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The roughly 30-square-mile island serves as a foothold for Iran’s military to advance its control over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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The roughly 30-square-mile island serves as a foothold for Iran’s military to advance its control over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Source: The New York Times · Leo Sands. Published 31 Aug 2026, 02:26 pm.
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