| 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 Not to Bow to Pressure or Coercionby siavash on February 22, 2026
Iran Not to Bow to Pressure or Coercion TEHRAN (Iran News) Speaking during a ceremony on Saturday, Pezeshkian pointed to the difficult conditions facing the country and underscored the government’s determination to overcome them. “We will strive for Iran to the very last drop of our blood. Despite all the shortages, problems, pressures, and injustices, […]
- Iran to compete at 2026 Muhamet Maloby siavash on February 22, 2026
Iran to compete at 2026 Muhamet Malo TEHRAN (Iran News) The tournament will serve as the second United World Wrestling Ranking Series event of the season. The tournament spans five days, with weight classes running from start to finish in one day, unlike the two-day format seen at the World Championships. Men’s freestyle leads things off The post Iran […]
- US envoy’s remarks on Israel’s regional control spark uproar in Muslim worldby siavash on February 22, 2026
US envoy’s remarks on Israel’s regional control spark uproar in Muslim world TEHRAN (Iran News) Huckabee made the remarks in an interview with conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, which aired on Friday. Carlson said that, according to the Bible, the descendants of Abraham would receive land including the area between the Euphrates River in Iraq and […]
- Iran Navy chief meets Russian, Saudi commanders at MILAN 2026 drillby siavash on February 22, 2026
Iran Navy chief meets Russian, Saudi commanders at MILAN 2026 drill TEHRAN (Iran News) The meetings took place in the port city of Visakhapatnam, India, where Rear Admiral Irani met Commander‑in‑Chief of the Russian Navy Admiral Aleksandr Alekseyevich Moiseyev, Commander of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces Vice Admiral Mohammad Mohammed bin Abdulrahman […]
- 22 Bahman This Year Was a Referendumby siavash on February 22, 2026
22 Bahman This Year Was a Referendum TEHRAN (Iran News) With their presence of 35 million people in cities and villages, they firmly and loudly responded to the opponents of the Islamic Republic—who generally advocate for a referendum—and proved that the Islamic system has not had, does not have, and will not have any significant opposition. The post […]
- 7% Growth in Exports Under the Fourteenth Gov’tby siavash on February 22, 2026
7% Growth in Exports Under the Fourteenth Gov’t TEHRAN (Iran News) According to the economic correspondent of Islamic Republic News Agency, total imports during the 18-month period declined from $94.7 billion to $93.4 billion. Officials stated that the reduction was implemented to manage imports and support domestic production. Exports under the […]
- Iran and Brazil Aim to Strengthen Trade Through Specialized Committeesby siavash on February 21, 2026
Iran and Brazil Aim to Strengthen Trade Through Specialized Committees TEHRAN (Iran News) Ameryan emphasized that the establishment of active specialized committees, including those focused on agriculture, transportation, banking, and currency, could allow technical and operational issues to be resolved at the expert level, reducing the need for high-level […]
- Quran recitation gathering held in presence of Leaderby siavash on February 21, 2026
Quran recitation gathering held in presence of Leader TEHRAN (Iran News) The Quran recitation gathering was held on Thursday, at the Imam Khomeini Hussainia in the presence of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution and a number of distinguished and international masters and reciters of the Holy Quran. During the gathering, Ayatollah Khamenei expressed his […]
- Iranian Destroyer Dena docks at Indian port to participate in MILAN 2026 drillsby siavash on February 21, 2026
Iranian Destroyer Dena docks at Indian port to participate in MILAN 2026 drills TEHRAN (Iran News) The MILAN drills are is held every two years in one of India’s largest ports. In the current edition, more than 70 countries are participating. This year’s exercise will be held from February 18 to February 25 at Visakhapatnam Port The post Iranian […]
- Hamas: Attack on Ain al-Helweh clear violation of Lebanon’s sovereigntyby siavash on February 21, 2026
Hamas: Attack on Ain al-Helweh clear violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty TEHRAN (Iran News) In a statement on Friday, Hamas said the attack constitutes “a new crime added to the series of ongoing assaults on our Palestinian people and a violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty.” The movement stated that targeting a camp housing thousands of Palestinian […]


