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 provinces. Tehran is the …

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1 day 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, …

1 day ago · U.S. President Donald Trump has kept up pressure on Iran, moving an aircraft carrier and other military assets to the Persian Gulf and suggesting the U.S. could attack Iran over the killing of ...

2 days ago · Washington and Tehran are preparing to resume negotiations aimed at averting a new conflict. Iran's missile capabilities are its red line and are not a subject to be negotiated, an adviser to...

2 days ago · Latest Stories Iran seizes 2 foreign oil tankers in Persian Gulf, state media says Feb 5

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5 days ago · Muslim-majority states push wider framework for Iran-US talks - reports As Iran and the US convene in Oman for bilateral talks, reports suggest Muslim-majority states are pushing for a …

Feb 4, 2026 · BBC Persian journalists say Iran monitoring them and targeting their families Reporters say relatives in Iran have been questioned and persecuted in an effort to curb coverage of unrest