Iran - Wikipedia
WEBIran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI), also known by its Western-given name Persia, is a country in West Asia. It is bordered by Turkey to the northwest and Iraq to the west, Azerbaijan , Armenia , the Caspian Sea and Turkmenistan to the north, Afghanistan to the east, Pakistan to the southeast, the Gulf of Oman and the Persian ...
Iran | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
WEBMay 24, 2024 · Stay on top of Iran latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
April 19, 2024 - Iran targeted in aerial attack | CNN
WEBApr 19, 2024 · From CNN's Kevin Liptak in Washington. As Israel struck Iran overnight in what appeared to be a limited retaliation for last weekend’s attack, the White House adopted a tightlipped approach that ...
History of Iran - Wikipedia
WEBIran is home to one of the world's oldest continuous major civilizations, with historical and urban settlements dating back to 4000 BC.
Iran’s president has died in office. Here’s what happens next
WEBMay 20, 2024 · CNN —. Once seen as a likely successor to Iran’s Supreme Leader, President Ebrahim Raisi has died in office, leaving the Islamic Republic’s hardline establishment facing an uncertain future ...
Iran news - breaking stories, video and analysis | CNN
WEBMay 19, 2024 · CNN 10: The big stories of the day, explained in 10 minutes. CNN on the ground as funeral underway for late Iranian president. View the latest Iran news and videos, including politics news headlines.
Iran | Latest News from Iran Today | AP News - Associated Press News
WEBSyrian President Bashar Assad met with Iran’s supreme leader in the capital Tehran on Thursday and expressed his condolences over the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, state media reported Thursday. Iran’s acting President Mohammad Mokhber was present in that meeting.
Iran | People, Religion, Leader, President, Map, & Nuclear Deal
WEB4 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 Achaemenian period, which began in 550 bce. Since 1979 it has become known for its unique brand of Islamic republic.
Iran: A really simple guide to the protests - BBC
WEB14 September 2023. The protests sparked by the death in custody of a young woman spread to dozens of cities and towns. People have been protesting across Iran for the past year, defying a deadly ...
Iran country profile - BBC News
WEBIran country profile. 6 September 2023. Iran became an Islamic republic in 1979, when the monarchy was overthrown and clerics assumed political control under Ayatollah Khomeini. The revolution...
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