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UAE, EU anger Iran yet again with renewed claims to historic Persian islands
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson has categorically rejected interventionist and unfounded allegations in a joint statement issued at a foreign ministerial meeting of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the European Union.
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2025-09-02 21:01
Iran denounces Arab states’ claim to Persian Gulf Islands, Arash gas field
TEHRAN – Iran has strongly reiterated its sovereignty over the three Persian Gulf islands—Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb—its rights to the Arash gas field, and the peaceful nature of its nuclear program, responding to recent claims by the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
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2024-10-26 22:10
Iran’s parliament says open to discuss return of Ariana, Zarkoh islands with UAE
TEHRAN – In response to ongoing territorial disputes in the Persian Gulf, the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian parliament has announced the formation of a specialized committee to oversee issues related to its disputed islands, including calls for the return of Ariana and Zarkoh, which are under the United Arab Emirates’ administration.
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2024-10-18 20:04
Era of European interference over, says Tehran denouncing EU statement on Persian Gulf Islands
TEHRAN – Iran has launched a fierce rebuke of the European Union, slamming it for meddling in West Asian affairs after the bloc said Tehran is “occupying” three Islands in the Persian Gulf – islands that have historically belonged to Iran.
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2024-10-18 19:46
By Reza Nourian
Aimless debates, circular arguments, or diverting from public concerns
TEHRAN – On Wednesday, October 16, 2024, the European Union and the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) issued a joint statement at the conclusion of their meeting in Brussels, calling on the Islamic Republic of Iran to end its occupation of disputed islands in the Persian Gulf.
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2024-09-06 22:26
IRGC commander highlights growing defensive strength of trio islands
TEHRAN – The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Navy emphasized the strategic importance of the trio islands, which include Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa.
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2023-12-22 21:01
Iran FM protests Russian position on trio islands in phone call with Lavrov
TEHRAN – In a Friday telephone conversation between Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, Iran asserted its territorial integrity, designating the Iranian trio islands as an inseparable part of the nation's sovereign territory.