The Iranians believed, to a great extent justifiably, that their revolution could be jeopardized by interference from the Americans through their embassy.... more

Perhaps the biggest gain by Iran as a result of the failed rescue mission was propaganda. The Iranians and their leader Ayatollah Khomeini termed the entire... more

The Iranian Embassy Siege was an event that occurred in the 1980s and had nothing to do with President Jimmy Carter. The six men who stormed the embassy... more

The Shah was an ally of the United States. Jimmy Carter, on coming to power, had laid out his foreign policy in terms of Human Rights and not containment.... more

Tehran, located in the northern part of Iran, is the country’s largest city and its administrative capital. The city is also an economic and cultural... more

Tehran is the capital city of the Iran. The economic growth of the Iran was smooth and steady since many years. The gross domestic production ratio was... more

There are a number of illegal Afghan residents in Iran, which Iran is attempting to expel from its home territory. Nevertheless in the aftermath of Iran’s... more

you are not on your own. many of the stars of pool and snooker came from poor backgrounds and got most of their education in clubs. however, what you might... more

The novel called On Wings of Eagles written by Ken Follett in the year 1983 around four years after the Islamic Revolution in Iran is set in... more

The very controversial Iran hostage crisis was a diplomatic one that lasted from the 4th of November, 1979 to the 20th of January, 1981. Amidst... more

According to analysts in Iran and the United States, Iran’s high-profile attendance at the meeting in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt has paved the way for much-awaited... more

Quitting smoking is a long process for most people because the nicotine is that addictive. So when you quit, you can get cravings for months afterwards.... more

From the way things look like for the United States, its redundant attempts to thwart Iran’s nuclear program are unfortunately not bearing any fruit... more

John McCain, the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination made jokes recently about bombing Iran. McCain, who was answering a question from... more

The best way for an Iranian is to start using the tutorials and speaking with his friends and family. Here is an official link to the British Council website... more

I find it all a bit tasteless, but not because they sold their stories, but that it has been blown up to be more important than their capture! They went... more

Tehran basically is the capital city of Iran and the hub of Tehran province. Most of Iran’s industries can be found in Tehran. These industries comprise... more

Whilst obviously the act of taking the Royal Navy service personnel was tantamount to an act of piracy, and although relations appear to have been rather... more

The general, prevailing wisdom in the West is that the 15 British sailors held captive by Iran for allegedly entering Iranian waters are being tortured,... more

It is probable that the 15 UK sailors taken captive by Iranian authorities and held at an unknown location since 23 March 2007 will face trial in Iran.... more

This is an excellent question and something that many people are considering. Certainly, Bush and the Republicans could use a boost to their election... more

Tony Blair expressed great concern on 25 March 2007, following the capture of 15 British sailors by the Iranian authorities who, according to Iran, had... more

The US navy performed a protective mission during the good old days of the tanker wars; the Iran-Iraq War broke out when Iraq invaded Iran in the September... more

265 word summary of current world affairs: Iran is surrounded by countries which have the nuclear bomb; What's more, the Americans have Iran as number... more

Check with the Foreign Office if you are in the UK. There will be advice on their website for travellers to Iran. As long as you comply with the local... more

It is not that difficult to send a parcel to Iran, all you have to do is contact courier companies like Fed Ex, DHL or Blue Dart. You will have to give... more

Lar is a city that is located in the Province of Fars in the south of Iran. It lies in the capital of the Larestan County. The estimated population of... more

The Dasht-e-Lut is an extremely arid region lying in south eastern Iran and along with the adjoining desert the Dasht-e-Kavir covers much of the Central... more

The country of Iran or the Islamic Republic of Iran formerly known as Persia is located in the Middle East, in the south west of Asia. It lies on the northern... more

The Iranian Revolution happened in 1978, with the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeni taking control of the country in 1979, establishing an Islamic Republic. ... more

The Iran-Contra affair was a political scandal which dominated the last two years of the Reagan presidency in America. It was a complex series of trades... more

The president of Iran is Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. He was born on October 28, 1956. On August 3, 2005, he became the sixth president of Iran. His political... more