Is Iran a middle eastern country?

Question

I doubt it...

and if it is please support you're theory and if it isnt please do so
thanks!

Answer 1

The British were the first to use this definition. This definition is still unclear.
From Wikipedia / search [middle east ] ►
"The Middle East defines a geographical area, but does not have precise defined borders. The most common and highly arbitrary definition includes: Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Somalia, Syria, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Many Western definitions of the "Middle East" — in both established reference books and common usage — define the region as "nations in Southwest Asia, from Afghanistan and Pakistan to Egypt." The inclusion of Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Turkey is sometimes contentious as they are not Arab states. Egypt, with its Sinai Peninsula in Asia, is often considered part of the Middle East, although most of the country lies geographically in North Africa. North African nations without Asian links, such as Libya, Tunisia and Algeria, are increasingly being called North African — as opposed to Middle Eastern (Pakistan to Egypt-Asia) — by international media outlets. However, North African countries can also be considered part of the Middle East. Somalia, an Islamic country in the East Africa, is, like Pakistan also considered part of the "Greater Middle East". Other countries that are sometimes included in this definition are those of the Caucasus region (Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia), Cyprus, and North Africa (the Maghreb). Like the situation of Iran, Pakistan and Turkey, the inclusion of these countries is controversial, and often more so because they are located far outside the arbitrary geographical boundaries of the Middle East."
So Iran is a middle eastern, and devil's country.

Answer 2

Yes. The Middle East is also known as Southwest Asia. This region contains mostly Arab nations. Two nearby Asian regions r Central Asia, which consists of Mongolia, western China, & the ex-Soviet republics east of the Caspian Sea, and South Asia, which is India and the surrounding countries.

I think Iran is likelier to b a Mideastern country then r Afghanistan or Pakistan cuz Afghanistan has many tribes that r also in the former USSR & Bangladesh was once a part of Pakistan; both r Islamic countries while India is mostly Hindu.

Answer 3

The Middle East is a historical and political region of Africa-Eurasia with no clear definition.
The term "Middle East" was popularized around 1900 by the British, and has been criticized for its loose definition. The Middle East traditionally includes countries or regions in Southwest Asia and parts of North Africa.

Those countries generally, though not universally accepted as Middle East countries include:
Afghanistan
Bahrain
Egypt
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Sudan
Syria
United Arab Emirates
Yemen

Answer 4

NO. Iran is NOT considered part of the Middle East. It has religious and linguistic ties to the Middle East, but it is not a Middle Eastern nation. Its people are not Arab or Semite in origin. Iran is considered South Asian or Central Asian, usually.

Answer 5

It is strategic placed north of the straights of Hormuz and are highly influential in the Region. I don't know of any reason to say they are not in the middle east.

middle east:
"large region that covers parts of northern Africa, southwestern Asia, and southeastern Europe consisting of Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen."

Answer 6

It's in the middle and it's in the east...how much more Middle Eastern do you get>? Besides Iraq...

Answer 7

Iran is the only non arab country in the middle east including Israel

Answer 8

Yes

Answer 9

I would say it is. It could be argued that it is a South Asian country. It is next to Iraq. Iraq is certainly middle east.

Answer 10

do you know what middle eastern means that you are east of the MAP
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