Iran (Tehran)
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have unveiled new missile systems in the Gulf on Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa; three strategic islands near the Strait of Hormuz.
Political Features:
- Location: Middle East, borders Gulf of Oman and Persian Gulf (South) Caspian Sea (North).
- Bordering Countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan (North) Iraq (West) Turkey (Northwest), Afghanistan & Pakistan (East) & Turkmenistan (North and Northeast).
Geographical Features:
- Landform: Dominated by the Iranian Plateau, with deserts (Dasht-e Kavir, Dasht-e Lut).
- Major Mountains: Zagros Mountains (West) and Alborz Mountains (North).
- Major Rivers: Karun River, Safid river etc.