The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) is the official state news agency of Iran, headquartered in Tehran and tracing its origin to 1934, when it was founded as Pars News Agency under Reza Shah. It is funded and controlled by Iran's Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, and it distributes domestic and international news through a large network of offices inside and outside the country.
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Company TypeOfficial state news agency 1 Founded Year In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Tehran, located there.
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1. Islamic Republic News Agency, Wikipedia
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Founded in November 1934 as Pars News Agency
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the official news agency of Iran
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