Iran, a mountainous, arid, and ethnically diverse country of southwestern asia Iran, officially the islamic republic of iran (iri) and also known as persia, is a country in west asia The country maintains a rich and distinctive cultural and social continuity dating back to the achaemenian period, which began in 550 bce
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Since 1979 it has become known for its unique brand of islamic republic.
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From articles to the latest videos, all you need to know is here. Visit the definitions and notes page to view a description of each topic. Iranian president masoud pezeshkian said on friday that iran sought peace, but would not be coerced into abandoning its nuclear and missile programmes, state media reported. Iran, a country rich in history and culture, boasts a diverse and complex economy that has been shaped by its vast natural resources, strategic geopolitical position, and a series of economic reforms and sanctions.
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 and ballistic. The islamic republic announced it will start cutting its water supply to tehran on saturday night as it tries to stave off intense drought conditions that are crippling the nation.
