2 days 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 …

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 …

21 hours ago · Iran says it is ready to hold discussions with the US after President Donald Trump said Tehran had called his administration to negotiate. Follow for live updates

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2 days ago · President Donald Trump said on Sunday he is weighing a range of responses to escalating unrest in Iran, including possible military options, as massive protests continue to …

1 day ago · Iran’s Pezeshkian vows action on economy, warns against ‘rioters’ Iran’s president accuses the US and Israel of fuelling unrest, urges public to prevent ‘rioters’ from wreaking …

Jan 3, 2026 · Demonstrations that began as outrage over the economy have spread across the country, amid an escalating crackdown by the authorities and the threat of U.S. military action.

Jan 6, 2026 · Iran’s overtures of peace are at odds with its actions Letter: One reader responds to an article by Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, appealing to President Trump to come to …

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