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It is the sixth-largest country entirely in Asia, the second-largest in West Asia, and one of the world's most mountainous countries. Officially an Islamic republic, Iran has a Muslim-majority population. The country is divided into five regions with 31 provinces.
1 day ago · Iran and seven allies — Russia, China, Belarus, Zimbabwe, Venezuela, Nicaragua and Syria — issued a joint statement condemning the I.A.E.A. censure. They called the resolution ill-conceived ...
18 hours ago · Iran responded to a previous resolution in June 2022 by removing IAEA cameras and monitoring equipment from its nuclear sites. Iran in September barred several experienced U.N. inspectors from monitoring the country’s nuclear program. Grossi said at the time that the decision constituted “a very serious blow” to the agency’s ability to ...
1 day ago · The U.N. nuclear watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors passed a resolution on Wednesday calling on Iran to step up cooperation with the watchdog and reverse its recent barring of inspectors ...
Iran is now enriching uranium up to 60% purity - close to the 90% needed for weapons grade - while it keeps accumulating large uranium stockpiles, according to the IAEA. The motion aims to raise ...
May 23, 2024 · Iran declares five days of mourning for president. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Kamenei offered condolences after the deaths of the president and foreign minister. All the latest content about ...
May 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.
2 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.
Apr 20, 2024 · An Israeli airstrike on Iran on Friday damaged an air defense system, according to Western and Iranian officials, and appeared calculated to deliver a message that Israel could bypass Iran’s...
Apr 14, 2024 · World leaders are urging Israel to act with restraint after Iran launched a large aerial attack over the weekend, firing at least 300 drones and missiles.
