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 Reports 32% Growth in Agricultural Exports
    by siavash on November 15, 2025

    Iran Reports 32% Growth in Agricultural Exports TEHRAN (Iran News) During a visit to the cities of Ahar and Heris, Nouri met with local officials and representatives of agricultural cooperatives, where he praised the region’s cultural heritage and the historical significance of Arasbaran. Referring to notable figures such as Sattar Khan, Sheikh Shahab […]

  • International Iranology Summit kicks off in Tehran
    by siavash on November 15, 2025

    International Iranology Summit kicks off in Tehran TEHRAN (Iran News) Focusing on networking and problem-solving in the field of Iranology, the event aims at identifying capacities related to Iran. Fifty experts from 22 countries, including Spain, Italy, Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Oman, Qatar, Tunisia, […]

  • Hamas condemns Israeli settlers arson attack on West Bank mosque
    by siavash on November 15, 2025

    Hamas condemns Israeli settlers arson attack on West Bank mosque TEHRAN (Iran News) In a statement late on Thursday, Hamas said, “The burning of the Hajjeh Hamideh Mosque by Zionist settler gangs exposes the level of sadism and racism that characterizes the Israeli occupation,” Lebanese news outlet Al Mayadeen reported. It added, “The terrorist […]

  • Iran warns against Western attempts to ‘politicize’ IAEA Board of Governors
    by siavash on November 15, 2025

    Iran warns against Western attempts to ‘politicize’ IAEA Board of Governors TEHRAN (Iran News) The mission made the remark in a post on X late on Friday, ahead of the Board of Governors (BoG) meeting scheduled for November 19–21. “The United States and the E3 intend to table a resolution against Iran at next week’s meeting The post Iran warns […]

  • IRGC commander affirms commitment to Leader’s directive on missile range development
    by siavash on November 15, 2025

    IRGC commander affirms commitment to Leader’s directive on missile range development TEHRAN (Iran News) In a significant address during a memorial ceremony for the martyrs of the IRGC Aerospace Force in Tehran on Thursday, the brigadier general stated that Ayatollah Khamenei has defined a range for the missiles and the IRGC will proceed accordingly. […]

  • Iran’s Wood and Paper Industry on the Verge of Bankruptcy
    by siavash on November 15, 2025

    Iran’s Wood and Paper Industry on the Verge of Bankruptcy TEHRAN (Iran News) In an interview with ILNA, Ghasem Mohammadi, former MP and current CEO of Mazandaran Wood and Paper Industries, described the wood and paper sector as “a deeply interlinked system” whose infrastructure is now severely deteriorated. “The investments made in the 1970s are […]

  • Iranian Women Bag Gold in Table Tennis Doubles of 2025 ISG
    by siavash on November 15, 2025

    Iranian Women Bag Gold in Table Tennis Doubles of 2025 ISG TEHRAN (Iran News) The Iranian team defeated Ozge Yilmaz and Ece Harac of Turkey 3-1 in the women’s doubles final. The 6th Islamic Solidarity Games, known as Riyadh 2025, are an inter-continental multi-sport event organized by the Islamic Solidarity Sports Association (ISSA), held from November […]

  • Iran on Track to Become Regional Food Supply Hub
    by siavash on November 15, 2025

    Iran on Track to Become Regional Food Supply Hub TEHRAN (Iran News) Speaking during a meeting with the Supreme Leader’s representative in East Azerbaijan Province, Nouri highlighted the province’s strong private-sector-based economy and its strategic geographic location, which provides a significant advantage for trade and cooperation with northwestern […]

  • Belgium, Politico, Populism
    by siavash on November 12, 2025

    Belgium, Politico, Populism TEHRAN (Iran News) According to Politico, the founder of this party has announced that he intends to capitalize on the popularity of Donald Trump, the former U.S. President, because he regards Trump as “the ultimate symbol of populism” over the past 100 years across the entire world. The American magazine wrote that although […]

  • Iran, China Sign Agreement to Jointly Produce Renewable Energy Inverters
    by siavash on November 11, 2025

    Iran, China Sign Agreement to Jointly Produce Renewable Energy Inverters TEHRAN (Iran News) The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed on Monday evening, November 10, between an Iranian knowledge-based company and a Chinese industrial firm. The agreement was facilitated through collaboration among Iran’s Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Economic […]

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