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Iran-controlled Hormuz islands back in focus
Attention has returned to three islands in the Strait of Hormuz, controlled by Iran since 1971 but claimed by the UAE, as US-Iran peace talks show little progress. The US has recently targeted these islands, and a security expert highlights their strategic significance for reshaping regional security with limited diplomatic cost.
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