The term PERSIANS, TODAY refers to the people of Iran, also known as Iranians. The two crossword solutions for this term are IRANIS (6 letters) and IRANI (5 letters). Iranians are an ethnic group native to the Middle East, primarily inhabiting the modern-day nation of Iran. They are the largest ethnic group in the Middle East and the second-largest in the wider region of Southwest Asia. Iranians have a long history and have been influential in the development of many aspects of culture, including art, literature, philosophy, and science.