Geopolitical importance of Iran's islands in Persian Gulf (Case study: Farsi Island)

There are 90 big and small islands in the Persian Gulf that its 34 islands belong to Iran. which 17 islands have geo-politics and strategic importance from point of view of the stating on international floodway of Hormoz strait and its control and also controlling foreign navy traffic. The Persian island is the center of Persian gulf in 50- 10 of geographical length and 27-59 geographical width in the most forest Iranian island from the main state. And Arabic island of Arabia is the nearest island to it. This island has the economic and politic importance and it has rich sourcesof oil and gas and naval tourism position. Furthermore by settlement at the center of Persian gulf and placing out of Hormoz strait، having possible natural situation marine mine – laying، settlement into traffic vestibule of American ships to Bahrein gulf، crossing position and also by low extent of enemy، it cannot occupy this area completely. So، by attending to the mentioned characteristics، this island has extra political importance to Iran in war time of tanker lorry، this island makes good situation for its Own contrary to Iran in out of Hormoz strait. The aim of this study is more familiar with Persian Gulf and its importance. This island is the most unfamiliar island of Iran and there are little sources in this island about this subject. The results of this research are showing that this island from political، economical، military point of view and placing through crossing traffic of international navigation in Persian Gulf has the strategic importance. The method of data collection is presence interview and library sources has analytical and descriptive manner. Also to preparing maps، is used from photo shop soft ware.