1997 in Iran

Events from the year 1997 in Iran.

Incumbents

 * Supreme Leader: Ali Khamenei
 * President: Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani (until August 2), Mohammad Khatami (starting August 2)
 * Vice President: Hassan Habibi
 * Chief Justice: Mohammad Yazdii

Events

 * Iranian presidential election, 1997.
 * 28 February – The 6.1 Ardabil earthquake affected northern Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe), killing 1,100, injuring 2,600, and leaving 36,000 homeless.
 * 10 May – The 7.3 Qayen earthquake affected eastern Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). At least 1,567 were killed and 2,300 were injured.
 * 2 August – Mohammad Khatami became president of Iran.