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The 45 pages that link to Iran, each with the reason it gives.

• Strait of HormuzRelated: Iran controls the northern coast and islands along the strait.

• Iranian peoplesRelated: The country’s name and history are closely tied to Iranian peoples but do not encompass them all.

• Axis of ResistanceRelated: Iran provides the network’s central leadership, funding, training, and strategic direction.

• Jamal al-Din al-AfghaniRelated: Many accounts place al-Afghani’s birth in Asadabad, Iran, and identify him as Persian-born.

• Kopet DagRelated: Iran occupies the southern side of much of the range.

• Shanghai Cooperation OrganisationRelated: Its accession further enlarged the organization and intensified its geopolitical significance.

• Soviet invasion of AfghanistanRelated: The intervention affected Iran’s security and its policy toward Afghanistan.

• SyriaRelated: Iran’s political and military backing made it a major external actor in Syria.

• Caspian tigerRelated: The tiger inhabited parts of northern Iran before disappearing from the country.

• Nakhchivan Autonomous RepublicRelated: Iran borders Nakhchivan to the south and is a neighboring trade and transport partner.

• RimlandRelated: Iran occupies a strategically placed section of Eurasia’s southern coastal belt.

• Yann MartelRelated: Martel spent part of his childhood in Tehran while his father worked abroad.

• AmarahRelated: Maysan Governorate borders Iran, shaping cross-border connections around Amarah.

• Greater and Lesser TunbsRelated: Iran administers the islands and rejects the UAE’s sovereignty claim.