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 …

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10 hours 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 …

1 day ago · Here are the key questions about Iran’s protests, what sparked them, how the government is responding, and why U.S. involvement has become a central issue, answered.

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5 days ago · Iran has partly closed its airspace amid heightened tensions in the Middle East. It comes after the US and UK withdrew military personnel from a base in Qatar. But Donald …

1 day ago · Iran warns of retaliation if Trump strikes, US withdraws some personnel from bases Two European officials said U.S. military intervention could come in the next 24 hours. An …

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Jan 3, 2026 · Iran’s government appears to be waging one of its deadliest crackdowns in more than a decade against protests that began over two weeks ago over economic woes and that …