Washington / International Desk
A political activist advocating for Baloch rights has appealed to the United States to support the independence of several ethnic regions within Iran, arguing that such a move would reshape Middle Eastern geopolitics and energy security.
In a letter dated March 14, 2026, addressed to U.S. President Donald Trump, Baloch advocate Miry Yar Baloch called on Washington to formally recognize the independence of regions including Balochistan, Kurdistan, Al Ahwaz, and other ethnic territories currently within Iran.
In the appeal, Baloch argued that these regions collectively account for roughly half of Iran’s territory and contain much of the country’s oil, natural gas, and mineral resources. He claimed that recognizing their sovereignty could create new strategic partnerships between emerging states and countries such as the United States, Israel, and Gulf nations.
The letter also highlighted the strategic importance of the resource-rich areas surrounding the Strait of Hormuz—a key global energy transit route through which a significant share of the world’s oil shipments passes.
Baloch further accused Tehran of suppressing non-Persian ethnic groups and using resource revenues to fund regional conflicts and military programs. He argued that independence for these regions could redirect wealth toward economic development and create new alliances aimed at stabilizing the Gulf and South Asian regions.
The proposal also envisioned a broad regional coalition involving Gulf countries, South Asian states, and Western allies to support new political arrangements and ensure free trade and maritime security in the region.
The appeal represents a political advocacy position and has not been formally endorsed by the U.S. government or international organizations. Iran has consistently rejected calls for territorial division and maintains that its ethnic regions are an integral part of the country.
