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Iran's Week, Explained in 5 Minutes

Every week we gather Iran's most important stories across politics, the economy, energy, culture and travel, and put them in context. There is no race for breaking news here. You get a clear timeline, the background you need and facts cross-checked across several outlets.

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Iran GuideEssential facts, not news

Country basics

Capital
Tehran
Population
About 90 million
Area
About 1.65 million km²
Language · Script
Persian (Farsi) · Persian alphabet (Arabic-based)
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Currency
Rial (IRR, ﷼) · prices usually quoted in tomans (1 toman = 10 rials)
Time zone
UTC+3:30 (IRST) · No daylight saving since 2022

Emergency & help lines

Police
110
Fire
125
Ambulance
115
Red Crescent rescue
112

Traveler essentials

Country code
+98
Voltage · Plug
220V 50Hz · Type C/F
Driving side
Right-hand traffic
Foreign bank cards
Generally not accepted (sanctions) · bring cash
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Major cities
Tehran · Mashhad · Isfahan · Karaj · Shiraz · Tabriz · Qom · Ahvaz

Public holidays

Bahman 22 (around Feb 11)
Anniversary of the Islamic Revolution
Esfand 29 (around Mar 20)
Oil Nationalization Day
Farvardin 1–4 (around Mar 21–24)
Nowruz, Persian New Year (4 days)
Farvardin 12 (around Apr 1)
Islamic Republic Day
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Farvardin 13 (around Apr 2)
Nature Day (Sizdah Bedar)
Khordad 14 (around Jun 4)
Anniversary of Ayatollah Khomeini's death
Khordad 15 (around Jun 5)
Anniversary of the 15 Khordad uprising
Muharram 9–10 (lunar)
Tasua and Ashura
Safar 20 (lunar)
Arbaeen
Safar 28 (lunar)
Demise of the Prophet Muhammad and martyrdom of Imam Hasan
Last day of Safar (lunar)
Martyrdom of Imam Reza
Rabi' al-Awwal 8 (lunar)
Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari
Rabi' al-Awwal 17 (lunar)
Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad and Imam Sadiq
Jumada al-Thani 3 (lunar)
Martyrdom of Fatima al-Zahra
Rajab 13 (lunar)
Birthday of Imam Ali
Rajab 27 (lunar)
Mab'ath (the Prophet's mission)
Sha'ban 15 (lunar)
Birthday of Imam Mahdi
Ramadan 21 (lunar)
Martyrdom of Imam Ali
Shawwal 1–2 (lunar)
Eid al-Fitr (2 days)
Shawwal 25 (lunar)
Martyrdom of Imam Sadiq
Dhu al-Hijjah 10 (lunar)
Eid al-Adha
Dhu al-Hijjah 18 (lunar)
Eid al-Ghadir

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