An Iranian cultural renaissance in the late 8th century led to a reawakening of Persian literary culture, though the Persian language was now highly Arabized and in Arabic script, and native Persian Islamic dynasties began to appear with the rise of the Tahirids in the early 9th century.

Iran ‘has attained an elevated international standing’ says FM The Iranian foreign minister said Iran has ‘attained an elevated international standing’ during the war.

The president said "Project Freedom" was being put on hold after two days, but a blockade of Iranian ports remains in place.

Graffiti in support of Iran’s theocracy has appeared in one of the most prominent Iranian-American neighborhoods in the United States, prompting concern among some residents about intimidation and the spillover of political tensions into diaspora communities.

Iran-Iraq War Meanwhile, Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein decided to take advantage of perceived disorder in the wake of the Iranian Revolution. The once-strong Iranian military had been disbanded, and with the shah ousted, Saddam wanted to position himself as the new strongman of the Middle East.

Iranian, by contrast, describes the citizens and peoples of the modern country of Iran—a diverse nation shaped by many ethnic groups, languages and historical experiences.

Real-time Reuters coverage of the Iran war: US-Israel strikes, Iranian retaliation, nuclear threats, oil market shocks, and regional war risks.

The Iranian Revolution, culminating in 1979, marked a pivotal change in Iran's political landscape, leading to the overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty and the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran.