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The Islamic Republic of Iran today is a Shiite Islamic republic with a Sunni minority under a theocratic regime which is ruled by President Hassan Rouhani since 2013. Historically, it is home to some of the world's oldest civilizations including the Persian empire. Since the 1979 Islamic revolution Iran has become more and more conservative.

The flags of Iran and Tajikistan; illustrative

Iran and Tajikistan sign agreement to enhance security cooperation

A staff member removes the Iranian flag from the stage during the Iran nuclear talks in Vienna, Austria July 14, 2015

Iran weighs pace of nuclear talks with US, unsure if to push for deal with Trump

A boat of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) sails, at undisclosed place off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran August 22, 2019.

Iran authorities seize two vessels carrying 'smuggled fuel' in Gulf, agency reports

 A 3D-printed miniature model depicting U.S. President Donald Trump, Iran flag and word "Sanctions" in this illustration taken, April 17, 2025.

US issues fresh Iran-related sanctions, Treasury website says

By REUTERS
 An Iranian missile is displayed during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

What are Iran’s ‘nine principles’ of deal-making in US-Iran nuclear talks?

US President Donald Trump seen over an Iranian flag (illustrative)

US, Iran set third round of nuclear talks - what's next?

Explosions seen near Tehran, amid an Israeli attack on Iran, October 26, 2024

Israel still eyeing a limited attack on Iran's nuclear facilities

By REUTERS
 Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi meet in Rome, Italy, April 19, 2025.

Second round of US-Iran nuclear talks conclude in Rome, third round to take place in few days

 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi visits Iran's nuclear achievements exhibition, in Tehran, Iran, April 17, 2025.

Who leaked Israel’s attack plans against Iran’s nuke program and why?

 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei meets Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman in Tehran, Iran, April 17, 2025.

Saudi defense minister arrives in Tehran ahead of Iran-US talks

By REUTERS
 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi meets with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi in Tehran, Iran, April 16, 2025.

Iran's Khamenei sends letter to Putin ahead of talks with US

By REUTERS
 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi meets with the head of Iranian Atomic Energy Organisation, Mohammad Eslami, in Tehran, Iran, April 17, 2025.

UN nuclear watchdog says it should be involved in Iran, US nuclear talks

By REUTERS
  Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi shakes hands with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov after their joint press conference at the foreign ministry headquarters in Tehran on February 25, 2025.

Iranian minister in Moscow aims to shore up support ahead of US talks

By REUTERS
 Rawa Majid, leader of the 'Foxtrot Network' in an Interpol Red Notice arrest warrant.

Iran rejects UK accusation of links to Swedish criminal gang

By REUTERS
 Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian visits Iran's nuclear achievements exhibition in Tehran, Iran April 9, 2025.

Grossi warns Iran is 'not far' from nuclear bomb

 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi in Muscat, Oman, April 12, 2025.

Iran says its right to uranium enrichment is non-negotiable

By REUTERS
  U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff attends an interview after participating in a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, February 18, 2025.

Iran must stop and eliminate enrichment, weaponization program, Witkoff says

An illustrative image of US President Donald Trump and Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Iranian leader Khamenei tempers expectations on nuclear talks with US

By REUTERS
 A 3D-printed miniature model of Donald Trump and the U.S. and Iran flags are seen in this illustration taken January 15, 2025.

Iran's economic crisis fuels nuclear talks amid rising US sanctions

An Iranian newspaper with a cover photo of Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, is seen in Tehran

Trump seeks to cap Iran's uranium enrichment at 3.67%, Witkoff says

 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks during a joint press conference with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Tehran, Iran, February 25, 2025.

Iranian foreign minister to visit Moscow ahead of second Iran-US meeting

By REUTERS
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