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Iran
Iran is a republic country situated in Central Eurasia and Western Asia with an estimated population of 76.9 million as of 2010. It is the 18th largest country in the world with a total land area of 1,648,195 sq km.
3,383 Questions
The profits from the sale of weapons made during the Iran-Contra scandal supported the Contras in?
Nicaragua.
What is the transformation of the Persians from a nomadic people to an empire?
They settled in southern Iran - became a subsidiary of Media - dominated the Medes - used their combined resources to takeover Babylon - expanded trough west Asia and central Asia, - then into north Africa - then into eastern Europe creating an empire that stretched from Libya to Pakistan.-
Why does the West have tensions with Iran?
The tensions between Western countries and Iran are based on three major issues: (1) Iran's Nuclear Ambitions, (2) Iran's Numerous Human Rights Violations, (3) Particular Political Grievances Between Western Countries and Iran.
(1) Iran's Nuclear Ambitions
While Iran has the right to have a program to produce nuclear energy in accordance with IAEA guidelines and oversight. However, Iran has repeatedly prevented IAEA inspectors from visiting sites where nuclear weapons are rumored to be in production. As a result, the United States and most European states are very distrustful that Iran is engaging in a peaceful nuclear energy production program and believe that Iran intends to create nuclear weapons. The Western States also categorically opposes Iran having a nuclear weapon given that Iran has expressed militancy towards and supported/founded militant groups that act throughout the Middle East. If Iran embraces a more moderate regime and makes clear that they are willing to work within IAEA parameters, Iran should not have a problem with its nuclear program.
(2) Iran's Numerous Human Rights Violations
Iran is well-known for being a country which violates fundamental human freedoms and is quite proud for doing so. For example, Iran is a prominent signatory to the Cairo Declaration of Human Rights which is a document that repudiates the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights and asserts that men are superior to women, that Muslims are superior to Non-Muslims, and that Freedom of Speech, Press, and Assembly should be curtailed in cases where the religion of Islam (broadly interpreted) is concerned. Iran's government persecutes minority religions, such as Sunni Islam, Baha'i, Yarsan, Christianity, Judaism, and Zoroastrianism. Political protests, such as the Green Revolution of 2009 have been met with violence from the Basij (Iran's military) and political expression contrary to the regime's interest has resulted in suppression and jail terms. Political parties with views contrary to the ruling regime are also repressed. Women's Rights, in terms of freedom of dress and interaction with men are also limited. Additionally, the Supreme Council of Ayatollahs (the most powerful branch of the Iranian government) is effectively forbidden for women since women are forbidden by Shiite Islam from becoming Ayatollahs.
(3) Particular Political Grievances Between Western Countries and Iran.
There are several grievances between Iran and Western countries, particularly Iran and the United States. Some of those grievances include:
- The Iranian Hostage Crisis in 1979
- Iran's financial support of Islamist groups that attacked US and French forces in the 1983 Beirut Barracks Bombing
- Iran's continual monetary and political support to the end of eliminating Israel
- Iran's antagonism towards the Arab Gulf countries
- Iran's support for Hezbollah, Hamas, and Palestinian Jihad -- all recognized terrorist organizations
- Iran's use of the al-Quds Expeditionary forces to attack Coalition Troops during the Iraq War.
The word ayatollah means A devil C holy man B father D warriorThe word ayatollah means?
worrier just took the test this is crazy
The national flower of Iran is the tulip. The tulip is also used as a symbol of Iran on its flag.
The Iran -Contra scandal occurred several years after Nixon left office, while Reagan was president.
The Supreme leader of Iran is the Grand Ayatollah (Ai Kahmenei)
Government is administered by the President (Mamoud Ahmadinejad) who is supposedly elected by the people. However due to serious flaws in the election sytem in Iran, the country is considered to be an authoritarian regime, not a democracy in which the people have any actual say in governemnt.
Is Iran planning to bomb the US with nuclear bombs?
first answer:
no. According to Islam it is Unlawful and khamenei will refuse it.
second correct answer:
No one knows for sure, however the Iranians have sponsored terrorists use of bombs & other weapons for over 30 years. They do this claiming that they are defending Islam. They have killed Americans, Israelis and people from many nations for a long-time now, and show no signs of stopping. They are a very, very dangerous enemy of the United States.
What sect of Islam do most Iranians belong to?
I believe that the majority of Iranians are Shi'a Muslims.
Yes they are very good but they are small and not sweet
A failed military attempt to rescue the hostage in Iran was launched by in 1980?
The United States, using Delta Force operators and Air Force helicopters.
After losing the battle of thermopylae to the Persians?
The Greek fleet lost the naval battle of Artemesion to the Persians. As the defence of the Thermopylai pass had been to force the naval battle, the force holding the pass was withdrawn as having no further purpost.
A second successful sea battle was fought at Salamis.
Salam! سلام
Pro. (sä-läm')
and the language is not Iran, it's Persian or farsi.. take your pick
Reagan, most known for the "Iran-Contra Affair", was the 40th president of the United States. The Iran-Contra Affair occured when several administration staffers were convicted of crimes ranging from lying to Congress to conspiracy to defraud the U.S. The scandal involved the administration selling weapons to Iran and using proceeds from the sales to fund the "Contras", a guerrilla insurgent group in Nicaragua.
What is the story of the American Prisoners taken hostage in Iran?
In 1979, in anger at the United States' refusal to render the deposed Shah back into Iranian custody, Iranians loyal to the Khomeini regime stormed the US embassy and took all of the embassy personnel hostage. The majority of them were held for 444 days and only finally released when the United States unfroze a number of Iranian foreign bank accounts,
What firearms were the Safavids' weapons?
shamshir ( a subtype of scimitar from iran) tabarzin ( axe ) some kinds of lances and some kinds of ottoman and byzantines maces .
