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Road 68 | |
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جاده 68 | |
Route information | |
Part of ![]() | |
Length | 696 km (432 mi) |
Major junctions | |
From |
Ashkezar,
Yazd![]() ![]() |
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To |
Birjand,
South Khorasan![]() ![]() |
Location | |
Country | Iran |
Provinces | Yazd, South Khorasan |
Major cities | Tabas, Yazd |
Highway system | |
Road 68 is a road in central and eastern Iran in dry areas. It connects Yazd in Yazd Province, to Birjand in South Khorasan Province. [1] This road is part of Yazd- Mashhad Road.
Along this road is the landing site codenamed "Desert One" ( 33°04′23″N 55°53′33″E / 33.07306°N 55.89250°E), which was part of Operation Eagle Claw - the American hostage rescue attempt.