to East Bengal in AFC Women’s Champions League 2025-26by siavash on November 18, 2025
Bam Khatoon Loses to East Bengal in AFC Women’s Champions League 2025-26 TEHRAN (Iran News) The win is an early boost to East Bengal’s quarter-final hopes with defending champion Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC next up for the Indian team. East Bengal hit the ground running and took the lead as early as the fourth minute after two The post Bam Khatoon […]
- Iran condoles India over deadly pilgrim bus crash in Saudi Arabiaby siavash on November 18, 2025
Iran condoles India over deadly pilgrim bus crash in Saudi Arabia TEHRAN (Iran News) In a statement on Tuesday, Baqaei expressed sympathy with the people and government of India, while praying to God Almighty for mercy and forgiveness for the victims and for the injured to recover. At least 42 Indian pilgrims lost their live and The post Iran condoles […]
- Iran, China Hold Initial Talks on Electric Rail Linkby siavash on November 18, 2025
Iran, China Hold Initial Talks on Electric Rail Link TEHRAN (Iran News) Minister Farzaneh Sadegh, who is in China to attend the Second International China–Europe Rail Connectivity Forum, told reporters that Iran’s strategic and geopolitical position makes its participation in the event highly influential. “With the significant volume of freight […]
- Cooperation within SCO beneficial for peace and friendship: Iranian VPby siavash on November 17, 2025
Cooperation within SCO beneficial for peace and friendship: Iranian VP TEHRAN (Iran News) Aref made the remarks while speaking with reporters at Moscow’s Vnukovo International Airport, where he arrived on Monday afternoon to attend the 24th Meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of Government, scheduled to begin the following day. “The members of this […]
- New Opportunities Emerge for Iran–Kyrgyzstan Trade and Investmentby siavash on November 17, 2025
New Opportunities Emerge for Iran–Kyrgyzstan Trade and Investment TEHRAN (Iran News) According to the Mashhad Chamber of Commerce, the delegation—led by Khorasan Razavi Governor Gholamhossein Mozaffari and Mohammadreza Tavakolizadeh, President of the Mashhad Chamber of Commerce—began its visit with several key events. These included the signing of […]
- Afghanistan Urges Major Iranian Companies to Investby siavash on November 17, 2025
Afghanistan Urges Major Iranian Companies to Invest TEHRAN (Iran News) The gathering, held in Kabul with the participation of Iran’s ambassador, focused on three key pillars of bilateral economic relations: investment, exports, and transportation. Both sides acknowledged that despite longstanding ties, Iran and Afghanistan have yet to achieve sustained […]
- Pakistan welcomes Iran’s offer of mediation with Afghanistanby siavash on November 17, 2025
Pakistan welcomes Iran’s offer of mediation with Afghanistan TEHRAN (Iran News) “Iran is a brotherly, friendly country. Pakistan is always in favor of finding peaceful resolutions of issues through dialogue and diplomacy, and we appreciate the offer of mediation of our brotherly country, Iran,” the daily Dawn quoted Tahir Hussain Andrabi as saying on […]
- Deputy FM in Islamabad to attend 13th round of bilateral talksby siavash on November 17, 2025
Deputy FM in Islamabad to attend 13th round of bilateral talks TEHRAN (Iran News) Upon his arrival at Islamabad International Airport early on Monday, Takht-Ravanchi and his accompanying delegation were welcomed by Nabi Shirazi, the chargé d’affaires of Iran’s Embassy in Islamabad, and Pakistani diplomats. Deputy Foreign Minister of Pakistan Amna […]


