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. It is divided into five regions with 31 …

2 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 …

21 hours ago · Iran says it is ready to hold discussions with the US after President Donald Trump said Tehran had called his administration to negotiate. Follow for live updates

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1 day ago · Iran’s Pezeshkian vows action on economy, warns against ‘rioters’ Iran’s president accuses the US and Israel of fuelling unrest, urges public to prevent ‘rioters’ from wreaking …

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2 days ago · Trump weighs response to Iran crackdown, Tehran says communication open with US Trump said the U.S. may meet Iranian officials and he was in contact with Iran's …