Iran summons UAE envoy over Gulf islands dispute

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Tue, 2010-04-27 20:42

The Tuesday report says the envoy was summoned to protest the "irresponsible and uncalculated" remarks by the Emirates' Foreign Minister, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Al Nahyan last week called on Tehran to end its "occupation" of the islands.
The UAE claims ownership of Abu Musa, Greater and Lesser Tunbs islands at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has controlled the islands for close to 40 years.

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