Iran, [b] officially the Islamic Republic of Iran[c] and also known as Persia, [d] is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the …

4 days ago · Iran is a mountainous, arid, and ethnically diverse country of southwestern Asia. The heart of the Persian empire of antiquity, Iran has long played an important role in the region as …

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2 days ago · TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Saturday his country is in a full-scale war with the U.S., Israel and Europe ahead of Israeli Prime Minister …

2 days ago · Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel’s Mossad: State media Aghil Keshavarz is the latest person put to death for espionage since June conflict with Israel.

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5 days ago · Iran held missile drills in various cities on Monday, state media reported, citing unnamed sources and witnesses, in what was the second such reported exercise in a month.

11 hours ago · TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The head of Iran's Central Bank resigned Monday as protests erupted in Tehran and several other cities after the country's currency plummeted to a …

11 hours ago · Iran’s Central Bank governor resigned Monday as the rial plummeted to a record low, sparking protests by merchants in Tehran and other cities. The rial has collapsed from …

Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia ...