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Iran and the Caucasus are geographically and strategically linked as neighboring regions, with South Azerbaijan serving as a critical crossroads between them [1], [2]. Furthermore, they are frequently studied together in ethnobotanical research [3] and are deeply intertwined through Iran's regional foreign policy [4] and historical geopolitical perceptions [5].

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A Status Quo Power in a Changing Region: Iran's Regionalism in ... cambridge.org Cambridge University Press 2 facts
referenceRegional countries and Iran's rivals view Iran's Caucasus policy as inseparable from the Islamic Republic's overall revisionist and ideological foreign policy, as noted by Fallahi and Omidi (2018).
claimDuring the 1990s, populations in the Caucasus and Central Asia generally held negative views of Iran, perceiving the country as characterized by weakness and backwardness rather than as a model of progress.
The Middle East Conflict and the Future of the Region's Political Order internationalaffairs.org.au Australian Institute of International Affairs 2 facts
claimSouth Azerbaijan is considered economically, demographically, and geographically significant within Iran due to its location at a crossroads linking Iran with the Caucasus and Anatolia.
claimSouth Azerbaijan is located at a crossroads linking Iran with the Caucasus and Anatolia, providing it with trade and strategic potential.
Ethnobotanical and Food Composition Monographs of Selected ... ouci.dntb.gov.ua Javier Tardío, María de Cortes Sánchez-Mata, Ramón Morales, María Molina, Patricia García-Herrera, Patricia Morales, Carmen Díez-Marqués, Virginia Fernández-Ruiz, Montaña Cámara, Manuel Pardo-de-Santayana, María Cruz Matallana-González, Brígida María Ruiz-Rodríguez, Daniel Sánchez-Mata 1 fact
referenceRivera D, Matilla-Riquer G, Obón C, and Alcaraz F (2012) published a diachronic ethnobotanical review of ancient and traditional plant uses for food and medicine in the Near East and the Caucasus, covering Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey.