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| Road 68 | |
|---|---|
| جاده 68 | |
| Route information | |
| Part of | |
| Length | 696 km (432 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| From | Ashkezar, Yazd |
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| To | Birjand, South Khorasan |
| Location | |
| Country | Iran |
| Provinces | Yazd, South Khorasan |
| Major cities | Tabas, Yazd |
| Highway system | |
Road 68 is a road in central and eastern Iran in dry areas. It connects Yazd in Yazd Province, to Birjand in South Khorasan Province. [1] This road is part of Yazd-Mashhad Road.
Along this road is the landing site codenamed "Desert One" ( 33°04′23″N55°53′33″E / 33.07306°N 55.89250°E ), which was part of Operation Eagle Claw - the American hostage rescue attempt.