Mojtaba Jarem, the chief justice of Iran's southern Hormozgan province, said Iran has released a document on delimiting the borders of Abu Musa Island in the Persian Gulf. The document clearly includes Abu Musa, one of the three disputed islands in the Persian Gulf, into Iran's administrative territory.

The three islands are like three pearls on the Persian Gulf, standing quietly at the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz. From a satellite map, this area of ​​water, known as the "lifeline of the sea," is particularly eye-catching. It is 75 kilometers away from Linga Port in Iran and only 60 kilometers away from the Emirate of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. Its geographical location is of great importance.

Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb and Abu Musa. Although they are small in area, they are strategic locations in the Persian Gulf. They are rich in freshwater, mineral and fishery resources and are treasures coveted by both the UAE and Iran. More importantly, their geographical location is at the southern end of the Persian Gulf. Whoever controls this place is equivalent to grabbing the throat of the "oil vein" of the Middle East.

Iran and Saudi Arabia have sovereignty disputes over three islands in the Persian Gulf: Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb and Abu Musa. In September last year, Saudi Arabia declared its sovereignty over the island in the final statement of the Gulf Cooperation Council. Therefore, Iran's release of this document is a response to Saudi Arabia.

After the news came out, the international community reacted strongly. The Gulf Cooperation Council immediately issued a statement clearly opposing Iran's sovereignty claims. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs held an emergency meeting overnight. The conference room was brightly lit and the atmosphere was tense.