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Iran, [a] [b] officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI), [c] also known as Persia, [d] is a country in West Asia. It borders 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 Gulf to the south.
1 day ago · Iran’s weighs its next move as its closest ally takes a hit in Lebanon. Link Copied! A man rides his motorbike through a devastated neighborhood in the Hadath district of Beirut's southern ...
17 hours ago · Sept. 29, 2024, 12:01 a.m. ET. In the turbulent landscape of the Middle East, Iran’s aging supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, could always rely on the close alliance, unwavering loyalty and ...
Iran has a whole galaxy of allied heavily-armed militias around the Middle East, the so-called "Axis of Resistance". As well as Hezbollah, it has the Houthis in Yemen, and numerous groups in Syria ...
1 day ago · Stay on top of Iran latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
21 hours 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.
Israel has vowed to respond to Iran's attack on Saturday and is considering its next steps, the country's army chief says. Tehran launched more than 300 missiles and drones at Israel, in what...
