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It 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.
4 days ago · Stay on top of Iran latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
6 days ago · US slaps sanctions on network it accuses of moving billions for Iran's military. The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on nearly 50 entities and people it accused of moving billions of...
11 hours ago · The supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, casting his vote in the first round of voting in the presidential election. He has expressed concerns about low turnout, saying it weakens Iran in ...
May 20, 2024 · Mr. Raisi, 63, and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian were killed on Sunday in a helicopter crash resulting from a “technical failure,” Iranian state news media reported. They were traveling...
French citizen returns home freed by Iran. Louis Arnaud was arrested in 2022 on accusations of participating in anti-government protests. All the latest content about Iran from the BBC.
Apr 18, 2024 · At a military parade in Tehran, Iran's president vowed a "severe and harsh" response to even the "tiniest" new Israeli attack. The United Nations appealed for $2.8 billion to provide desperately...
