Iran, also known as Persia and officially as the Islamic Republic of Iran, is a country in West Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea and Turkmenistan to the north, Afghanistan and Pakistan to the east, and the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south. It covers an area of 1.64 million square kilometres, making it the 17th-largest country. With an estimated population of 86.8 million, Iran is the 17th-most populous country, and the second largest in the Middle East. Its capital and largest city is Tehran.
The Silk Road was a network of Eurasian trade routes active from the second century BCE until the mid-15th century. Spanning over 6,400 kilometers, it played a central role in facilitating economic, cultural, political, and religious interactions between the East and West. The name "Silk Road", first coined in the late 19th century, has fallen into disuse among some modern historians in favor of Silk Routes, on the grounds that it more accurately describes the intricate web of land and sea routes connecting Central, East, South, and Southeast Asia, the Middle East, East Africa, and Southern Europe.
Iran has a long paved road system linking most of its towns and all of its cities. In 2011 the country had 173,000 kilometres (107,000 mi) of roads, of which 73% were paved. In 2008 there were nearly 100 passenger cars for every 1,000 inhabitants.
Tehran province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It covers an area of 18,814 square kilometres (7,264 sq mi) and is located to the north of the central plateau of Iran.
Semnan province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It is in the north of the country, with its center and capital in the city of Semnan. The province of Semnan covers an area of 96,816 square kilometers and stretches along the Alborz mountain range, bordering on Dasht-e Kavir desert in its southern parts.
Azerbaijan or Azarbaijan, also known as Iranian Azerbaijan, is a historical region in northwestern Iran that borders Iraq and Turkey to the west, the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Armenia, and the Republic of Azerbaijan to the north.
Eqlid is a city and capital of Eqlid County, Fars Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 49,709, in 1,497 families.
Chalus is a city in, and the capital of, the Central District of Chalus County, Mazandaran province, Iran, and also serves as capital of the county.
Kashan County is in Isfahan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kashan.
D.400 is an east–west state road in southern Turkey. The 2,057-kilometre (1,278 mi) road starts at Datça in the southwest corner of the Anatolian peninsula. The road ends at the Iranian border at Esendere.
Road 16 is a road in the northwest of Iran, which starts from Gilan and passes the cities of Tabriz, Ardabil and Sarab and is connected to Turkey. Some parts of Road 16 are very important because Urmia Lake Bridge is part of this road.
Duzduzan is a city in Mehraban District of Sarab County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran.
Freeway 2 in Iran consists of two separate sections, one in northwestern Iran and one in northeastern Iran.
Khomam, is a city of Gilan province and the center of Khomam county. The city of Khomam is located on the road connecting the two major and tourist cities of Gilan province, namely Rasht and Anzali. According to the police, Rasht to Khomam has been introduced as the second busiest road in the province in 2015. Khomam city is the center of Khomam County, which is upgraded from a District to a County and separated from Rasht County in 2021. Khomam is the nearest city to the center of Gilan province (Rasht), the distance from Khomam to Rasht is about 7 km and to Anzali is 15 km. Khomam is connected to the Caspian Sea in the north through the coast of Jafrud Bala and is considered a border town, and in the west it is connected to the east coast of Anzali Lagoon through Dahaneh Sar-e Shijan village and Jirsar-e Baqer Khaleh village. 7 villages in the suburbs of Khomam are part of the Anzali Free Zone.
Rabat is a city in the Central District of Sardasht County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran, in the northeastern portion of the county. It is on the road between Sardasht and Mahabad.
Shurik is a village in Koreh Soni Rural District, in the Central District of Salmas County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 1,182, in 222 families.
Oskelu is a village in Misheh Pareh Rural District of the Central District of Kaleybar County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran.
Khosrogerd Minaret is a 12th-century tower located 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the west of Sabzevar, Iran, and is all that remains of the Silk Road town of Khosrogerd, destroyed by the Mongols in 1220 AD. It is an example of Seljuk architecture.
Koh-e-Taftan Railway Station is a railway station in Taftan, Balochistan, Pakistan, a dry, elevated, mountainous town in Pakistan. It is the westernmost railway station in Pakistan and the last station in Pakistan on the Quetta-Taftan Railway Line before crossing into Iran. The station serves Taftan, a town notable for the east-west trunk road. The city is located in the western projection of Balochistan, a far-western province.
The Deir ez-Zor offensive (2018) was launched by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant against government-held areas throughout the Deir ez-Zor Governorate of Eastern Syria. During the offensive, on 8 June, ISIL managed to penetrate the city of Abu Kamal, capturing several parts of it.
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R 65 to M 8 / E002 / AH81 at Jolfa at Azerbaijani border
Road 17 at Ilam 
