| 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
- Iran Facing All-Out War, Stronger Than Before June Warby siavash on December 28, 2025
Iran Facing All-Out War, Stronger Than Before June War TEHRAN (Iran News) Pezeshkian made the remarks in an interview with the website of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, which was published on Saturday. He warned Israel and the US against any fresh military attack, saying, “If they choose to confront us, they The post […]
- The New Currency Unit Is an Amusementby siavash on December 28, 2025
The New Currency Unit Is an Amusement TEHRAN (Iran News) For better understanding, the table below shows the main components of the government’s general budget: General government budget General resources: 5,220 billion new rials Dedicated revenues of ministries: 734 billion new rials. Of course, the above figures pertain only to the general government […]
- Persepolis Earns Hard-Fought Win over Mes: IPLby siavash on December 28, 2025
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- National Push to Revive Iran’s Handwoven Carpet Exportsby siavash on December 28, 2025
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- Tehran Guilds Chief Warns 2026 Budget and Tax Hikesby siavash on December 27, 2025
Tehran Guilds Chief Warns 2026 Budget and Tax Hikes TEHRAN (Iran News) In an interview with ILNA, Hamidreza Rastegar said the draft budget, which outlines the government’s revenues and expenditures, plays a decisive role in policymaking and executive decisions, particularly for guilds, businesses and economic enterprises. Rastegar identified taxation as […]
- Israel’s recognition of Somaliland triggers widespread condemnationsby siavash on December 27, 2025
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland triggers widespread condemnations TEHRAN (Iran News) Reactions poured in after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Friday that Israel and Somaliland had signed a joint declaration establishing full diplomatic relations, describing it as being “in the spirit of the Abraham Accords,” a set of […]
- Leader: Ayatollah Milani truly revived Mashhad seminaryby siavash on December 27, 2025
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- Iran’s police chief calls for closer law enforcement cooperation with Tajikistanby siavash on December 27, 2025
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- Esteghlal Khuzestan Beats Zob Ahan in Iran’s Leagueby siavash on December 27, 2025
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- “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” The World Is One Familyby siavash on December 27, 2025
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