Islamic Republic of Iran
Islamic Republic of Iran is a state in Iran (Middle East) that has existed since 1979 CE. Its people spoke Iranian languages (Median, Persian, Parthian, Scythian, Sogdian, Pashto, Kurdish).
Theocratic republic founded by Ayatollah Khomeini, which fought an eight-year war with Iraq from 1980 and has been led by Ali Khamenei since 1989. Israeli and US strikes hit its nuclear sites in June 2025.
See Islamic Republic of Iran on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1979 CE to the present
- Duration
- 46 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Iran, Middle East
- Language family
- Iranian
- Capital
- Tehran
Came from
Events in Middle East during its time
- Iranian Revolution
- Gulf War
- US-led invasion of Iraq
- Arab Spring reaches Syria
- Fall of the Assad regime
Neighbours in Middle East
- Republic of Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- Syria
- Israel
- Soviet Transcaucasia
- Republic of Iraq
- Pahlavi Iran
- Lebanon
- Jordan
- Kuwait
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Portuguese Empire
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Indonesia
- Republic of India
- People's Republic of China
- Soviet Union
- Soviet Union
Questions
When did Islamic Republic of Iran exist?
1979 CE to the present, about 46 years.
Where was Islamic Republic of Iran?
Iran, in Middle East. Its capital was Tehran.
What language did Islamic Republic of Iran speak?
Iranian. This family includes Median, Persian, Parthian, Scythian, Sogdian, Pashto, Kurdish.
What came before Islamic Republic of Iran?
Pahlavi Iran.