Iran country code, +98 explained.
Everything you need to call Iran with Twiching — full dialing format, step-by-step guide, and Tier-1 CLI routes that land every call.
Iran
Tehran · Middle East
· COUNTRY INFO · VERIFIED
ISO Alpha-2
IR
Capital
Tehran
Region
Middle East
Timezone
Asia/Tehran
· DIALING GUIDE · VERIFIED
FULL DIAL FORMAT
011 · +98 · XXX · XXXXXXXX
How Iran numbers break down
A complete number to Iran follows this pattern. Twiching adds the exit and country codes automatically when you dial from the app.
EXIT CODE
Dial from the US/Canada to leave the country.
COUNTRY CODE
Routes the call directly into Iran.
AREA / MOBILE
Regional or mobile prefix — drop the leading 0.
LOCAL NUMBER
The subscriber's local number.
COMPLETE NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +98 · XXX · XXXXXXXX
Iran on the map
Tehran · Middle East
ROUTE
Tier-1 Direct
CLI
Verified
ASR
60%+ min
Iran virtual phone numbers, built for business
A Iran virtual number from Twiching plugs into SIP trunking, so an existing phone system can dial out with local +98 presence without swapping hardware or carriers.
Local +98 caller ID
Calls display a recognisable Iran number instead of an unfamiliar international one.
SIP trunking
Route your existing PBX or softphone through Twiching's Tier-1 trunk — no hardware swap.
Minutes to provision
Numbers activate in the dashboard the same day, with no on-the-ground carrier contract.
+98
Iran · ready to provision today
Tier-1 delivery into Iran, end to end
Direct interconnects with Hamrah-e-Avval (MCI) and the wider Iran network mean calls skip lower-tier wholesale transit entirely, on every call, not just high-volume routes.
Iran
+98
191
Countries in directory
IRAN INCLUDED
99.97%
Call delivery rate
STIR/SHAKEN
500+
Carrier interconnects
TIER-1 DIRECT
60%+
Guaranteed ASR
REAL-TIME ROUTING
How Iran phone numbers are structured
Numbering Format
COUNTRY
+98
AREA
XXX
LOCAL
XXXXXXXX
Under country code +98, Iran numbers follow an open plan built from a 3-digit area or mobile prefix and a 8-digit subscriber line — 11 digits in all. A domestic "0" typically precedes the prefix, but that digit is dropped when dialing Iran internationally.
Carriers & language
3 major networks cover Iran (Hamrah-e-Avval (MCI), Irancell (MTN Irancell), Rightel), against 78% internet penetration. VoIP is restricted and Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Iran licenses only approved operators. Because Persian is the primary language and IRR the local currency, both should inform IVR scripts, SMS content, and support hours.
Middle East context
Several Middle Eastern regulators license VoIP to specific operators, so compliant, licensed termination is essential for reliable delivery into the region.
Skipping the exit code
From the US you must dial 011 before the +98 country code to reach Iran.
Keeping the national trunk "0"
That leading 0 on an Iran number is for domestic calls only; leave it out when dialing in after +98.
Ignoring the time difference
Before dialing Iran, check the local clock — it runs on Asia/Tehran, and off-hours calls tend to go unanswered.
Using non-compliant routes
VoIP into Iran is restricted by Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Iran; grey routes are blocked or dropped, so licensed termination is required for reliable delivery.
Compliance, carriers & rates for Iran
Restricted — Ministry of ICT licensed only
Regulated by Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Iran
Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Iran restricts VoIP termination in Iran to licensed operators, so unlicensed grey routes are routinely blocked or degraded. Twiching terminates strictly on compliant, licensed paths built to clear that bar.
- VoIP is heavily restricted; unlicensed VoIP services are blocked by the government.
- Only state-approved operators licensed by the Ministry of ICT may offer VoIP services.
- International sanctions and domestic censorship laws significantly limit VoIP access.
Direct Tier-1 interconnect with Hamrah-e-Avval (MCI) — no wholesale transit in between.
US → Iran
$0.09/min
Iran → US
$0.09/min
Billed per second, not rounded to the minute
How businesses use an Iran number
Tehran-recognisable numbers
Callers in Tehran and across Iran see a familiar +98 prefix rather than a number they don't recognise and won't pick up.
Middle East outbound & support
Run sales and support lines into Iran over Tier-1 routes that interconnect with networks like Hamrah-e-Avval (MCI).
Time-zone-aware routing
Calls into Iran route to whichever team is on shift for Asia/Tehran, instead of ringing a desk that's already gone home.
No local carrier contract needed
Entering Iran over SIP trunking skips the local carrier contract entirely — the number is provisioned and billed the same way as every other Twiching market.
FAQ
Calling Iran — frequently asked questions
The major networks in Iran are Hamrah-e-Avval (MCI), Irancell (MTN Irancell), Rightel. Twiching interconnects with Tier-1 carriers for direct delivery to these networks, rather than routing through cheaper wholesale transit that can degrade call quality.
Yes — calls to Iran are billed per second, not rounded up to the minute, starting at $0.09/min. Per-second billing means a 45-second call costs less than a full minute, unlike carriers that round every call up.
VoIP in Iran is restricted — Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Iran licenses only approved operators. Twiching terminates calls over compliant, licensed routes rather than the grey-market paths that get blocked or dropped under this kind of regulation.
Yes — Iran numbers often carry a domestic leading 0 that should be dropped once you've dialed the +98 country code from abroad. Keeping that 0 in is one of the most common reasons an international call to Iran fails to connect.
Iran has 78% internet penetration, which is a useful signal for how reliably VoIP and SMS-based channels will perform there. Higher penetration generally means more consistent call quality and app-based delivery for messaging.
Hamrah-e-Avval (MCI) is among the largest networks in Iran, and Twiching interconnects directly with it for Tier-1 delivery. Direct interconnects like this are what keep call quality and answer rates consistent instead of relying on lower-tier transit.
Full country code directory
Iran is one of several Middle East markets Twiching covers — browse the rest of the directory below to compare dial codes, VoIP rules, and rates across the region. All 190 other countries are listed below, Middle East first.
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