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Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI), also known by its Western-given name Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Turkey to the northwest and Iraq to the west, Azerbaijan , Armenia , the Caspian Sea and Turkmenistan to the north, Afghanistan to the east, Pakistan to the southeast, the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to ...
3 days ago · Iran is a crucial player in the conflict that keeps threatening to spill over from Gaza, where Iran’s longtime nemesis Israel is waging a bloody war to eradicate Hamas, into the wider Middle East.
4 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. Since 1979 it has become known for its unique brand of Islamic republic.
6 days ago · Iran has expanded its most sensitive nuclear production site in recent weeks. And for the first time, some leaders are dropping their insistence that the nuclear program is for peaceful purposes.
5 days ago · Iran will elect a new president Friday after the death of hardline President Ebrahim Raisi. Whoever takes the helm in the country will inherit Iran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, which now enriches uranium closer than ever to weapons-grade levels.
Jun 19, 2024 · Iran's presidential election moves to run-off after low turnout. Conservative Saeed Jalili and reformist Massoud Pezeshkian are the two frontrunners. Middle East. 3 days ago.
Sep 22, 2022 · Antigovernment demonstrations in Iran are spreading after Mahsa Amini died in the custody of the morality police. Videos shared on social media show Iranians protesting in the face of...
Wildcard candidate stirs up Iran presidential election. Growing crowds have attended reformist Massoud Pezeshkian's rallies. A snap election called after a deadly helicopter crash. A candidate ...
Oct 27, 2023 · The Iran nuclear agreement, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), is a landmark accord reached between Iran and several world powers, including the United States, in...
People have been protesting across Iran for the past year, defying a deadly crackdown by security forces. The demonstrations have presented the most serious challenge to the Iranian authorities...
