Iran (+98) phone code overview.
The +98 prefix covers Iran's vast telecommunications network — from Tehran's commercial districts to Mashhad and Isfahan. Here's the verified Iran country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's verified Iranian routes.
Iran at a glance.
The geography, area codes and IRST time zone you need before placing your first call into Iran.
Iran country information
Every route into Iranian lines.
Landline, mobile or international VoIP — the +98 prefix reaches Tehran, Mashhad and all provinces. Pick what fits your traffic.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial Iran directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +98, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for Iran
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Iran. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting Iran
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Iran over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
What shapes Iranian voice traffic, capital to ancient cities.
The fundamentals behind calls to and from Iran — the +98 code, Tehran, the IRST zone and the two-digit area-code plan.
How to call Iran.
An Iranian number drops the trunk zero when dialled internationally. Here's the anatomy and dialling order.
Number anatomy
Start with the exit prefix
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.
Add the Iran code
Dial +98. This identifies Iran on the global telephone network.
Enter the area or mobile prefix
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
Finish with the subscriber number
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Tehran or elsewhere.
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FAQ
Calling Iran, answered.
What businesses and travellers ask most before dialling Iran on +98.
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