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 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 […]

  • Trump threatens Venezuela with ground military operations
    by siavash on December 8, 2025

    Trump threatens Venezuela with ground military operations TEHRAN (Iran News) Trump issued the threat in a speech at the White House on Saturday, claimin the operations might involve ground attacks, though he provided no details about the plan or its execution. Anti-Venezuela rhetoric is common since Trump deployed warships and fighter jets in the Caribbean […]

  • Foreign minister says Iran is determined to continue its peaceful nuclear program
    by siavash on December 8, 2025

    Foreign minister says Iran is determined to continue its peaceful nuclear program TEHRAN (Iran News) Araghchi made the remarks in an exclusive interview with Japan’s Kyodo News, conducted in Tehran on Saturday. He said Iran’s nuclear sites were “bombarded, destroyed and heavily damaged” during airstrikes by the US and Israel, calling the attacks a […]

  • 2026 FIFA World Cup: Iran to Play Matches in Los Angeles, Seattle
    by siavash on December 8, 2025

    2026 FIFA World Cup: Iran to Play Matches in Los Angeles, Seattle TEHRAN (Iran News) Team Melli will face Belgium, Egypt, and New Zealand in Group G. Iran’s first match is against New Zealand on June 15 at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Amir Ghalenoei’s side will also play Belgium on June 21 at the The post 2026 FIFA World Cup: Iran to Play Matches […]

  • Imam Khomeini Airport Aims to Mirror Turkish Aviation Hub
    by siavash on December 8, 2025

    Imam Khomeini Airport Aims to Mirror Turkish Aviation Hub TEHRAN (Iran News) In an interview with ILNA, Ramin Kashaf-Azar, the acting CEO of Imam Khomeini Airport City, discussed the future of the airport’s expansion plan. He said both terminal and airside infrastructure must be upgraded. Although studies for the airport’s second development phase were […]

  • LPG, a Substitute for Gasoline
    by siavash on December 8, 2025

    LPG, a Substitute for Gasoline TEHRAN (Iran News) Using the domestic surplus of LPG instead of exporting it in raw form can reduce the financial pressure of gasoline imports and, at the same time, significantly help diversify the country’s fuel portfolio. Its lower price, domestic availability, and lower pollution compared to gasoline are the main […]

  • Navy operational command now extends to high seas: Commander
    by siavash on December 7, 2025

    Navy operational command now extends to high seas: Commander TEHRAN (Iran News) During a ceremony in the northern city of Nowshahr on Saturday, Rear Admiral Irani highlighted the history and capabilities of the Navy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in protecting the country’s maritime borders. He added, “Naval command coverage has expanded from […]

  • Iran’s foreign minister to visit Baku on Sunday
    by siavash on December 7, 2025

    Iran’s foreign minister to visit Baku on Sunday TEHRAN (Iran News) He said Araghchi is scheduled to meet the Azerbaijani president, the foreign minister, and other top officials to discuss Tehran–Baku relations as well as regional and international developments. Iran and Azerbaijan’s ties have been a central pillar of Tehran’s neighborliness policy […]

RSS News Sources: The Guardian | Iran News Daily
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