With a population of over 92 million, Iran ranks 17th globally in both geographic size and population. It is divided into five regions with 31 provinces. Tehran is the nation's capital and largest city and serves …

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1 day ago · Iran claims uranium enrichment as 'red line' in talks with Trump as US downs drones over Hormuz President Donald Trump has warned Iran that no nation will be allowed to control the Strait …

2 days ago · The U.S. and Iran had appeared ready to de-escalate before the U.S. military conducted what it said were defensive strikes against Iran on Wednesday.

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1 day ago · Iran’s military previously said it had launched an attack targeting an American air base, claiming it was the source of recent US strikes.

1 day 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 an imperial …

2 days ago · Iran, US-Israel war LIVE updates: The US and Iran are moving closer to a tentative agreement that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear …

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Iran is a country in the Middle East and has been officially known as the Islamic Republic of Iran since the overthrow of the Shah in 1979. Prior to the 1930s, Iran was known as Persia to people ...