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Geopolitical and Geostrategic Importance of the Iranian Islands in the Persian Gulf

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  • Enayatollah Yazdani
  • Ma Yanzhe

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Iran is a Middle Eastern country which located in the north of the Persian Gulf. Due to the vastness of its territory in the Persian Gulf, Iran has the most beaches in this sea and has a number of the valuable and strategic islands in the entrance of the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz. In this regards the Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf which are more than 30 islands due to their geopolitical, geostraegic and geoeconomic locations play important role in Iran domestic, regional and global arenas. In addition, some of its islands particularly, three islands of Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb and Abu Musa have essential military role in Iran’s security.

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  • Enayatollah Yazdani & Ma Yanzhe, 2022. "Geopolitical and Geostrategic Importance of the Iranian Islands in the Persian Gulf," Review of European Studies, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 14(3), pages 1-30, November.
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    1. J.C. Hurewitz, 1972. "The Persian Gulf: British Withdrawal and Western Security," The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, , vol. 401(1), pages 106-115, May.
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