I learned very quickly in high school that it was “eer-on” not “Eye-Ran”…although it’s never bothered me if someone calls it that.
The language : Farsi, the ethnicity: Persian……..I’ve noticed a lot of broadcasters including many who aren’t American calling the nationality “Irani” like rhyming with Chobani (yogurt)…….
I aaa aaaa don’t think that’s right.