One noteworthy thing about Iran's borders is, unlike much of the Middle East, they were not drawn for them.
— 𝗠𝗮я𝗮𝘁 (@maratkaryan) June 27, 2025
The territory they hold today looks much the same as the realms they have held since antiquity. pic.twitter.com/JyRbKk7OJB
This provides essential perspective.
Every other country in the Middle East, Near East, and North Africa is a creation of the colonial powers.
This necessarily effects their society and how they view themselves.
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