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 …

Jan 13, 2026 · 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 · 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, …

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2 days ago · The death toll from the Iranian government's deadly crackdown on nationwide protests continues to climb.

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 · An extraordinarily bloody crackdown by security forces appears to have succeeded in driving the protests from Iran’s streets, according to activists and analysts.

6 days ago · President Vladimir Putin is mediating in the Iran situation to try to quickly de-escalate tensions, the Kremlin said on Friday, after the Russian leader spoke to Israeli Prime Minister …

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4 days ago · Independent media, civil society, the rule of law – these are the things that Iranians truly need. And there are ways for the west to help secure them, says Guardian foreign affairs …