With a population of over 90 million, Iran ranks 17th globally in both geographic size and population and is the sixth-largest country in Asia. It is divided into five regions with 31 provinces. Tehran is the …

5 days ago · Here are the key questions about Iran’s protests, what sparked them, how the government is responding, and why U.S. involvement has become a central issue, answered.

2 days ago · The U.N. Security Council is hosting an emergency meeting to discuss Iran's deadly protests at the request of the U.S., which has threatened military action against the nation.

3 days 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.

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, …

2 days ago · Iran protests: US sanctioning Iranian officials over 'brutal crackdown' The Treasury Department is targeting five top Iranian officials.

3 days ago · Iran's deadly crackdown appears to have broadly quelled protests for now, residents said on Friday, as state media reported more arrests in the shadow of repeated U.S. threats to intervene if...

5 days ago · The Islamic Republic is a key player in the Middle East, with close ties to Russia and China. As the regime in Tehran comes under fire, DW looks at Iran's place on the global stage.

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2 days ago · Iran crisis explained: what we know so far Donald Trump says ‘there’s no plan for executions’ in Iran, as Iranian airspace closes and reopens, and some western countries urge their …