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Country in West Asia
display the Persian text in this article correctly. Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, historically known as Persia, is a country in West
Iran
Ongoing armed conflict in West Asia
Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes killed several Iranian officials, including Supreme
2026_Iran_war
The history of Iran (also known as Persia) is intertwined with Greater Iran, a region encompassing all areas that have witnessed significant settlement
History_of_Iran
1980–1988 armed conflict in West Asia
The Iran–Iraq War, also called the First Imposed War by Iran, began with the Iraqi invasion of Iran in September 1980. After eight years of conflict,
Iran–Iraq_War
This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. United States ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee emails embassy staff that
Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Iranians or iranians in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Iranians, people of Iran, or Iranian people may refer to: Iranian peoples, a collection
Iranians
Revolution in Iran from 1978 to 1979
The Iranian Revolution, also known as the Islamic Revolution, culminated in the overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty in 1979. The revolution led to the replacement
Iranian_Revolution
FIFA World Cup group
took place from June 15 to 26, 2026. The group consisted of Belgium, Egypt, Iran, and New Zealand. All of the matches in Group G were played at three venues
2026_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_G
1985–1987 political scandal in the U.S.
The Iran–Contra affair (Persian: ماجرای ایران-کنترا; Spanish: Caso Irán-Contra), also referred to as the Iran–Contra scandal, the Contragate, Iran Initiative
Iran–Contra_affair
Iran under the Qajar dynasty from 1789 to 1925
The Guarded Domains of Iran, commonly known as Qajar Iran, was the Iranian state under the rule of the Qajar dynasty, which lasted from 1789 to 1925.
Qajar_Iran
Iran under the Pahlavi dynasty from 1925 to 1979
State of Iran, known in the Western world as the Imperial State of Persia until 1935 and commonly referred to as Pahlavi Iran, was the Iranian state under
Pahlavi_Iran
National airline of Iran
Iran Air, officially known as The Airline of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Persian: هواپیمایی جمهوری اسلامی ایران, romanized: Havâpeymâyi-ye Jomhuri-ye
Iran_Air
Iran under the Safavid dynasty from 1501 to 1736
Guarded Domains of Iran, commonly called Safavid Iran, Safavid Persia or the Safavid Empire, was one of the largest and longest-lasting Iranian empires. It was
Safavid_Iran
Capital and largest city of Iran
marks, boxes, or other symbols. Tehran is the capital and largest city of Iran. It is also the capital of Tehran province and the administrative center
Tehran
The 2026 Iran war has resulted in thousands of deaths and tens of thousands of injuries, mostly in Iran and Lebanon but also in Iraq, Israel, Palestine
Casualties of the 2026 Iran war
Casualties_of_the_2026_Iran_war
Topics referred to by the same term
Iranian in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Iranian (Persian: ایرانی) may refer to: Something of, from, or related to Iran Iranian diaspora, Iranians
Iranian
Iran has a developing mixed economy that is centrally planned through its large public sector. With a population of over 90 million, Iran has an economic
Economy_of_Iran
Geopolitical conflict in the Middle East
The Iran–Israel conflict is a long-standing geopolitical and military confrontation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the State of Israel, involving
Iran–Israel_conflict
Group of Indo-European peoples
any of the Iranian languages, which are a branch of the Indo-Iranian languages within the Indo-European language family. The Proto-Iranians are believed
Iranian_peoples
Ancient city in Iran
romanized: Tūs) is an ancient city in Khorasan near Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. To the ancient Greeks, it was known as Susia (Ancient Greek: Σούσια). It
Tus,_Iran
Iran's ethnic diversity means that the languages of Iran come from a number of linguistic origins, although the primary language spoken and used is Persian
Languages_of_Iran
Period of escalations in the Middle East
consisted of conflicts between Israel and the United States on one side, and Iran and militias that form the "Axis of Resistance", which includes groups like
Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present)
Middle_Eastern_crisis_(2023–present)
Bilateral relations
Relations between Iran and the United States began in the mid-19th century, when Iran was known to the Western world as Qajar Persia. While Persia was
Iran–United_States_relations
Some irreligious Iranians Religion in Iran (2011) Islam (99.4%) other (0.60%) Irreligion in Iran has a long historical background. Non-religious citizens
Irreligion_in_Iran
Largest mall ever built based in Tehran, Iran
The Iran Mall (Persian: ایران مال) is the world’s largest shopping mall, located in northwest Tehran, Iran, by Chitgar Lake. The multi-purpose complex
Iran_Mall
2025 war in West Asia
conflict between Iran and Israel which lasted from 13 to 24 June 2025. It began when Israel bombed military and nuclear facilities in Iran in a surprise
Twelve-Day_War
Neighborhood in Tehran province, Iran
(nickname: Mother of Tehran) is the capital of Ray County, Tehran province, Iran. Formerly a distinct city, it has now been absorbed into the metropolitan
Ray,_Iran
Sociocultural region in West and Central Asia
Iran or Greater Persia (Persian: ایران بزرگ, romanized: Irān-e Bozorg), also called the Iranosphere, the Persosphere or Iranzamin (ایرانزمین, Irān-zamin)
Greater_Iran
In 2025 and 2026, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president
2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations
2025–2026_Iran–United_States_negotiations
Mass killing of protesters in Iran
The 2025–2026 Iran massacres are a series of mass killings of civilians by the Iranian government during the 2025–26 Iranian protests, deploying both its
2025–2026_Iran_massacres
The national flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran is a tricolour of equal horizontal bands of green, white, and red, featuring the Islamic emblem in red
Flag_of_Iran
Geological feature in Asia
The Iranian plateau or Persian plateau is a geological feature spanning parts of Central Asia, South Asia, West Asia, and the South Caucasus. It makes
Iranian_plateau
Iran hosts a variety of different ethnicities and languages. In Iranian society, there is a prevalent sense of social cohesion in which the various ethnic
Ethnicities_in_Iran
Racism in Iran encompasses various manifestations of racism between the inhabitants of the country. A UN panel in 2019 said "Arabs, Kurds, and other minorities
Racism_in_Iran
Military organization in Iran
or Pasdaran and internationally as Iranian Revolutionary Guards, is a multi-service primary force of the Iranian Armed Forces. It consists of five service
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps
Etymological analysis of the name "Iran"
Historically, Iran was commonly referred to as "Persia" in the Western world. Likewise, the modern-day ethnonym "Persian" was typically used as a demonym
Name_of_Iran
Self-designation used by the early Iranians
Arya was the ethnonym used by Iranians during the pre-Islamic history of Iran. In contrast to cognates of Arya used by the Vedic people and Iranic steppe
Arya_(Iran)
Iran's population increased dramatically in the late 20th century, reaching about 80 million by 2016. As of 2025[update], Iran's population is around 92
Demographics_of_Iran
Head of government
Republic of Iran is the head of government and the second-highest ranking official of Iran, after the supreme leader. While the president is also Iran's head
President_of_Iran
Twelver Shi'a Islam is the official religion of Iran. Islam was introduced through the Arab conquest of Iran in the 7th century, which led to the fall of
Islam_in_Iran
Anti-government protests
The 2025–2026 Iranian protests were a series of nationwide demonstrations against the government of Iran that began on 28 December 2025 amid a deepening
2025–2026_Iranian_protests
In Iran, Christianity dates back to the early years of the religion. Through this time the Christian faith has always been followed by a minority of the
Christianity_in_Iran
Topics referred to by the same term
Iran protests or similar terms may refer to: 1905–1911 Persian Constitutional Revolution, ending absolute monarchy 1921 Persian coup d'état, ending the
Iran_protests
International agreement on the nuclear program of Iran
(برجام, BARJAM)), more commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal or Iran deal, was an agreement to limit the Iranian nuclear program in return for sanctions
Iran_nuclear_deal
Iranian automaker headquartered in Tehran
Iran Khodro (Persian: ایران خودرو, Irān Khodro), branded as IKCO, is an Iranian automaker headquartered in Tehran. IKCO was founded in 1962 as Iran National
Iran_Khodro
Proposed peace agreement between the United States and Iran
Islamic Republic of Iran, was a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran aimed at ending the 2026 Iran war. It was primarily
Islamabad_Memorandum
UK-based Persian-language TV station
Iran International (Persian: ایران اینترنشنال, romanized: Irān Internašnāl) is a Persian-language satellite television channel and multilingual digital
Iran_International
Iranian royal dynasty (1925–1979)
romanized: Xândân-e Pahlavi) is an Iranian royal dynasty that was the last to rule Iran before the country's monarchy was overthrown in the Iranian Revolution in 1979
Pahlavi_dynasty
Shah of Iran from 1941 to 1979
1980) was the last Shah of Iran, reigning from 1941 to 1979. He succeeded his father Reza Shah and ruled the Imperial State of Iran until he was overthrown
Mohammad_Reza_Pahlavi
Sporting event delegation
Iran, formerly known as Persia before 1935 and officially the Islamic Republic of Iran since 1979, first participated in the Olympic Games in 1900. Iran
Iran_at_the_Olympics
Islamic Republic of Iran (Persian: نظام جمهوری اسلامی ایران, romanized: Nezâm-e Jomhuri-ye Eslâmi-ye Irân) is the national government of Iran, which, per the
Government_of_Iran
Religion in Iran (ARDA 2025) Shia Islam (80.3%) Sunni Islam (16.9%) Other Muslims (0.97%) Christianity (0.99%) No religion (0.36%) Baháʼí (0.30%) Other
Religion_in_Iran
Emblem of the Islamic Republic of Iran
The emblem of the Islamic Republic of Iran, also known as Neshan-e Rasmi, consists of four crescents and a sword, surmounted by a shadda. The emblem was
Emblem_of_Iran
border (44 km) Iran–Azerbaijan border (689 km) Iran–Iraq border (1,599 km) Iran–Pakistan border (909 km) Iran–Turkey border (534 km) Iran–Turkmenistan border
Borders_of_Iran
during the 2026 Iran war. The strikes began on 28 February 2026, when Israel and the United States launched attacks on targets across Iran, codenamed Operation
List of attacks during the 2026 Iran war
List_of_attacks_during_the_2026_Iran_war
Geographically, the country of Iran is predominantly located on the Iranian plateau at the crossroads of West Asia and South Asia. Topographically, it
Geography_of_Iran
Iran are a reflection of the dominant religion of the country (Twelver Shi'i Islam that more than 90% of the population adhers to), and the Iranian Islamic
Marriage_in_Iran
Kurdish people in Iran
Most Iranian Kurds are bilingual in Kurdish and Persian. Iranian Kurdistan or Eastern Kurdistan (Rojhilatê Kurdistanê), is the parts of western Iran inhabited
Kurds_in_Iran
Alcohol has been illegal for Muslim Iranian citizens since the formation of the modern Iranian state in 1925 under the semi-secular Imperial State, and
Alcohol_in_Iran
2026 Iran war military action
United States imposed a naval blockade on Iran following the failure of the Islamabad Talks to end the 2026 Iran war. The blockade began 10:00 EDT and applied
2026 United States naval blockade of Iran
2026_United_States_naval_blockade_of_Iran
The following is a list of confirmed Iranian officials killed during the 2026 Iran war. Additional reports indicate four unnamed top officials from the
List of Iranian officials killed during the 2026 Iran war
List_of_Iranian_officials_killed_during_the_2026_Iran_war
States and Israel launched joint airstrikes on Iran, starting the 2026 Iran war. The strikes targeted Iranian officials, military commanders, and military
Reactions to the 2026 Iran war
Reactions_to_the_2026_Iran_war
Iran ruled for over two and a half millennia, beginning as early as the 8th century BC and enduring until the 20th century AD. The earliest Iranian monarch
List_of_monarchs_of_Iran
The cinema of Iran (Persian: سینمای ایران), or of Persia, refers to the film industry in Iran. In particular, Iranian art films have garnered international
Cinema_of_Iran
The nuclear program of Iran consists of an extensive infrastructure of research sites, uranium mines, research reactors, uranium processing facilities
Nuclear_program_of_Iran
Iran under the Zand dynasty from 1751 to 1794
Domains of Iran, commonly known as Zand Iran, was the Iranian state under the rule of the Zand dynasty. It initially ruled southern and central Iran in the
Zand_Iran
The ballistic missile program of Iran is the largest in the Middle East and plays a key role in Iran's military and defense strategy, pursuit of regional
Ballistic missile program of Iran
Ballistic_missile_program_of_Iran
Bilateral relations
The Islamic Republic of Iran and Ukraine established formal diplomatic relations on 22 January 1992. Iran recognized Ukraine as an independent sovereign
Iran–Ukraine_relations
Currency of Iran
romanised: Riāl-e Irān; symbol: ﷼; abbreviation: Rl (singular) and Rls (plural) or IR in Latin; ISO code: IRR) is the official currency of Iran. It is subdivided
Iranian_rial
Occupation of Tehran's U.S. embassy (1979–1981)
The Iran hostage crisis (Persian: بحران گروگانگیری سفارت آمریکا) began on November 4, 1979, when 66 Americans, including diplomats and other civilian personnel
Iran_hostage_crisis
Iran under Afsharid dynasty from 1736 to 1796
The Guarded Domains of Iran, commonly referred to as Afsharid Iran, Afsharid Persia or the Afsharid Empire, was an Iranian empire established by the Turkoman
Afsharid_Iran
Iranian ethnic group
people, are an Iranian ethnic group indigenous to the Iranian plateau that comprise the majority of the population of modern-day Iran. They have a common
Persians
The 2026 Iran war has been analysed in terms of its possible military and political consequences for the Islamic Republic of Iran, and from international
Analysis_of_the_2026_Iran_war
Historical region in northwestern Iran
pronunciation: [ɑːzæɾbɑjˈdʒɑn]), also known as Iranian Azerbaijan, is a historical region in northwestern Iran that borders Iraq and Turkey to the west and
Azerbaijan_(Iran)
American boxer (born 1960)
Iran Barkley (/aɪˈræn/; born May 6, 1960) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1982 to 1999. He held world championships in three
Iran_Barkley
Several parodies of 1961 song Barbara Ann
"Bomb Iran" (or "Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb Iran") is the name of several parodies of the Regents' 1961 song "Barbara Ann", originally written by Fred
Bomb_Iran
People of Iranian ancestry outside Iran
The Iranian diaspora (collectively known as Iranian expats or expatriates) is the global population of Iranian citizens or people of Iranian descent living
Iranian_diaspora
Bilateral relations
Iran and Israel have not maintained a formal diplomatic relationship with each other since the Islamic Revolution in 1979. Beginning in the mid-1980s,
Iran–Israel_relations
Jewish community of Iran
Iranian Jews also known as Persian Jews constitute one of the oldest communities of the Jewish diaspora. Dating back to the biblical era, they originate
Iranian_Jews
The Islamic Republic of Iran has been divided into regions in a number of different ways historically. It has been divided into five administrative regions
Regions_of_Iran
City in Khuzestan province, Iran
is a city in the Central District of Abadan County, Khuzestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. The city is in the
Abadan,_Iran
City in Mazandaran province, Iran
is a city in the Central District of Ramsar County, Mazandaran province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. It also serves as
Ramsar,_Iran
list of Iranian leaders of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran during the Iran–Iraq War (1980–1988). Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed
Iranian leaders of the Iran–Iraq War
Iranian_leaders_of_the_Iran–Iraq_War
Since the 2026 Iran war began with United States and Israeli strikes on Iran on 28 February 2026, locations across Saudi Arabia have been subject to multiple
Saudi Arabia in the 2026 Iran war
Saudi_Arabia_in_the_2026_Iran_war
The wildlife of Iran include the fauna and flora of Iran. One of the most famous animals of Iran is the critically endangered Asiatic cheetah (Acinonyx
Wildlife_of_Iran
Electronic warfare launched by Iranian military forces
Cyberwarfare is a part of the Iranian government's "soft war" military strategy. Being both a victim and wager of cyberwarfare, Iran is considered an emerging
Cyberwarfare_and_Iran
Overview of Iran's shift towards Islam and Islamic culture
The Islamization of Iran began with the Muslim conquest of Iran, when the Rashidun Caliphate annexed the Sasanian Empire. It was a long process by which
Islamization_of_Iran
April 2026, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in the 2026 Iran war, mediated by Pakistan. Iran had rejected the draft proposal for
2026_Iran_war_ceasefire
Education in Iran is centralized and divided into K-12 education plus higher education. Elementary and secondary education is supervised by the Ministry
Education_in_Iran
The 2026 Iran war, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has led to what the International Energy Agency has characterized as the "largest supply
Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war
Economic_impact_of_the_2026_Iran_war
Branch of the Indo-Iranian languages in the Indo-European language family
the Iranian peoples, mainly in the Iranian Plateau. The Iranian languages are grouped in three stages: Old Iranian (until 400 BCE), Middle Iranian (400
Iranian_languages
Iranian separatist group (2003–2011)
Resistance Movement of Iran (PRMI), was a Sunni Deobandi militant organization based in Sistan and Baluchestan, a province in southeast Iran. The group shared
Jundallah_(Iran)
Turkic ethnic group
question marks, boxes, or other symbols. Iranian Azerbaijanis are a Turkic ethnic group native to the Iranian Azerbaijan region (including provinces of
Iranian_Azerbaijanis
2025 American military action
the United States Air Force and Navy attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran as part of the Twelve-Day War, under the code name Operation Midnight Hammer
2025 United States strikes on Iranian nuclear sites
2025_United_States_strikes_on_Iranian_nuclear_sites
Hinduism is a minor religion in Iran. As of 2015, there were 39,200 Hindus residing in Iran. Two Hindu temples were built by the Arya Samaj, one in Bandar
Hinduism_in_Iran
Iranian actor and model
name Irán Eory, was an Iranian actress. She achieved fame in Mexico after moving to that country in the late 1960s. She was born in Tehran, Iran, to an
Irán_Eory
Iran is levied and collected by the Iranian National Tax Administration under the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs of the Government of Iran.
Taxation_in_Iran
Identifier for a time offset from UTC of +03:30
Iran Standard Time (IRST) or Iran Time (IT) is the time zone used in Iran. Iran uses a UTC offset UTC+03:30. IRST is defined by the 52.5 degrees east
Iran_Standard_Time
City in Khuzestan province, Iran
Susa is a city in the Central District of Shush County, Khuzestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. At the time of the
Shush,_Iran
Legislative body of Iran
Assembly of Iran (Persian: مجلس شورای اسلامی ایران, romanized: Majles-e Shurâ-ye Eslâmi Iran), also called the Iranian Parliament, the Iranian Majles or
Islamic_Consultative_Assembly
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