WebIran, [a] officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, [b] and also called Persia, [c] [13] [14] is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmenistan to the north, by Afghanistan and Pakistan to the east, and by the Gulf of Oman and the ...

Web12 thg 1, 2023 · 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. In recent decades it has become known for its unique brand of Islamic republic. Although the system of government was intended …

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Web24 thg 1, 2023 · The Biden’s administration’s Iran policy, beset by criticism that it is too dovish on Tehran’s bloody crackdown on peaceful protesters and the clerical’s regime ambition to build a nuclear weapons device, is facing new blowback from U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, former American ambassador to the U.N., Nikki Haley, and European politicians.. …

Web2 ngày trước · The European Union on Monday imposed sanctions on more than 30 Iranian officials and organisations, including units of the powerful Revolutionary Guards, blaming them for a "brutal" crackdown on ...

WebIran shuts French institute over graphic cartoons. Middle East. 5 Jan. Iran releases top actress who supported protests. Middle East. 4 Jan. UK to label Iran Revolutionary Guards as terrorist.

WebThe Medes unified Iran as a nation and empire in 625 BC. [3] The Achaemenid Empire (550–330 BC), founded by Cyrus the Great, was the first true global superpower state [4] and it ruled from the Balkans to North Africa and also Central Asia, spanning three continents, from their seat of power in Persis ( Persepolis ).

Web11 thg 1, 2023 · Iran-Iraq: Iraq's lack of a maritime boundary with Iran prompts jurisdiction disputes beyond the mouth of the Shatt al Arab in the Persian Gulf. Iran-UAE: Iran and UAE dispute Tunb Islands and Abu Musa Island, which are occupied by Iran; the dispute was rehashed at the September 2021 UN General Assembly meeting; Iran’s Islamic …

WebIran, officially the Republic of Iran ( Persian: ايران ), historically known as Persia, is a country in Western Asia. [12] [13] [14] It is part of the Middle East region. It shares borders with Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey, and Turkmenistan . Tehran is the capital and biggest city.

WebThe topography of Iran consists of rugged, mountainous rims surrounding high interior basins. The main mountain chain is the Zagros Mountains, a series of parallel ridges interspersed with plains that bisect the country from northwest to southeast.Many peaks in the Zagros exceed 3,000 metres (9,843 ft) above sea level, and in the south-central …