Why is it in the news?
- India condemned the twin explosions that occurred in Kerman city, Iran.
| Political Features | |
| Location | Middle East or West Asia |
| Bordering Nations | Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkey, Iraq |
| Bordering Water Bodies | Caspian Sea, Gulf of Oman, Persian Gulf |
| Geographical Features | |
| Major Mountain Ranges | Zagros, Elburz, Caucasus |
| Highest Point | Mount Damavand (Dormant stratovolcano) |
| Major Deserts | Dasht-e-Kavir, Dasht-e-Lut |
| Major Lakes | Lake Urmia, Gahar Lake |
