Iran summons Russian ambassador over comments on Persian Gulf territorial dispute in a rare spat

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

61% : Iran took control the three islands after British forces withdrew in 1971 and considers them an "inseparable" part of its territory.
52% : Iran says the islands have been part of Persian states from antiquity up until they were occupied by the British in the early 20th century.
50% : Iran summoned China's envoy over similar remarks on the disputed islands in December.
49% : The UAE says they belonged to the emirate of Ras al-Khaimah until Iran seized them by force days before the Emirati federation was formed.
43% : Iran and Russia are also strong backers of President Bashar Assad in Syria's civil war.
22% : It marked a rare spat between Iran and Russia, which have deepened ties since Moscow invaded Ukraine, with Iran supplying killer drones that have been used to devastating effect there.

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