https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
With a population of over 92 million, Iran ranks 17th globally in both geographic size and population. It is divided into five regions with 31 provinces. Tehran is the nation's capital and largest city and serves as its primary economic center.
https://www.reuters.com/world/iran/
Real-time Reuters coverage of the Iran war: US-Israel strikes, Iranian retaliation, nuclear threats, oil market shocks, and regional war risks.
https://abcnews.com/International/live-updates/iran-live-updates-trump-deal-imminent-iran-oman/?id=135317231
1 day ago · President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.
https://www.britannica.com/place/Iran
13 hours 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, which began in 550 bce. Since 1979 it has become known for its unique brand of Islamic republic.
https://www.iranintl.com/en
The US has made progress in discussions with Iran and Oman on allowing more ships through the Strait of Hormuz but has not reached a final agreement, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/5/map-shows-how-big-iran-is-compared-with-the-50-us-states
Mar 5, 2026 · Iran is located in Western Asia and shares a land border with seven countries, the longest being with Iraq, followed by Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Turkiye and Armenia.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran
5 days ago · The president has blundered into a ‘forever war’ with Iran he can’t win, but refuses to end. Such hubris has a long history, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/7/12/iran-war-live-irgc-declares-strait-of-hormuz-closed-over-us-interference
Jul 12, 2026 · These were the updates on the US-Israel war on Iran and Israel's attacks on Gaza and Lebanon from July 12, 2026.
https://www.cnn.com/world/middleeast/iran
View the latest Iran news and videos, including politics news headlines.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
The strikes were launched amid ongoing US–Iran negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear program. The war is part of a Middle Eastern crisis sparked by the Gaza war. It follows the Twelve-Day War and was preceded by the largest US military buildup in the region since the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
