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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.

 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi looks on during a news conference with Head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization Mohammad Eslami as they meet in Tehran, Iran, March 4, 2023.

Israel: IAEA let Iran hoodwink it over nuclear site

A Ghadr 1 class Shahab 3 long range missile is prepared for launch during a test from an unknown location in central Iran

Close to midnight on an Iranian nuke: What matters now and what doesn’t

An Iranian Jew prays at the Abrishami synagogue at Palestine street in Tehran December 24, 2015.

Under pressure Iranian Jews memorialize Khomeini‘s death

 A SURVEILLANCE camera is displayed by IAEA Director-General Rafael Mariano Grossi at a news conference in Vienna, earlier this month. Grossi warned that it would be fatal to the Iran nuclear deal if Tehran didn’t reinstall cameras used by the IAEA to monitor nuclear acticvity.

IAEA likely to close some probes on Iranian nuclear sites - source

A view of the Natanz uranium enrichment facility 250 km (155 miles) south of the Iranian capital Tehran, March 30, 2005.

Not all Iranian nuclear sites restored cameras, monitoring - IAEA

By REUTERS
 A new surface-to-surface ballistic missile called Khaibar with a range of 2,000 km, unveiled by Iran, is seen in Tehran, Iran, May 25, 2023

Iran makes moves with IAEA, ballistic missiles – what are they up to? - analysis

 An Iranian woman walks in a street in Tehran, Iran, April 9, 2023.

Iran starts trial of female journalist who covered Amini's death

By REUTERS
A newspaper with a cover picture of Mahsa Amini, a woman who died after being arrested by Iranian morality police is seen in Tehran, Iran, September 18, 2022.

Iranian female journalist goes on trial on charges linked to Amini protests

By REUTERS
A drone is launched from an Iranian submarine during a military exercise in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on August 25, 2022.

Iran to expand anti-submarine warfare with torpedo-launching drones

 A new surface-to-surface ballistic missile called Khaibar with a range of 2,000 km, unveiled by Iran, is seen in Tehran, Iran, May 25, 2023

Why are Iran’s missiles a growing threat? - analysis

 A new surface-to-surface ballistic missile called Khaibar with a range of 2,000 km, unveiled by Iran, is seen in Tehran, Iran, May 25, 2023

Iran unveils new 'Khaibar' ballistic missile with 2,000 km-range

By REUTERS
A SATELLITE view of Iran's Fordow nuclear plant.

What is Iranian nuclear ‘weaponization’ and why is it decisive? - analysis

 A missile is launched during an annual drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran

Is Iran’s new underground nuke site a dire threat in light of potential arsenal? - analysis

 A woman walks after the morality police shut down in a street in Tehran, Iran December 6, 2022.

Iran says it arrested spies working in institutions throughout country

 A woman looks at exchange rates by the window of a currency exchange shop in Tehran's business district, Iran

Iran's debt burden has rocketed into the millions - report

 An Iranian soldier stands guard near Iranian Navy helicopter carrier Kharg at Port Sudan at the Red Sea State, October 31, 2012.

Iran faces battle to boost birth rate to stop demographic 'black hole' - analysis

IDF Military Intelligence commander Aharon Haliva in Tel Aviv, November 4, 2022

Iran does not have a nuclear weapon yet - IDF intelligence chief

 Defense Minister Yoav Gallant speaks with IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi at the IDF's annual operational forum on March 20, 2023.

Israel doubled attacks on Iran to combat secret sea war, Gallant reveals

 Iran's new Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Akbar Ahmadian is seen next to the late Iranian Major-General Qasem Soleimani during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, in this undated picture obtained on May 22, 2023.

Top Iranian security chief Shamkhani replaced with IRGC official

 An Iranian Officer of Revolutionary Guards, with Israel flag drawn on his boots, is seen during graduation ceremony, held for the military cadets in a military academy, in Tehran, Iran June 30, 2018

Iran says 'terrorist' group linked to Israel has been arrested - report

 A man gestures during a protest over the death of Mahsa Amini, a woman who died after being arrested by the Islamic republic's "morality police", in Tehran, Iran September 19, 2022.

Iran's anti-government protests renew after three executed - report

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