Why the US Keeps Misreading Iran’s Place on the Map

Iran, as depicted on a political map, obscures the country’s centrality in the West Asian region. (Shutterstock/Thrive Studios ID)

Topic: Diplomacy

Blog Brand: Middle East Watch

Region: Middle East

Tags: Afghanistan, CIA, Donald Trump, Iran, Iraq, MENA, South Asia, United States, Venezuela, and West Asia

Why the US Keeps Misreading Iran’s Place on the Map

March 1, 2026

By: Tanya Goudsouzian, and Ibrahim al-Marashi

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