With a population of over 90 million, Iran ranks 17th globally in both geographic size and population and is the sixth-largest country in Asia. Iran is divided into five regions with 31 provinces. Tehran is the …

17 hours 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 …

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Dec 12, 2025 · Stay on top of Iran latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.

2 days ago · Iran's currency slipped to the lowest level in its history on Monday, nearing 1,250,000 rial to the U.S. dollar on the open rate market, various outlets including the semi-official Tasnim news ...

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2 days ago · Iran is still reeling from the 12-day war, but its politics are locked in stasis.

Iran is not a war-torn country, yet four decades of Islamic Republic rule have driven mass emigration. UN data show over five million registered refugees or asylum seekers since 1980, with millions more …

1 day ago · Amid sky-high inflation, water and energy cuts and prospects for a deal with the U. S. dimming, President Masoud Pezeshkian has apparently thrown up his hands.

Feb 10, 2025 · Israel responded with a limited strike on Iran that appeared to be calibrated to avoid further escalation. The fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, another key Iranian ally, in …