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# Iran in geo-political context
- URL: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/18813/
- Published: 2006-01-19T11:01:49.000Z
- Updated: 2019-02-14T22:34:39.000Z
- Author: openDemocracy Supporters
- Tags: #en, #Migrated, #Import 2026-04-09 18:15

A quick look shows the position of Iran in relation to current US bases, but most interesting here is the tapestry of political and economic ties Iran has [weaved](http://www.needlenose.com/node/view/2534?ref=opendemocracy.net) with its neighbours. (Ties on a scale that Iraq never had).