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’s Hakim Sabzevari University inks cooperation agreement with Iraq’s University of Qurtuba
    by siavash on November 30, 2025

    Iran’s Hakim Sabzevari University inks cooperation agreement with Iraq’s University of Qurtuba TEHRAN (Iran News) Sabzevari University President Ali Tasnimi told reporters on Sunday that the agreement includes faculty and student exchanges, joint training programs, study opportunities, collaborative research projects, and cooperation in organizing […]

  • External forces must leave the region, Iran’s Army chief says
    by siavash on November 30, 2025

    External forces must leave the region, Iran’s Army chief says TEHRAN (Iran News) Major General Hatami made the remarks among the reporters on the sidelines of the unveiling ceremony of the “Kordestan” vessels and the rejoining of the “Sahand” destroyer to the Navy fleet on Saturday. “Peace, stability, and security in the strategically […]

  • Baqaei says regional developments high on agenda of Turkish FM’s visit to Tehran
    by siavash on November 30, 2025

    Baqaei says regional developments high on agenda of Turkish FM’s visit to Tehran TEHRAN (Iran News) Speaking to Iranian state TV, the spokesperson said Fidan will meet his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi and other senior officials during the visit. “The trip of Mr. Hakan Fidan to Iran is a continuation of the consultations that our Foreign The post […]

  • Persepolis Provisionally Moves Top of 2025-26 IPL Table
    by siavash on November 30, 2025

    Persepolis Provisionally Moves Top of 2025-26 IPL Table TEHRAN (Iran News) In the match, held in Qazvin’s Sardar Azadegan Stadium, Soroush Rafiei scored a goal in the ninth minute but Saeb Mohebi canceled out his goal in the 22nd minute. Persepolis winger Oston Urunov scored the winner in the 74th minute to seal a 2-1 win for the The post Persepolis […]

  • We Are Preparing for War
    by siavash on November 30, 2025

    We Are Preparing for War TEHRAN (Iran News) The Five Strategic Principles of the Army Ground Force: Leadership-centered (Velayat-oriented); Justice-centered; Efficiency; Technology; and skill enhancement Brigadier General Jahanshahi stressed that the direction of the Army Ground Force is defined according to these five principles and by the direct […]

  • Private Sector Cleared to Participate in Attracting Foreign Investment
    by siavash on November 30, 2025

    Private Sector Cleared to Participate in Attracting Foreign Investment TEHRAN (Iran News) Mehdi Heydari said the recently issued guidelines for the establishment, operation, and oversight of Foreign Investment Promotion Agencies (FIPAs) aim to create a specialized, professional network dedicated to attracting foreign investment into the country. Under […]

  • Iran’s Gas Exports to Iraq Temporarily Halted
    by 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 Agreement
    by 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 solidarity
    by 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 Qualifiers
    by 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 […]

RSS News Sources: The Guardian | Iran News Daily
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