Major Territory Disputes Around The World

Abu Musa Island Is A Strategic Island

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Located in the eastern part of the Persian Gulf lies Abus Musa Island. It is a 4.9 square foot Iranian island that can be found near the Strait of Hormuz. Where the island is located is special, because the waters are very deep, so oil tankers and large ships must pass it in order to squeeze by.

This makes the island worth a lot to many people for a variety of strategic purposes. However, although the island is controlled by Iran, it has also been claimed by the United Arab Emirates as a territory of Sharjah, creating territorial tension between the two.