Persian Gulf


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Synonyms for Persian Gulf

a shallow arm of the Arabian Sea between Iran and the Arabian peninsula

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"We believe that the 7+1 can establish security in the Persian Gulf; the 7 countries on the Southern rims of the Persian Gulf plus Iran which has the lengthiest sea border in the Persian Gulf can help the establishment of sustainable security in the region," Rear Admiral Tangsiri said.
These new directions of Iran's foreign Policy were visible very soon in Persian Gulf's Affairs.
Market has been under downward pressure in the Persian Gulf with significant decline in cargo inquiries for loading in January, sources said.
Christopher Davidson has written a concise historical and contemporary overview of the growing interdependence between the Persian Gulf and Pacific Asia regions.
"When in its second test the Persian Gulf missile hit a moving vessel with 30m precision, we felt to have made a great success," Hajizadeh said.
"The enemies cannot hide facts and evidence about the Persian Gulf. Documents in the UN and the UNESCO show the name of this body of water has always been 'Persian Gulf' since a long time ago," The Sydney Morning Herald quoted Dorri, as saying.
Some Historical Background on the Persian Gulf Naming Dispute
environment, Persian Gulf Cooperation Council, Iraq's role in Persian Gulf
DEVELOPMENTAL THEORIES APPLIED TO ADOLESCENTS DURING PERSIAN GULF WAR
The current flows counterclockwise toward Kuwait, and it may carry pollution toward Kuwaiti desalination plants along the Persian Gulf coast.
policy to ensure continued domination of the Persian Gulf and its prolific oil fields.
Franks, commander of American forces in the Persian Gulf region, would direct at least the early phases of any war.
Bush enacted the Persian Gulf War POW/MIA Accountabilty Act of 2002, which aims to persuade foreign nationals to take the necessary and sometimes risky steps needed to return any surviving American POW/MIA from the Persian Gulf War by providing asylum to those who cooperate and their families.