| 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
- IRGC a Key Architect of Regional Counter-Terrorism Securityby siavash on December 2, 2025
IRGC a Key Architect of Regional Counter-Terrorism Security TEHRAN (Iran News) Brigadier General Vali Madani, speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, said the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran are proud to host this exercise—under the auspices of the IRGC Ground Forces—in Shabestar, East Azerbaijan, following Iran’s two-year membership […]
- Iranian Industrial Leaders Explore Expanded Economic Cooperation With Spainby siavash on December 2, 2025
Iranian Industrial Leaders Explore Expanded Economic Cooperation With Spain TEHRAN (Iran News) The Commission’s fifth meeting brought together Iranian industry figures and Íñigo Gil Casares, the Spanish Embassy’s economic representative, to assess commercial capacities and potential partnerships between Iranian and Spanish companies. Participants […]
- Australia, the Edge of the World and Timeby siavash on December 2, 2025
Australia, the Edge of the World and Time TEHRAN (Iran News) Tensions between Iran and Australia escalated in 2025 after the Australian government designated the IRGC as a “state sponsor of terrorism” in response to its alleged involvement in attacks within Australia, provoking a strong diplomatic backlash from Iran. In November 2025, the Australian […]
- IRGC hosts SCO member states’ Sahand-2025 anti-terrorism exerciseby siavash on December 2, 2025
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- UK military leaders covered up special forces’ war crimes in Afghanistan: Ex-officerby siavash on December 2, 2025
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- Araghchi: Iran never left negotiating tableby siavash on December 2, 2025
Araghchi: Iran never left negotiating table TEHRAN (Iran News) Araghchi said that Iran has never left the negotiating table, because diplomacy is an integral part of the Iranian approach and principles. He said that it is the United States that must return to diplomacy with the Islamic Republic by regaining its trust. Araghchi reiterated that the The post […]
- Esteghlal Returns to Top of 2025-26 IPL Tableby siavash on December 2, 2025
Esteghlal Returns to Top of 2025-26 IPL Table TEHRAN (Iran News) Saeid Saharkhizan was on target for Esteghlal in the 30th minute at the Shahr-e Qods Stadium. Foolad captain Sassan Ansari missed a penalty in the 84th minute and Foolad midfielder Sina Moridi was sent off three minutes later. Esteghlal returned to the top with 19 The post Esteghlal Returns […]
- ECO Member States Share a Common Cultural Rootby siavash on December 2, 2025
ECO Member States Share a Common Cultural Root TEHRAN (Iran News) The event, held on Monday, brought together representatives of one of the most historically rooted regional organizations. ECO, originally founded in 1985 by Iran, Pakistan, and Turkey as a successor to the Regional Cooperation for Development (RCD), expanded in 1992 to include seven […]
- Iran Poised to Establish Its First Artificial Intelligence Operatorby siavash on December 1, 2025
Iran Poised to Establish Its First Artificial Intelligence Operator TEHRAN (Iran News) Seyyed Sattar Hashemi, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, said at the National Conference on Investment Opportunities in ICT: “When we talk about the economy and digital transformation, it is no longer a choice but a strategic necessity.” He added […]
- Federal Gov’t Shutdown: A Failed Strategyby siavash on December 1, 2025
Federal Gov’t Shutdown: A Failed Strategy TEHRAN (Iran News) Although he was ultimately forced to sign a bill that did not meet his main demands, the crisis caused widespread disruption and imposed heavy costs on the American people and federal employees. Trump’s main goal was to pressure the Democrats into approving a budget without extending the The […]


