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

  • Hosseinnezhad among Continent’s Rising Stars: AFC
    by siavash on January 5, 2026

    Hosseinnezhad among Continent’s Rising Stars: AFC TEHRAN (Iran News) Mohammad Javad Hosseinnezhad of Iran is one of two players in the Iran squad who plays his club football abroad. Hosseinnezhad has been pivotal for Dynamo Makhachkala in the Russian Premier League and also contributed two goals for Iran in the Qualifiers. The Young Team Melli will The […]

  • Maduro and his wife to appear in New York federal court on Monday
    by siavash on January 5, 2026

    Maduro and his wife to appear in New York federal court on Monday TEHRAN (Iran News) CBS News reported Sunday, citing the spokesperson, that Maduro and Flores will appear at the Manhattan federal court in New York at 12 pm on Monday, two days after they were abducted in a US military aggression against Venezuela. Maduro The post Maduro and his wife to […]

  • $120 Million Share of Shoe Exports; 700 Brands to Attend Footwear Exhibition
    by siavash on January 5, 2026

    $120 Million Share of Shoe Exports; 700 Brands to Attend Footwear Exhibition TEHRAN (Iran News) Speaking at a press conference on the occasion of the Second International Footwear Industry Exhibition, to be held under the slogan “Let’s Grow Together” from January 12 to 15 at Shahr-e Aftab Exhibition Center, Javad Shabanzadeh expressed hope that […]

  • Mismatch Between Specialized Skills and Labor Market Needs a Major Cause of Unemployment
    by siavash on January 4, 2026

    Mismatch Between Specialized Skills and Labor Market Needs a Major Cause of Unemployment TEHRAN (Iran News) According to a report quoting the Ministry of Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare, Gholamhossein Mohammadi made the remarks during a joint meeting with the Majles (Iranian Parliament) Social Affairs Commission, held as part of planning efforts […]

  • Didier Ndong Set to Extend Contract with Esteghlal
    by siavash on January 4, 2026

    Didier Ndong Set to Extend Contract with Esteghlal TEHRAN (Iran News) The 30-year-old Gabonese midfielder joined the Tehran-based club from Saudi Arabian side Al-Riyadh in August 2024. Ndong had announced last month that he intended to terminate his contract due to unpaid salaries, but the issue appears to have been resolved, paving the way for him The […]

  • Ceremony held in Tehran to commemorate Gen. Soleimani and other Resistance commanders
    by siavash on January 4, 2026

    Ceremony held in Tehran to commemorate Gen. Soleimani and other Resistance commanders TEHRAN (Iran News) The Thursday event commemorated the martyrdom of General Soleimani, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, and a group of their companions. General Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis of Iraq, two prominent figures in the fight against terrorism in the region, were […]

  • Iranian border guards repel terrorist infiltration attempt near Saravan
    by siavash on January 4, 2026

    Iranian border guards repel terrorist infiltration attempt near Saravan TEHRAN (Iran News) Brigadier General Reza Shojaei, Commander of the Sistan and Baluchestan Border Guard, said on Friday night that the operation followed intelligence reports indicating movements by terrorist and anti-Iran groups planning to enter Iranian territory. He noted that the […]

  • Trump’s Venezuela operation driven by oil, not drugs: Israeli media
    by siavash on January 4, 2026

    Trump’s Venezuela operation driven by oil, not drugs: Israeli media TEHRAN (Iran News) According to the report, the United States’ intervention, including the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, is driven primarily by access to Venezuela’s vast oil reserves, the world’s second-largest after Saudi Arabia, and efforts to counter Russian […]

  • Gov’t Aims to Ease Cost-of-Living Pressures on the Public
    by siavash on January 4, 2026

    Gov’t Aims to Ease Cost-of-Living Pressures on the Public TEHRAN (Iran News) Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday afternoon, 13 Dey, attended a ceremony marking the completion of the 1,500-unit Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra (PBUH) residential complex for FARAJA. The event coincided with the auspicious anniversary of the birth of Imam Ali (PBUH). Expressing appreciation […]

  • Enemies Target Iran’s Economy to Weaken the Country
    by siavash on January 4, 2026

    Enemies Target Iran’s Economy to Weaken the Country TEHRAN (Iran News) Mohammadreza Bahraman, Vice President of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture and Head of the House of Mines of Iran, made the remarks during a specialized meeting with judges and judicial officials involved in the mining sector of Khuzestan Province. The […]

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