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The geography of the strait speaks for itself

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The geography of the strait speaks for itself

If we look at the map of the physical geography of our beloved country and carefully examine the position of the Strait of Hormuz on it, an important truth becomes evident: the Strait of Hormuz is not merely a waterway, but the natural, submerged continuation of the body of the Iranian Plateau.

The geography of the strait speaks for itself

The ghost of 1986 and the geography of confrontation

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The ghost of 1986 and the geography of confrontation

HAFIZABAD, Pakistan - The year was 1986. The Cold War divided the world, and Ronald Reagan occupied the White House. On April 15th, American warplanes struck targets in Tripoli and Benghazi in Operation El Dorado Canyon. The official reason was retaliation for the La Belle discotheque bombing in West Berlin, an attack attributed to Libyan agents. The strikes lasted barely 12 minutes, but the repercussions rippled for decades.

The ghost of 1986 and the geography of confrontation

No US base in West Asia is beyond Irans reach

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No US base in West Asia is beyond Iran's reach

TEHRAN— Iran has significantly expanded its military response to renewed US operations in and around the Persian Gulf, combining retaliatory drone strikes, air defense operations and tighter control over the Strait of Hormuz in a coordinated campaign to impose mounting costs on Washington while preserving their own military resources.

No US base in West Asia is beyond Iran's reach

Geographys veto

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Geography’s veto

MADRID - To repeat a failing strategy is to confess an exhaustion of political imagination. The United States, still unable to metabolize the profound humiliations of its recent military and political defeats, has fallen into a kind of strategic hauntology.

Geography’s veto

The role of Makrans coastal dwellers in Irans maritime border defense

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The role of Makran's coastal dwellers in Iran's maritime border defense

BANDAR ABBAS- Throughout history, the land of Iran has consistently drawn significant attention due to its abundant resources and strategic geographic location. This land has been inhabited by people who, in every era, have acted as responsible guardians, striving to maintain the purity and integrity of their homeland.

The role of Makran's coastal dwellers in Iran's maritime border defense