Political context
Government, elections, public policy, courts, diplomacy, and civic institutions.
News Websites in Iran
Middle EastPersian
Country facts
Iran at a glance
Capital
Tehran
Population
Approximately 86 million
Official languages
Persian (Farsi)
Currency
Iranian rial
Region
Middle East
Time zone
UTC+03:30
Internet domain
.ir
Calling code
+98
Why this country matters
Why Iran matters in the news
Iran, with Tehran as a key national reference point, is part of the Middle East news region, where coverage often connects to energy, diplomacy, security, religion, trade, migration, public policy, and regional conflicts. Its population is listed as approximately 86 million, and news in Iran is commonly read through Persian (Farsi) sources. Local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities. The current directory includes 16 listed sources across Digital Media, Business, News Agency, Newspaper.
Middle EastPersian (Farsi)Currency: Iranian rial
Country overview
Iran news and media context
Middle East. 16 listed outlets across Digital Media, Business, News Agency, Newspaper.
Economic context
Markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs in Iranian rial.
Geographic context
Regional links with Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq shape cross-border coverage.
News consumption trends
Public broadcasters, TV, radio, newspapers, online outlets, and social video.
Languages used in news
Persian (Farsi).
Search and discovery
Outlet name, city, region, language, category, and coverage type.
Current directory mix
News Agency: 5Newspaper: 4Business: 2Digital Media: 2TV News: 2
Iran Source Guide
Best for breaking news
Iran International
Diaspora/international TV and digital news
Best public broadcaster
Iran International
Diaspora/international TV and digital news
Best business source
Financial Tribune
English-language business news
Best local source
Hamshahri Online
Tehran/city-linked newspaper and digital
National: 11Business: 10Local: 6Government: 5Diaspora: 3Independent: 1Investigative: 1
Media landscape
How news is organized in Iran
Iran's media landscape includes national outlets, broadcasters, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources where available.
News languages
- Persian
Regional and local notes
Regional and city-level coverage can be important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, and community reporting.
Editorial notes
How to use this Iran page
Directory purpose
This page is a source-finding guide. It helps readers reach publisher websites, compare source types, and understand available language and coverage signals.
Inclusion limits
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16 of 16 listings
BBC Persian
www.bbc.com/persian
BBC Persian service covering Iran, Afghanistan, global affairs, politics, society, culture, video, radio, and public-interest reporting.
IranDigital MediaPersianInternational Persian-language serviceVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Donya-e-Eqtesad
donya-e-eqtesad.com
Iranian business newspaper and digital outlet covering economy, markets, companies, trade, currency, energy, real estate, and analysis.
IranBusinessPersianBusiness and economy newspaper/digitalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Fars News Agency
www.farsnews.ir
Iranian semi-official news agency covering national news, politics, society, economy, sport, culture, regional affairs, and world news.
IranNews AgencyPersian, EnglishSemi-official news agencyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Financial Tribune
financialtribune.com
English-language Iran business publication covering economy, finance, companies, markets, energy, trade, transportation, and policy.
IranBusinessEnglishEnglish-language business newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Hamshahri Online
www.hamshahrionline.ir
Persian-language newspaper and digital outlet covering Tehran, urban affairs, society, politics, culture, lifestyle, and national news.
IranNewspaperPersianTehran/city-linked newspaper and digitalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Iran Daily
irandaily.ir
English-language Iranian newspaper covering politics, economy, culture, society, diplomacy, sport, and public affairs.
IranNewspaperEnglishEnglish-language daily newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Iran International
www.iranintl.com/en
International Iran-focused television and digital outlet covering politics, society, human rights, diaspora issues, regional affairs, and world news.
IranTV NewsPersian, English, ArabicDiaspora/international TV and digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
IranWire
iranwire.com/en
Iran-focused independent digital outlet covering rights, politics, society, culture, economy, citizen reporting, investigations, and diaspora issues.
IranDigital MediaPersian, English, ArabicIndependent/diaspora public-interest journalismVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
IRNA
en.irna.ir
Islamic Republic News Agency, Iran's state news agency, covering government, politics, economy, society, regions, diplomacy, and international affairs.
IranNews AgencyPersian, English, ArabicState news agencyVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
ISNA
www.isna.ir
Iranian Students' News Agency covering national affairs, universities, science, society, politics, culture, sport, and public services.
IranNews AgencyPersianStudents' news agencyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Kayhan
kayhan.ir
Iranian newspaper and digital outlet covering politics, opinion, economy, society, culture, regional affairs, and public issues.
IranNewspaperPersianNational newspaper/digitalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Mehr News Agency
en.mehrnews.com
Iranian news agency publishing national, political, economic, cultural, sports, regional, and international coverage in multiple languages.
IranNews AgencyPersian, English, Arabic, Turkish, Urdu, KurdishSemi-official news agencyVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Press TV
www.presstv.ir
Iranian state-owned international broadcaster covering Iran, Middle East, world affairs, politics, opinion, documentaries, and video news.
IranTV NewsEnglish, FrenchState international broadcasterVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Radio Farda
www.radiofarda.com
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Persian service covering Iran, politics, society, human rights, economy, culture, audio, and video.
IranRadioPersianRFE/RL Persian serviceVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Tasnim News Agency
www.tasnimnews.ir/en
Iranian semi-official news agency covering politics, defense, economy, society, culture, sport, and regional affairs.
IranNews AgencyPersian, English, ArabicSemi-official news agencyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Tehran Times
www.tehrantimes.com
English-language Iran-based newspaper and digital outlet covering politics, diplomacy, economy, society, culture, sport, and world affairs.
IranNewspaperEnglishEnglish-language newspaper/digitalVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28