This is a list of separatist movements for the country of Iran. Persians comprise around half of Iran's population, but many other ethnic groups live within the country.

Khuzestan province

Khuzestan is a region in the southwest which is inhabited by Khuzestani Arabs, though they make only 25% of the population of the province, majority of the Province is Persian (including Luri). Local advocacy groups like the Democratic Solidarity Party of Al-Ahwaz (which is a member of the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization) advocate for Khuzestan's independence under the name Al-Ahwaz. Some militant organization advocating for Khuzestani independence are National Liberation Movement of Ahwaz and the Arab Struggle Movement for the Liberation of Ahwaz, among others.

Separatism in Iran

Kurdistan

This separatist movement advocates for the Kurds of Iran to unify with Kurds in Turkey, Iraq and Syria to form Kurdistan or to create the Commonwealth of East Kurdistan. Some political parties advocating for Kurdish independence from Iran include the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan, which is a member of the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization. Militant organizations advocating for Kurdish independence include Kurdistan Free Life Party and the Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan

Separatism in Iran

Iranian Azerbaijan

This movement advocates for the independence of Azerbaijani majority territories in Iran. Separatists propose either an independent South Azerbaijan or unification with Azerbaijan. Some political parties and militant organizations advocating for Azerbaijani separatism are the Southern Azerbaijan National Awakening Movement and the Azerbaijan National Resistance Organization.

Separatism in Iran

Sistan and Baluchestan

Separatists in Sistan and Baluchestan mainly advocate for the creation of a ethnically Baloch country called Balochistan, which would also include the Balochistan province of Pakistan and ethnically Baloch territories in Afghanistan. One militant organization advocating for Baloch independence is Jaish ul-Adl.

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Kurds in Iran

Balochistan

Khuzestan Province