The Enduring Genetic Continuity of the Iranian Population Over Five Millennia

Global Similarities and Local Distinctions
Globally, the Iranian Central Cluster shows closest genetic affinity with European populations. This similarity points to ancient shared ancestry and long-standing interactions between the Iranian Plateau and the broader Indo-European world. Interestingly, while groups like the Baluchis, Turkmens, Sistanis, and islanders of the Persian Gulf exhibit genetic influence from South Asia, Central Asia, East Asia, and even Africa, traces of the Central Iranian Cluster remain prominent even among them.