Persian Gulf islands

TEHRAN—Persian Gulf is the warmest body of water in the world. In spite of its salty water, there are 200 freshwater springs on the floor and 25 completely fresh springs on the shores of the Persian sea, which originate from Zagros mountains.

“Mahfel” Quranic program celebrates Iranian identity on Persian Gulf island of Abu Musa

TEHRAN- The popular Quranic program "Mahfel" was held on the Persian Gulf island of Abu Musa, located in southern Hormozgan province, on Friday. 

Iranian cultural figures unite in defense of national sovereignty over Persian Gulf islands

TEHRAN- A collective of esteemed Iranian scholars, intellectuals, and artists has issued a statement underscoring that the Persian Gulf islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb are inseparable parts of Iran's territory and will remain so.

IRGC: 'We will blind the wrong eye of any aggressor'

TEHRAN - On Thursday, the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy reaffirmed Iran's unwavering stance on defending its sovereignty, warning that any aggressor attempting to infringe upon it will have "their leg broken and their wrong eye blinded."

Iran denounces Arab League's claims over Persian Gulf islands

TEHRAN –Iran has denounced the Arab League's recent declaration regarding the Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb islands in the Persian Gulf as "false and baseless," accusing it of interfering in the country’s internal affairs.

Iran summons China envoy, says expects Beijing to rectify position on Persian Gulf islands

TEHRAN - The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Sunday summoned China’s ambassador to Tehran to protest Beijing’s support for the United Arab Emirates’ “baseless claims” about three Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf.

Iran rejects Arab League statement on Persian Gulf islands

TEHRAN – Iran has strongly rejected the recent statement issued by the Arab League regarding the Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb islands in the Persian Gulf.

IRGC Navy holds extensive drills simulating defense of Persian Gulf islands

TEHRAN - The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy kicked off large-scale war games in on several Persian Gulf islands with the purpose of increasing readiness to defend them. 

By Mehdi Soltani, MGIMO student

Moscow, Tehran have taken proactive approach to address misunderstandings: Russian professor

MOSCOW – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s endorsement of a GCC statement on the three Iranian islands of Abou Musa and Greater and Lesser Tunbs in the Persian Gulf have ignited criticism and intense debate among some politicians, political experts and media outlets in Iran.

Iran summons Russian envoy over Persian Gulf islands

TERHAN - Russian Ambassador to Tehran Alexey Dedov was summoned to the Iranian foreign ministry on Wednesday over a joint Russian-Arab statement that called into question Iranian sovereignty over its islands in the Persian Gulf.