strikeJul 16, 2026

3 islands help control access to the Strait of Hormuz. They're in the crosshairs of the Iran war

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The expanding U.S. military campaign against Iran has put three small islands that sit at the confluence of the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz in the crosshairs once again.

Source: JON GAMBRELL, Associated Press — Read the full report

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JON GAMBRELL, Associated PressBy JON GAMBRELL, Associated Press
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The expanding U.S. military campaign against Iran has put three small islands that sit at the confluence of the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz in the crosshairs once again. The islands of Abu Musa and Greater and Lesser Tunb —…

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