Northern Iran - Wikipedia
WEBThe provinces of Northern Iran. Northern Iran (Persian: شمال, romanized: Shomal, lit. 'North'), is a geographical term that refers to a relatively large and fertile area, consisting of the southern border of the Caspian Sea and the Alborz mountains.
Geography of Iran - Wikipedia
WEBIran shares its northern borders with several post-Soviet states: Armenia, Azerbaijan, [a] and Turkmenistan. These borders extend for more than 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi), including nearly 650 kilometres (400 mi) of water along the …
Iran - Wikipedia
WEBIran is an active and founding member of the United Nations, OIC, OPEC, ECO, NAM, SCO and BRICS. Iran is home to 28 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the 10th highest in the world, and ranks 5th in Intangible Cultural Heritage, or human treasures.
North Korea Sends Rare Delegation to Iran: What to Know | TIME
WEBApril 24, 2024 4:07 AM EDT. N orth Korea sent its highest-level delegation to Iran in about five years as the U.S. raised concerns that arms sales from Pyongyang and Tehran have helped fuel...
Iran | People, Religion, Leader, President, Map, & Nuclear Deal
WEB15 hours ago · Iran is bounded to the north by Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkmenistan, and the Caspian Sea, to the east by Pakistan and Afghanistan, to the south by the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, and to the west by Turkey and Iraq. Iran also controls about a dozen islands in the Persian Gulf.
Iran-Contra Affair | Definition, History, Oliver North, Importance ...
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Iran-Contra Affair, 1980s U.S. political scandal in which the National Security Council (NSC) became involved in secret weapons transactions and other activities that either were prohibited by the U.S. Congress or violated the stated public policy of the government. Background.
Caspian Iran – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBCaspian Iran. Caspian Iran, also known as Northern Iran, is a beautiful region of Iran along the coast of the Caspian Sea. The forested coastal plains rise up quickly into the Alborz Mountains. The region consists of the three provinces of Gilan, Mazandaran and Golestan.
Sept. 18: Iran says it reserves right to respond after envoy …
WEB2 days ago · Sept. 18: Iran says it reserves right to respond after envoy wounded in Lebanon blasts At least 20 reported killed, over 450 hurt as more Hezbollah devices explode * Tuesday death toll reaches 12 ...
Live updates: Lebanon walkie-talkie and pager attacks, Israel
WEB6 hours ago · Iran’s “axis of resistance” is a network of Shia militias that span four Middle Eastern countries. Hezbollah’s arsenal: Hezbollah is believed to be the most heavily armed non-state group ...
Iran Gives Russia Short-Range Missiles, While U.S., Partners Expect …
WEB1 day ago · The United States has confirmed that Iran has given a number of close-range ballistic missiles to Russia. But a U.S. official said from the beginning of the Russian invasion, support to Ukraine ...