>>512731954
They are by far the most powerful country in that region only matched by Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.

They are the Germany of that part of the world.
They had this position for 2500 years.

Militarily speaking there is nothing preventing them from conquering Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan.

They could do Azarbajan but thats basically a Turkish Protectorate. They'd probably clash with Pakistan over Afghanistan.