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Navy chief reaffirms Iran’s sovereignty over Persian Gulf Islands, says foreign claims to fail

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The commander of the Iranian Navy reaffirmed the historical and undeniable right of the Iranian nation to the islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb in the Persian Gulf, stressing that foreign powers’ policies and ambitions toward the trio  are destined to fail.
Security

Iranian commander highlights enhanced combat readiness in naval islands

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The Commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Major General Ali Abdollahi, has confirmed that the combat capabilities of forces and equipment stationed on Iran’s naval islands have significantly increased.
Foreign Policy

Iran rejects baseless claims at PGCC-UK statement

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The Iranian Foreign Ministry has refuted claims made in a joint PGCC-UK statement that questioned the Islamic Republic’s sovereignty over the three Persian Gulf islands, describing the islands an inseparable part of Iran and stressing that such baseless statements cannot change historical facts.
Foreign Policy

Iran rejects “false claims” in Arab League foreign ministers’ statement

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Iran's Foreign Ministry has totally rejected the "false claims and baseless accusations" against Iran contained in the final statement of the Arab League Council of Foreign Ministers meeting, calling on member states of the league to uphold Islamic-Arab unity in confronting the domination and aggression of the Zionist regime.
Foreign Policy

Iran rejects PGCC claims over islands, reaffirms sovereignty

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry firmly rejected claims made in the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) foreign ministers’ statement regarding Iran’s sovereignty over its three islands, Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb, stressing that such assertions are “baseless” and “have no legal or historical validity.”
Foreign Policy

Iran calls PGCC statement on Persian Gulf islands interference in its internal affairs

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The spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry rejected the claims made in the final statement of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) foreign ministers’ meeting regarding the three Iranian islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb as interference in its internal affairs.
Persian Gulf

Official: Tehran Dialogue Forum aims to elevate Persian Gulf region’s role in global order

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Behrouz Kamalvandi, Deputy for International, Legal, and Parliamentary Affairs at the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), emphasized the importance of the Tehran Dialogue Forum in enhancing the Persian Gulf region’s position within the international system.
Persian Gulf

Iran to pursue legal action against Google over Persian Gulf naming dispute

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Iran’s National Center for Cyberspace announced plans to take legal action against Google and other platforms over the “distortion” of the historical name “Persian Gulf” on digital maps.
Persian Gulf

Iranian official slams Trump’s Persian Gulf claims: “The Name Is Not Up for Debate”

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The head of the Iranology Foundation has firmly rejected remarks by US President Donald Trump, who claimed credit for preventing the use of the term “Persian Gulf” by Iran.
Parliament

Iranian lawmakers to Trump: “Persian Gulf Is Our Homeland”

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Members of Iran’s Parliament have issued a strong statement addressed to US President Donald Trump, reaffirming the historical and geopolitical identity of the Persian Gulf amid reports of plans to rename the waterway.
Featured News

Iranian president reaffirms historical name of Persian Gulf amid US controversy

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Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed the historical name of the Persian Gulf amid renewed controversy following reports that US President Donald Trump may refer to the body of water as the "Arabian Gulf" during an upcoming visit to the Middle East.
Persian Gulf

Eternal Persian Gulf: Iranian media, public reject reported US name change

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A wave of strong reactions swept through Iranian media and social platforms on Wednesday, following a report by the Associated Press claiming that US President Donald Trump may soon announce a symbolic shift in US policy by referring to the Persian Gulf as the “Arabian Gulf” or “Arab Gulf” during an upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia.
Persian Gulf

Iranian-American Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari condemns attempt to rename Persian Gulf

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US Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari, of Iranian descent, has strongly criticized reported efforts to alter the historical name of the Persian Gulf, calling such attempts “doomed to fail.”
Persian Gulf

Iran’s UN mission says “facts won’t change in Oval Office” amid name dispute over Persian Gulf

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The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations strongly responded Wednesday to circulating rumors that the US President Donald Trump may attempt to alter the historical name of the Persian Gulf.
Persian Gulf

Trump says he’ll decide on name of ‘Persian Gulf’ during ME trip

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United States President Donald Trump has stated he will make a decision on how Washington refers to the “Persian Gulf” during an upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
Persian Gulf

Iran denounces reported US plan to rename Persian Gulf as ‘hostile political move’

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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has strongly condemned reported plans by US President Donald Trump’s team to use the term “Arabian Gulf” instead of the historically established Persian Gulf, calling the move politically motivated and deeply offensive to Iranians worldwide.
Views

Legal expert warns: Using ‘Arabian Gulf’ could spark global backlash from Iranians

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Reza Nasri, a prominent international law expert, has warned that any move by US President Donald Trump to officially adopt the term “Arabian Gulf” in reference to the Persian Gulf would provoke a powerful backlash from the global Iranian community.
Persian Gulf

Trump plans to announce name change for ‘Persian Gulf’: AP

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President Donald Trump plans to announce while on his trip to Saudi Arabia next week that Washington will now refer to the Persian Gulf as the Arabian Gulf or the Gulf of Arabia, two US officials told The Associated Press.
Persian Gulf

Iranian official calls for ‘serious dialogue’ with Persian Gulf states amid regional tensions

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Kamal Kharrazi, head of Iran's Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, has emphasized the urgent need for substantive dialogue between Iran and Persian Gulf Arab states, citing shifting geopolitical dynamics and shared regional challenges.
Persian Gulf

Iran observes Persian Gulf Day amid sovereignty reaffirmation

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Iran commemorated National Persian Gulf Day on Wednesday with ceremonies emphasizing the historical and legal name of the strategic waterway.
Security

IRGC navy chief warns against foreign presence in Persian Gulf

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Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, Commander of the IRGC Navy, has warned that the presence of foreign forces in the Persian Gulf threatens regional security and serves foreign agendas.
Int'l Relations

Iran dismisses baseless claims of PGCC countries on Persian Gulf islands

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Iran's United Nations envoy Amir Saeed Iravani has strongly condemned baseless claims raised during the foreign ministerial meeting of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council about three Iranian islands.
Security

Military delegation from 8 nations tours Iran’s strategic islands in Persian Gulf

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A group of military officers from eight countries, currently enrolled in the National Defense Course at Iran’s Supreme National Defense University, toured Abu Musa Island and the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf.
Tourism

Hendurabi Island: A hidden gem in Persian Gulf

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Hendurabi, a small island covering approximately 22.8 square kilometers, is part of the Kish district in Bandar-e Lengeh County, in southern Iran.
Foreign Policy

Iran slams PGCC final statement as non-constructive 

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has described the provisions related to Iran in the final statement of the 45th summit of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council in Kuwait as non-constructive and unacceptable.
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