The eastern portion of this country contains the Dasht-e-Kavir and Dasht-e-Lut deserts.
The eastern portion of this country contains the Dasht-e-Kavir and Dasht-e-Lut deserts. This country contains the Khuzestan Plain, and Mt. Damavand is found in its Alborz Mountains. Its city of Bandar-e-Abbas lies on a strait that transports a third of the world's seaborne oil shipments. The (*) Zagros Mountains are located in this country which was home to the ancient cities of Ecbatana and Persepolis. Modern-day cities in this country include Tabriz and Esfahan, and, like Oman, it abuts the Strait of Hormuz. This country is bordered by the Caspian Sea to the north and the Persian Gulf to the south. For ten points, name this large Islamic republic with capital at Tehran.
The eastern portion of this country contains the Dasht-e-Kavir and Dasht-e-Lut deserts.
Islamic Republic of {Iran}