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Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI), also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Turkey to the northwest and Iraq to the west, Azerbaijan, Armenia, the Caspian Sea and Turkmenistan to the north, Afghanistan to the east, Pakistan to the southeast, the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south.
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.
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.
2 days ago · Masoud Pezeshkian secured victory in a run-off election with 53.7% of the vote Wildcard candidate Masoud Pezeshkian will become Iran's first reformist president in almost two decades, after he ...
6 days ago · The winner, Masoud Pezeshkian, a 69-year-old cardiac surgeon, got 16.3 million votes to defeat Saeed Jalili with 13.5 million votes. It was a blow to the conservative faction in Iran’s ruling ...
2 days 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 period, which began in 550 bce. Since 1979 it has become known for its unique brand of Islamic republic.
5 days ago · Iran's president-elect, low-profile moderate Masoud Pezeshkian, carries the hopes of millions of Iranians seeking less restrictions on social freedoms and a more pragmatic foreign policy....
Sep 15, 2023 · People have been protesting across Iran for the past year, defying a deadly crackdown by security forces. The demonstrations have presented the most serious challenge to the Iranian authorities...
2 days ago · Item 1 of 4 A satellite photo shows suspected missile engine test stands at the Khojir complex, near Tehran, Iran, in this handout image obtained by Reuters on July 5, 2024.
Sep 22, 2022 · The antigovernment protests that have erupted in cities across Iran in response to a young woman’s death in the custody of the country’s morality police have struck a national nerve.
