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Greater Ṭunb

island, Persian Gulf

Also known as: Ṭunb al-Kubrā

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history of Ras al-Khaimah

In Ras al-Khaimah
…over the small islands of Greater and Lesser Ṭunb (Ṭunb al-Kubrā and Ṭunb al-Ṣughrā), in the gulf about 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Ras al-Khaimah town; these islands had long been claimed by both Ras al-Khaimah and Iran. On November 30, 1971, Iranian troops landed on Greater Ṭunb and…
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