The Iranian government is authoritarian and has been widely criticized for its poor human rights record, including restrictions on freedom of assembly, expression, and the press, as well as its …

4 days ago · An Iranian cultural renaissance in the late 8th century led to a reawakening of Persian literary culture, though the Persian language was now highly Arabized and in Arabic …

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4 days ago · The Iranian constitution guarantees freedom of worship to Jews, Christians, and Zoroastrians, though they and followers of other faiths are often the subject of discrimination …

Most of the country is situated on the Iranian Plateau (a geological formation in Western and Central Asia), except for the coastal regions at the Caspian Sea and the Khuzestan Province …

6 days ago · Iranian delegation in the US for World Cup draw after threatening boycott Head coach Ghalenoei is part of the delegation attending the draw despite saying they would …

Rain falls in Iranian capital at last, but drought-ravaged nation needs more; AP explains December 10

Oct 14, 2024 · All broadcasting from Iranian soil is controlled by the state and reflects official ideology. A wider range of opinion may be found online and in the printed press.

1 day ago · Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says his country is at 'total war' with the U.S., Israel and Europe, claiming the conflict is more complex than Iran's 1980s war with Iraq.

2 days ago · Netanyahu is expected to pitch President Trump on a plan to launch new strikes against Tehran at a high-stakes meeting Monday.