Iran
State · Capital: Tehran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran and historically known as Persia, is a country in West Asia with a population of over 92 million; its capital and largest city is Tehran. The territory was first unified under the Medes in the 7th century BC, and Cyrus the Great founded the Achaemenid Empire in the 6th century BC, followed by the Parthian and Sasanian empires. In the 16th century the Safavid dynasty re-established a unified Iranian state with Twelver Shia Islam as the official religion, laying the framework for the modern state of Iran. The Pahlavi dynasty was established by Reza Shah in 1925, and his son Mohammad Reza Pahlavi rose to power after the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran in 1941.
Office holders on November 2, 2026
Offices
| Office | Holders | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Supreme Leader | 2 | 1979–2026 |
| President | 10 | 1980–present |
| Shah | 13 | 1722–1979 |
Relations
- Member of United Nations (1945–), CENTO (1955–1979), OPEC (1960–)
- Successor of Qajar Iran (1925–)
- Parties and groups: Islamic Republican Party
Military units
Islamic Republic of Iran Army · Islamic Republic of Iran Navy · Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps · 17th Ali ibn Abi Taleb Division · 1st Marine Brigade (Iran) · 77th Infantry Division of Khurasan · Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force · Islamic Republic of Iran Ground Forces · Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force · Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Ground Forces · Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy · Quds Force