R-M269 can be considered a Western Steppe-related branch of R-P297. The origin of this clade among Persians can be related to Iranic migrations from Central Asia, and in some cases, it could originate from Caucasus-related migrations during the Bronze Age.

📜 Paleo DNA samples:
🇷🇺⚱️EN Steppe (3776 - 3652 BCE)
🇷🇺⚱️EN Steppe (3705 - 3533 BCE)
🇷🇺⚱️Yamnaya (3346 - 3101 BCE)
🇷🇺⚱️Yamnaya (3333 - 3028 BCE)
🇷🇺⚱️Yamnaya (3321 - 2931 BCE)
🇷🇺⚱️Yamnaya (3339 - 2916 BCE)
🇷🇺⚱️Yamnaya (3335 - 2912 BCE
🇷🇺⚱️Afanasievo (3330 - 2933 BCE)
🇷🇺⚱️Afanasievo (3323 - 2935 BCE)