Iran is divided into five regions with 31 provinces. Tehran is the nation's capital, largest city, and financial center.

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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5 days ago · The United States and Iran traded barbs at the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday over conditions for reviving nuclear talks, with the U.S. saying it remains ready for …

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Iran’s president said on Saturday the country is facing a full-scale confrontation with the United States, Israel, and Europe, describing the pressure campaign against Tehran as more …

12 hours ago · Iran’s Central Bank governor resigned Monday as the rial plummeted to a record low, sparking protests by merchants in Tehran and other cities. The rial has collapsed from …

12 hours ago · Iran's rial fell to 1.38 million to the dollar Monday, worsening inflation and straining budgets.

5 hours ago · Iran’s largest protests in three years erupted Monday after the country’s currency plummeted to a record low against the U.S. dollar, and the head of the Central Bank resigned.