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Posted 25 Mar 2025

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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.
  • Tags :
  • Iran
  • Strait of Hormuz
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