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Iran, also called Persia, and officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, is a country in Western Asia.

President: Hassan Rouhani

Capital: Tehran

Population: 81.8 million (2018) World Bank

Currency: Iranian rial

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Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday held talks with Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi on trade and an expected arms deal. Iranian officials confirmed late November rumours surrounding a large weapons deal, which includes fighter jets, between Tehran and Moscow. This is “the first time Iran has purchased fighter jets since the 1990s, which could be a big shift in the military power balance in [the Middle East],” Russia correspondent Daniel Hawkins told FRANCE 24.