Persian Gulf Studies Center|Institute of Historical, Geographical, Geopolitical and Strategic Studies of the Persian Gulf

Man-made islands in Persian Gulf could create tension

“Any decision about making major changes in the shape of the south coasts (of the Persian Gulf) in order to achieve political, economic and security ...

Persian Gulf's name is an Eternal Reality

Prof. Mojtahedzadeh has published scores of articles regarding the historicity and veracity of Persian Gulf name and the legality of Iran's ownership ...

Security Dilemma and Threat Perception in the Persian Gulf

• What are the sources of threats perceived to endanger the security and stability of the Persian Gulf in the new strategic environment, particularly ...

Iran’s Quest for Regional Hegemony

Because of its special geo-strategic position in the Middle East, Iran has always been keen to assume a pivotal role in the region. However, as oppose ...

"Persian Gulf 101" for "National Misinformation Geographic

The Persian Gulf is a 600-mile-long body of water, which separates Iran from the Arabian Peninsula, and one of the most strategic waterways in the wor ...

Tonb Iranian Islands

The downfall of Saddam Hussein has had many implications for the region—not least the ubiquitous retreat of Arab nationalism. This even extends to the ...

The Persian Gulf Trade in Late Antiquity

The Persians made themselves important in world history with the establishment of the Achaemenid Empire in the sixth century B.C.E. Their rise and cen ...

The Persian Gulf in the Geographical Views of the Ancient World

Though the main thrust of this seminar is the study of the cartography of the Persian Gulf aimed at the production of an atlas of the cartography of ...

IRGC official: Persian Gulf security is for all or none

Persian Gulf security is for all or for none, said Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) for Political Affairs, Brigadier Gen ...

Persian Sea in the Avesta, Pahlavi texts and the Shahnameh

The word "darya" (sea) appears in the Avesta as "zarayangeh" and it refers to a body of water that is called in the Avesta as "Va'ooru-kash". This wor ...

In Search of Ancient Seafarers in the Persian Gulf

The Persian Gulf and the adjacent regions of the Makran Sea (today known as sea of Oman) and Indian Ocean is an area of the world with a seafaring tra ...

PERSIAN GULF & IRAN'S SOVEREIGNTY OVER THE TUNBS & ABU MUSÂ IN HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS

The Persian Gulf is a crescent-shape groove which has demonstrated the encroachment of the Indian Ocean waters (Makrân Sea, also known as Gulf of Oman ...

Persian Gulf: A Name for All Seasons

This article is substantially based on a book by by Pirouz Mojtahed-Zadeh, Nam-e Khalij-e Fars dar Derazay-e Tarikh (The Name of the Persian Gulf thro ...

Iranians the Pioneers of Navigation in the Persian gulf

According to the writings of the ancient Greek, including Herodotus, and to the allusions made in the Aristotle's book on politics, ancient Iranians w ...

How Was a False Name for Persian Gulf Fabricated?

The historical name of the Persian Gulf is a familiar name for all the countries in the world, particularly the countries of Middle East. Commenting o ...