1. A theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until 1935; rich in oil
   - Islamic Republic of Iran, Persia

Type of: Asian country, Asian nation

Part of: Arab states of the Persian Gulf, Asia, Gulf States, Middle East, Mideast, Near East, OPEC, Organisation of Petroleum-Exporting Countries [Brit], Organization of Petroleum-Exporting Countries

Encyclopedia: Iran, North Korea, Syria Nonproliferation Act