Iran’s strategic outlook is undeniably linked to its physical topography. The Iranian Plateau is a vast geographical region characterized by its mountainous terrain, with the Zagros and Elburz mountain ranges. Shielded from the north and west are zones of large deserts, fertile valleys and extensive plains. Zagros, occupying the west of the country, and Elburz, […]
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