Azeris in Iran: Integration, Identity, and Strong Presence

Blanka Benkő-Kovács

Founder - Political Advisor, International Security and Defence Policy Expert

In the last couple of years, international attention surrounding Iran has often focused on its strained relationship with the West, the nuclear program and the regional swings shaped by its proxies. However, one of the country's most significant internal dynamics receives far less attention: the millions of ethnic Azeris living inside Iran.