Iran - Wikipedia
WebIt is the sixth-largest country entirely in Asia, the second-largest in West Asia, and one of the world's most mountainous countries. Officially an Islamic republic, Iran has a Muslim-majority population. The country is divided into five regions with 31 provinces.
Iran | History, Culture, People, Facts, Map, & Nuclear Deal
Web2 days ago · Iran, a mountainous, arid, and ethnically diverse country of southwestern Asia. The country maintains a rich and distinctive cultural and social continuity dating back to the Achaemenian period, which began in 550 bce. In recent decades it has become known for its unique brand of Islamic republic.
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Web5 days ago · The United States on Thursday issued further sanctions on Iran, targeting Iranian drones, including their use by Russia in the war in Ukraine, as Washington seeks to ratchet up pressure on...
Iran | Latest News from Iran Today | AP News
Web5 days ago · Iran commutes a tycoon’s death sentence to 20 years in prison. Iran’s official IRNA news agency reported that a tycoon’s death sentence has been commuted to 20 years in prison after he returned around $2.1 billion in assets from illegally selling oil abroad. Updated 9:09 AM PDT, April 30, 2024.
History of Iran - Wikipedia
WebThe Iranian Empire proper begins in the Iron Age, following the influx of Iranian peoples. Iranian people gave rise to the Medes, the Achaemenid, Parthian, and Sasanian Empires of classical antiquity. Once a major empire, Iran has endured invasions too, by the Macedonians, Arabs, Turks, and Mongols.
Protests in Iran: What to Know - The New York Times
WebSep 22, 2022 · By Cora Engelbrecht and Farnaz Fassihi. The antigovernment protests that have erupted in cities across Iran in response to a young woman’s death in the custody of the country’s morality police ...
Iran country profile - BBC News
WebSep 6, 2023 · Getty Images. The leader of the Iranian revolution, Ayatollah Khomeini, returned from exile in 1979. Provides an overview about Iran, including key facts and dates about this Middle Eastern country.
Iran | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
WebApr 24, 2024 · Stay on top of Iran latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
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WebApr 20, 2024 · LATEST NEWS. Argentina seeks arrest of Iranian minister over 1994 bombing of Jewish community center. Here’s what’s in the foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel. • Live Updates. April 23 ...
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WebMay 1, 2024 · the Iranian military's inventory includes a mix of domestically produced and mostly older foreign equipment largely of Chinese, Russian, Soviet, and US origin (US equipment acquired prior to the Islamic Revolution in 1979); it also has some military equipment from North Korea, including midget submarines and ballistic missiles; in …
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