Tigris River: Flows through Turkey, Syria, and Iraq. It merges with the Euphrates River in Iraq to form the Shatt al-Arab, which empties into the Persian Gulf.
Euphrates River: Originates in Turkey, flows through Syria and Iraq, and joins the Tigris River to form the Shatt al-Arab.
Jordan River: Flows from the slopes of Mount Hermon in Lebanon and Israel to the Dead Sea.
Orontes River: Rises in Lebanon, flows through Syria, and empties into the Mediterranean Sea.
Karun River: Iran's longest river that originates in the Zagros Mountains and flows into the Persian Gulf.
Seyhan River: Located in southern Turkey, it originates from the Taurus Mountains and flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
These rivers are significant sources of water and have been important for human settlement and agriculture in Southwest Asia throughout history.