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Research on Iranian languages has traditionally been conducted in distinct disciplines with minimal interaction. A significant shift occurred with the “First International Conference on Iranian Linguistics” in June 2005 at the Max Planck Institute, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. This volume continues that tradition, featuring 13 chapters from the “Third International Conference on Iranian Linguistics” held in September 2009 at the Université Sorbonne Nouvelle. Part one focuses on historical and comparative Iranian syntax, showcasing contributions from Saloumeh Gholami, Nicholas Sims-Williams, Antje Wendtland, Agnes Korn, and Arseniy Vydrin. These chapters explore the morpho-syntax of extinct East Iranian languages, blending philological research with syntactic typology insights. Korn examines a unique typological development across Iranian languages, while Vydrin surveys counterfactuality expression from a synchronic and areal-typological perspective. Part two addresses the morpho-syntax of lesser-known Iranian languages through contributions by Daniel Paul, Gregory Stump, Andrew Hippisley, and others, highlighting their relevance to comparative philology and general linguistic theory. Part three offers new insights into Modern Persian, with studies on epenthetic consonants, direct object marking, control in subordinate clauses, and code-switching among bilinguals. Collectively, these contributions reflect the