Naneh Iran tells the story of an elderly and resilient mother who, in a time of turmoil and change, faces the hardest trials of her life as she struggles to protect her family and preserve love and hope. The story begins in the ordinary rhythms of family life, but a series of events gradually disrupts the household and sends its members down unexpected paths.

Afraasiab, the eldest son, and Sohrab, his younger brother, become central to some of the novel's conflicts, while Nozhet's presence and choices increasingly shape the course of events. As hidden truths gradually surface and tensions rise, relationships are tested and the past becomes inseparably intertwined with the present.

Alongside the family's story, the novel portrays ordinary people living through a turbulent period, caught between love, loyalty, anger, sacrifice, and survival. Naneh Iran is ultimately a story of family, suffering, hope, and resilience— a narrative that begins within a home and gradually opens onto a wider idea of mother and homeland.