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 treatment of …

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 script, and …

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6 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 and …

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 in the …

The Iranian team, representing a country targeted by U.S. airstrikes in June and whose citizens are subject to a travel ban imposed by the Trump administration, will open its World Cup campaign...

Dec 15, 2025 · Narges Mohammadi and several other Iranian activists were detained last Friday. She has been beaten, requiring emergency medical treatment, and accused of working with Israel, her …

Despite these efforts, inflation and unemployment remain significant challenges for the Iranian population. In the realm of regional politics, Iran maintains its influence through its support for various …

In general, Iranian Americans are most heavily concentrated in the West and Northeast regions of the country. However, there is considerable variation in the percentage of Iranians across states, ranging …

Oct 30, 2025 · Iranian American Community of Pennsylvania (IAC-PA) is a non-profit, non-partisan, all-volunteer community representing the Iranian-Americans.