Iran's Mineral Resources: A Critical Component in Global Power Dynamics

Discussions about Iran are often limited to oil and Hormuz, but experts believe that the real picture is much bigger. Iran is home to more than 3 percent of the world's zinc and lead mines. That is why its mineral resources have also become extremely important to global powers. The markets of the United States and Europe are almost closed to Iran due to strict Western sanctions. That is why no US lead mining company operates in Iran, while Iran continues to export its minerals through Asian countries like China. Foreign affairs expert Robinder Sachdev says,'This war is not just about Hormuz and oil, but it is also about ideology, as well as critical minerals. Where Iran has more than 3 percent of the world's zinc and lead mines, the world is watching, because in today's era, countries need critical minerals for development.'He also said that Iran's copper reserves, including oil, are not limited to the entire world, and that it is not limited to the future.