Iran moves to broaden its control over Hormuz, infuriating its Gulf neighbors and the US

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Iran's Foreign Ministry published a map asserting control over waters extending into the territorial seas of Oman and the United Arab Emirates in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to denounce the claim and five Gulf states to lodge formal protests. The assertion, reportedly under discussion between Oman and Iran, escalates maritime tensions in a critical shipping chokepoint and reflects Tehran's broader effort to assert regional dominance amid ongoing tensions with the US and Gulf allies.

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