Small sample researches have recently shown that FGM is also practiced in Iran, along with Gulf states such as Kuwait, the UAE, Oman, and Saudi Arabia.
Tafiti ndogo zilizo fanyika hivi karibuni zinaonesha kuwa ukeketaji pia unafanyika huko Iran, pamoja na nchi zote za  Ghuba  kama vile  Kuwait, Falme za Kiarabu, Omani na Saudi Arabia.