| 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
- Top Iranian and Russian Tech Firms Sign Five Cooperation Agreementsby siavash on December 6, 2025
Top Iranian and Russian Tech Firms Sign Five Cooperation Agreements TEHRAN (Iran News) Representatives of five Iranian tech firms formalized their bilateral agreements with Russian partners during a ceremony on Friday evening attended by Iran’s ambassador to Russia, the Iranian Deputy Minister of Communications and Information Technology for Technology […]
- Iran police announce extradition of two foreign murder suspectsby siavash on December 6, 2025
Iran police announce extradition of two foreign murder suspects TEHRAN (Iran News) Colonel Mahmoudi said on Wednesday that, based on judicial authorities’ notifications, the two foreign nationals were wanted for murder. After allegedly kidnapping and killing an individual in a neighboring country, the suspects fled and initially entered Iran—one […]
- Leader Hails Very Exalted Status of Women in Islam, Slams Corrupt Western Cultureby siavash on December 6, 2025
Leader Hails Very Exalted Status of Women in Islam, Slams Corrupt Western Culture TEHRAN (Iran News) “The expressions of the Qur’an regarding the identity and character of women are the highest and most progressive,” Ayatollah Khamenei said in a meeting in Tehran. In a speech citing the qualities of Fatima al-Zahra (SA), the beloved daughter of The […]
- UNGA adopts five resolutions in favor of Palestineby siavash on December 6, 2025
UNGA adopts five resolutions in favor of Palestine TEHRAN (Iran News) During its session on Friday, the UNGA approved a resolution concerning assistance to Palestinian refugees. The resolution passed with 151 votes in favor. Eighteen countries abstained, and ten countries, including the United States, voted against it. The second resolution […]
- Competitiveness: The Key to Expanding Iran’s Exports to Russiaby siavash on December 6, 2025
Competitiveness: The Key to Expanding Iran’s Exports to Russia TEHRAN (Iran News) According to the Public Relations Office of the Isfahan Chamber of Commerce, the session was convened to familiarize Isfahan-based businesses with international markets and identify competitive opportunities, paving the way for enhanced trade cooperation between the two […]
- Iran successfully participated in BRICS naval drill: Navy commanderby siavash on December 6, 2025
Iran successfully participated in BRICS naval drill: Navy commander TEHRAN (Iran News) During a ceremony in Nowshahr, a northern city in Iran, on Friday Rear Admiral Irani said that Iran’s successful participation in the BRICS international naval drill resulted from the hard work of the naval forces and the teams from Nowshahr Maritime University. He […]
- Iran’s Zandi Wins Gold at 2025 World U-21 Taekwondo Championshipsby siavash on December 6, 2025
Iran’s Zandi Wins Gold at 2025 World U-21 Taekwondo Championships TEHRAN (Iran News) He defeated Magomed Magomedov (AIN) in the final match of the Men -58kg. Also, Iran’s Amir Mohammad Ashrafi seized a bronze medal in the Men +87kg. The 2025 World U21 Taekwondo Championships, the 1st edition of the World U21 Taekwondo Championships, are being held […]
- Why December 7, 1953, Remained Student Dayby siavash on December 5, 2025
Why December 7, 1953, Remained Student Day TEHRAN (Iran News) This incident, considered a turning point in the history of Iran’s student movement, not only symbolized resistance against tyranny and colonialism but also became a lasting emblem of students’ struggle for justice. In this article, I examine the historical roots, the event itself, its […]
- Cooperation with Azerbaijan on countering drug trafficking will continue with strength: Iran’s embassyby siavash on December 3, 2025
Cooperation with Azerbaijan on countering drug trafficking will continue with strength: Iran’s embassy TEHRAN (Iran News) In a statement responding to a message issued by the US Embassy in Baku, where Washington emphasized the contribution of its donated specialized equipment to the discovery of a drug shipment on a transit route, the Iranian Embassy […]
- Belgian police arrest former EU foreign policy chief in anti-fraud probeby siavash on December 3, 2025
Belgian police arrest former EU foreign policy chief in anti-fraud probe TEHRAN (Iran News) According to Tuesday’s report by Politico, citing informed sources, Belgian police conducted raids on several buildings connected to the European Union, resulting in the arrest of three individuals, including Mogherini, Stefano Sannino, and a manager at the […]


