Where Is Iran? A Simple Geography Lesson

Iran geography and location explained A1

Iran is a country in the Middle East. It is a large country. The capital city is Tehran. Iran is near Turkey, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Iran is also near the Persian Gulf. The Persian Gulf is an important sea. Many oil ships sail here. Iran has a lot of oil. Oil is very important for energy. The United States and Iran are not friends. In 2026, they are in a war. The war started on February 28. Israel is also fighting Iran. Iran has blocked an important sea road called the Strait of Hormuz. This sea road is between Iran and Oman. Many ships use this road to carry oil. When the road is blocked, oil is expensive in Europe.