Home Analysis Four Maps That Explain Iran’s Place in the Middle East AnalysisRegional DirectoryMiddle East and North Africa Four Maps That Explain Iran’s Place in the Middle East By GPF Team - October 11, 2016 423 Oct. 10, 2016 The country’s geography limits its ability to project power externally. This article is for subscribers only Join thousands of readers who rely on GPF for clear-eyed geopolitical analysis. $89 per year Save 18% vs. monthly ✓Full access to all daily analysis & forecasts ✓George Friedman's geopolitical insights ✓2026 Forecast & Special Collection on the Middle East ✓100% reader-supported Subscribe Now 30-day money-back guarantee Already a subscriber? Log in RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Middle East and North Africa Global Disruption at the Strait of Hormuz Analysis Daily Memo: Update on Hormuz, Intel on Iranian Weapons Analysis Hormuz and the Slow-Burn Fertilizer Supply Shock Latest Posts Global Disruption at the Strait of HormuzFREE Middle East and North Africa Geopolitical Futures - April 3, 2026 Continue to the category George Answers Your Questions: The Future of War Is Here Analysis George Friedman - April 4, 2026 Global Disruption at the Strait of HormuzFREE Middle East and North Africa Geopolitical Futures - April 3, 2026