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Iranpress: Iran Firmly Rejects UAE Claims Over Three Persian Gulf Islands

Iran Firmly Rejects UAE Claims Over Three Persian Gulf Islands

Monday, 15 December 2025 21:27

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has firmly rejected renewed territorial claims by the United Arab Emirates over three Iranian islands, condemning Abu Dhabi for exploiting diplomatic visits to advance unfounded assertions.

Iranpress: Iran Warns PGCC: Don’t Play into Israel’s Hands

Iran Warns PGCC: Don’t Play into Israel’s Hands

Sunday, 07 December 2025 13:00

Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei reaffirmed Iran’s sovereignty over the islands of Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa, rejecting the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council’s latest statement as a repetition of “baseless claims.” He urged PGCC states not to adopt positions that benefit Israel, the region’s main adversary.

Iranpress: Iran Warns Arab States Over Its Islands in Persian Gulf

Iran Warns Arab States Over Its Islands in Persian Gulf

Sunday, 07 December 2025 10:02

Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf on Saturday strongly condemned the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council’s recent statement challenging Iran’s sovereignty over the islands of Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa.

Iranpress: Iran Slams UAE for Raising Irrelevant Territorial Claims at NAM Summit

Iran Slams UAE for Raising Irrelevant Territorial Claims at NAM Summit

Wednesday, 15 October 2025 19:54

Iran’s representative at the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) ministerial meeting in Uganda expressed regret over the UAE’s repeated claims on Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf, dismissing the remarks as baseless and irrelevant.

Iranpress: Military Delegates From 8 Nations Visit Iranian Bu Musa Island, Strait of Hormuz

Military Delegates From 8 Nations Visit Iranian Bu Musa Island, Strait of Hormuz

Sunday, 12 January 2025 18:24

Major General Yahya Safavi, the senior military advisor to the Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces, spoke on Monday about the visit of military delegations from eight countries currently undergoing national defense courses at the High National Defense University in Iran.

Iranpress: Iran to Construct a New 30-Acre Tourism Center in Abu Musa Island

Iran to Construct a New 30-Acre Tourism Center in Abu Musa Island

Wednesday, 30 October 2024 18:25

Tehran (IP) - The Iranian Tourism Minister said a 30-acre tourism center will be constructed on the Persian Gulf Island of aBu Musa in Southern Hormozgan Province.

Iranpress: IRGC Navy Commander Reaffirms Iran’s Sovereignty Over Persian Gulf Islands

IRGC Navy Commander Reaffirms Iran’s Sovereignty Over Persian Gulf Islands

Tuesday, 22 October 2024 18:33

Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy, Brigadier General Alireza Tangsiri, reiterated Iran's historical ownership of the three Iranian islands of Bu Musa, the Greater and Lesser Tunbs in the Persian Gulf and warned against foreign interference aimed at destabilizing the region.

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Iran newspapers: Iran's Trio Islands, Driving Force of the Sea-Based Economy

Monday, 21 October 2024 11:33

The improvement of living conditions in the three islands of Abu Musa and the Greater and Lesser Tunbs can be the driving point for the realization of the idea of a sea-based economy based on the seventh development plan.

Iranpress: Iran Summons EU Presidency Over Baseless Joint Statement on Persian Gulf Islands

Iran Summons EU Presidency Over Baseless Joint Statement on Persian Gulf Islands

Sunday, 20 October 2024 18:27

In response to the repetition of unfounded claims in a joint statement by European Union leaders and the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC), as well as the conclusions of the recent EU summit, Hungary's Ambassador, representing the current EU presidency, was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Iranpress: Iran Reaffirms Sovereignty Over Persian Gulf Islands, Criticizes Foreign Claims

Iran Reaffirms Sovereignty Over Persian Gulf Islands, Criticizes Foreign Claims

Sunday, 20 October 2024 09:44

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf reiterated Iran’s unwavering sovereignty over the Bu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb islands, calling any challenge to this territorial integrity unacceptable.

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