Iran steps up claim to control Strait of Hormuz
Iran publishes a map claiming "armed forces oversight" across more than 22,000 sq km of the waterway.
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"Iran is trying to consecrate a new reality born from a clear military defeat, but attempts to control the Strait of Hormuz or encroach on the UAE's maritime sovereignty are nothing but fragments of dreams."
— Anwar Gargash , Politician
"Believe me, if we don't get the right answers, it goes very quickly. We're all ready to go."
— Donald Trump , Politician
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Anwar Gargash is a presidential advisor in the UAE.
Field Marshall Asim Munir is Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
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Iran publishes a map claiming "armed forces oversight" across more than 22,000 sq km of the waterway.
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