The Lut Desert, or Dasht-e-Lut, is located in the south-east of the country. Between June and October, this arid subtropical area is swept by strong winds, which transport sediment and cause aeolian ...
This striking false-color image shows massive wind-carved ridges and a "shadowy" patch of sand dunes at the heart of Iran's Lut Desert — one of the most extreme environments on Earth.