Iran is divided into five regions with 31 provinces. Tehran is the nation's capital, largest city, and financial center. Iran is home to one of the world's oldest continuous major civilizations.

4 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 …

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2 days ago · Iran appears to be stepping up the rebuilding of its ballistic missile program, despite the reintroduction last month of United Nations sanctions that ban arms sales to the country …

Oct 21, 2025 · Iran's economy is at risk of simultaneous hyperinflation and severe recession, officials and analysts say, as clerical rulers scramble to preserve stability with limited room to …

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Destination Iran, a Nations Online Project country profile of the Islamic republic between the Caspian Sea in the north and the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman in the south. …

Sep 29, 2025 · More than 1,000 executions were recorded during the first nine months of 2025 - already surpassing last year's total. ... All the latest content about Iran from the BBC.