Iran is an Islamic republic located in the Middle East, with a history dating back to the world's oldest civilisations. Originally known as Persia, it has been home to powerful empires such as the Achaemenid and Sassanid. The current name, Iran, was adopted in 1935 and means "the land of the Aryans". With an area of approximately 1,648,195 km², it is the seventeenth largest country in the world and is home to a population of over 88 million.
Strategically located between the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf, Iran shares borders with several countries, including Iraq, Turkey, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. This location, together with its vast oil and gas reserves, gives it a geopolitically important role in the region and globally.
Iran responds to Trump. Cartoon of 23/03/2026 in CTXT It has been four days since Iran replied to Trump by threatening "total closure" of the Strait of Hormuz if the US attacked its power plants, as the big-mouthed Cheeto claimed it would, who soon after announced he was postponing the attacks, claiming he ... Leer más
The umpteenth case of accusations of anti-Semitism over a cartoon. The number of accusations of the alleged use of anti-Semitic tropes in jokes is enough to fill several encyclopaedias. This time it is the turn of Australian cartoonist David Rowe and the media outlet he works for, the Australian Financial Review (AFR). They ... Leer más
Warmongers. Cartoon of 20/03/2026 in CTXT Translation of the cartoon: "The warmongers began crying for help at the first signs of the war they had been cheering on" They are not a new species of humans, they have always existed. They are those armchair warmongers who support and applaud wars, but want them ... Leer más
Ursula von der Lawless. Cartoon of 13/03/2026 in CTXT "Europe can no longer be the custodian of the old world order. For a world that is gone and will not return. We will always defend and support the rules-based system we helped build with our allies, but we can no longer rely on ... Leer más
Oil prices soar. Cartoon of 09/03/2026 in CTXT On 9 March, oil prices soared by more than 25% in a single day, reaching their highest levels since mid-2022. The price of North Sea crude oil, the benchmark in Europe, reached more than 118 dollars. And as always, there are a lot of factors ... Leer más
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