Iran has sharply rejected a GCC statement challenging its sovereignty over Abu Musa and the Greater and Lesser Tunbs, warning Gulf states not to test its resolve. Tehran says the claims violate regional stability and are driven by external pressure, insisting the three islands are historically and legally part of Iran. Speaker Qalibaf stressed Iran will defend its territorial integrity as tensions rise. The islands—disputed with the UAE—sit strategically near the Strait of Hormuz, amplifying fears of regional escalation. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />#Iran #GCC #PersianGulf #AbuMusa #Tunbs #UAE #StraitOfHormuz #MiddleEast #TerritorialDispute #Sovereignty #IranWarning #Tehran #GulfTensions #RegionalStability #Geopolitics #BreakingNews #Qalibaf #IranUAE #HistoricalClaims #BritishWithdrawal #Hormuz #Security #IranTerritory #ArabStates #Diplomacy #Escalation #MiddleEastCrisis #TerritorialIntegrity #IranVsGulf #IranStatement
