Iran

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

RSS News Sources: The Guardian | Iran News Daily

  • Iran, Zimbabwe Urged to Form Joint Business Council
    by siavash on December 9, 2025

    Iran, Zimbabwe Urged to Form Joint Business Council TEHRAN (Iran News) Speaking at a session with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Zimbabwe, Ghadir Ghiyafeh emphasized that the two economies can operate as complementary partners. Highlighting Iran’s 22 million educated youth, vast mineral reserves, and strong high-tech […]

  • Iran Sports Minister Donyamali to Attend 2025 AYPG Opening Ceremony
    by siavash on December 9, 2025

    Iran Sports Minister Donyamali to Attend 2025 AYPG Opening Ceremony TEHRAN (Iran News) The opening ceremony will be held on Wednesday at the Dubai Club for People of Determination Stadium. A total of 1,500 young para-athletes from 35 nations will compete in the Games’ fifth edition. From December 10–13, competition will unfold across 11 sports at The […]

  • Tehran, Baku Pledge to Strengthen Bilateral Relations and Maintain Ongoing Dialogue
    by siavash on December 9, 2025

    Tehran, Baku Pledge to Strengthen Bilateral Relations and Maintain Ongoing Dialogue TEHRAN (Iran News) Addressing reporters, Araqchi emphasized the importance of ongoing dialogue between Tehran and Baku, acknowledging that while the two countries share many common interests, there are also differences that require careful management. “We share many […]

  • Crescent — An Irreparable Betrayal
    by siavash on December 9, 2025

    Crescent — An Irreparable Betrayal TEHRAN (Iran News) The matter goes back to a final court judgment: The Court of Appeal of England and Wales, in commercial matters, issued a ruling ordering the confiscation of the building—valued at about £100 million (US $125 million)—in favor of the Emirati company Crescent. This building was seized as part The […]

  • Russian lawmaker terms General Soleimani as a strategic figure
    by siavash on December 9, 2025

    Russian lawmaker terms General Soleimani as a strategic figure TEHRAN (Iran News) Speaking in a meeting on Monday with Head of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Iranian Parliament Ebrahim Azizi, Vasilenko reiterated Moscow’s firm positions in condemning the military aggression of the Israeli regime and the United States against […]

  • Regional security cooperation needed for peace and stability: Iranian police cmdr.
    by siavash on December 9, 2025

    Regional security cooperation needed for peace and stability: Iranian police cmdr. TEHRAN (Iran News) General Sharafi issued the call at the first meeting of Interpol heads of member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on Monday, saying Iran has put cooperation at the top of its agenda and warmly extends every hand for friendship. He […]

  • Italian Companies Express Readiness to Expand Cooperation With Iran’s Health Sector
    by siavash on December 9, 2025

    Italian Companies Express Readiness to Expand Cooperation With Iran’s Health Sector TEHRAN (Iran News) The Iran–Italy webinar, focused on “underexplored opportunities in the health sector,” was organized through the joint efforts of the Tehran Chamber’s International Affairs and Trade Development Department, the Health Economy Commission, and the […]

  • Iran Border Guard Commander arrives in Pakistan
    by siavash on December 8, 2025

    Iran Border Guard Commander arrives in Pakistan TEHRAN (Iran News) General Goudarzi and an accompanying delegation were welcomed upon their arrival at Jinnah International Airport by officials of the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA), in the presence of Iranian Consul General Akbar Eissa Zadeh and Colonel Mohammad Mohsen Shahabi, the military […]

  • Iran Urges U.S. and Europe to Earn Its Trust
    by siavash on December 8, 2025

    Iran Urges U.S. and Europe to Earn Its Trust TEHRAN (Iran News) In response to questions about how Iran plans to address international concerns over its nuclear program, Araqchi stated, “It is the United States, the Europeans, and others who must provide assurances that we can exercise our right to peaceful nuclear technology without fear of The post […]

  • Apparently the 1405 Budget Is Different
    by siavash on December 8, 2025

    Apparently the 1405 Budget Is Different TEHRAN (Iran News) Each ministry or government body prepared its proposed budget based on this directive and within the framework of the Seventh Development Plan, and then submitted it to the Plan and Budget Organization. The Plan and Budget Organization consolidated all the proposals from the agencies and usually […]

RSS News Sources: The Guardian | Iran News Daily
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