The Sand and Dust Storms Phenomena in the Middle East:The Rights and Duties of Iran, and its Neighboring States

Sand and dust storms deeply affect Middle Eastern countries in social, economic and development terms. Iran and its neighbors are particularly impacted by these storms. Based on the study the international environmental obligations of Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, this paper attempts to find a legal solution to the problem of sand and dust storms in the region. International obligations and domestic regulations of other countries in the region have also been studied. Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Turkey have accepted the responsibility to combat sand and dust storms by undertaking international environmental obligations. However, the main question is how these potential commitments could be transformed into action. To answer this question, the domestic laws and international obligations of these countries must be studied so that the best solutions with the least cost can be presented.