The Role of Geographical Variables and Capabilities in Economic Development and Regional and International Authority of Iran with Emphasis on Caspian Sea and Persian Gulf Region

Geographical variables have always played a strategic role in the economic development and regional and international authority of the ancient empires as well as in the modern nation-state. Roads, resources, influx and defense, production, birth and population growth, territorial depth, climate, boundaries, topography and territorial form are among the geographical variables influencing the economic development and regional and international authority of countries. .Iran's economic development and regional authority also largely depend on the role of geographical variables and capabilities. In this regard, the two most important areas are the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf. The main question of this paper is: what is the position of Caspian Sea and Persian Gulf in Iran's regional and international economic development and authority? The hypothesis we are trying to answer to this key question is that the intra-data path and data output of Iran's regional development and authority system are geographic variables, especially in the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf. The methodology of this paper is descriptive-analytical. The results show that Iran's most important strength for regional development and authority is the existence of two regions of the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf, but on the other hand, transnational flows with threats, sanctions and pressures limit the benefits. Iranian vectors from these two regions are thrilled.