The major countries of Middle East are

Iran, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait
UAE, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen
Israel, Turkey, Cyprus, Afghanistan
All of the above.

The correct answer is: A. Iran, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait

The Middle East is a region that is often defined as extending from the Mediterranean Sea to the Indus River and from the Aral Sea to the Horn of Africa. It is a diverse region with a rich history and culture. The major countries of the Middle East are:

  • Iran: Iran is a country in Western Asia. It is the second-largest country in the Middle East after Saudi Arabia. Iran is a unitary Islamic republic with a population of over 80 million people. The official language of Iran is Persian.
  • Iraq: Iraq is a country in Western Asia. It is the fifth-largest country in the Middle East after Saudi Arabia, Iran, Turkey, and Algeria. Iraq is a federal parliamentary republic with a population of over 40 million people. The official languages of Iraq are Arabic and Kurdish.
  • Oman: Oman is a country in Eastern Arabia. It is the third-largest country in the Middle East after Saudi Arabia and Iran. Oman is an absolute monarchy with a population of over 4 million people. The official language of Oman is Arabic.
  • Qatar: Qatar is a country in Eastern Arabia. It is the smallest country in the Middle East by area. Qatar is an absolute monarchy with a population of over 2 million people. The official language of Qatar is Arabic.
  • Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia is a country in Western Asia. It is the largest country in the Middle East and the second-largest country in Asia after China. Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy with a population of over 30 million people. The official language of Saudi Arabia is Arabic.
  • Kuwait: Kuwait is a country in Eastern Arabia. It is the sixth-largest country in the Middle East by area. Kuwait is a constitutional monarchy with a population of over 4 million people. The official language of Kuwait is Arabic.

The other options are incorrect because they do not include all of the major countries of the Middle East. Option B does not include Iran, Iraq, and Oman. Option C does not include Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar. Option D includes all of the countries in Option A, but it also includes Israel, Turkey, Cyprus, and Afghanistan, which are not considered to be part of the Middle East by most definitions.