DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The expanding U.S. military campaign against Iran has put three small islands that sit at the confluence of the Persian Gulf and the Strait

Iran targeted UAE tankers with cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz. Strait traffic normal by August 31 at 15.5% YES.

Iran expands control over the Strait of Hormuz amid US tensions. Strait traffic normal by August 31 at 13.5% YES.

Iran's IRGC claims control over the Strait of Hormuz amid military escalation. Kharg Island no longer under Iranian control by July 31 at 2.9% YES.

Operation would be a dramatic military spectacle but would carry costs analysts doubt Washington is willing to incur.

US Central Command said it launched a 90-minute attack targeting Iran's strategic Greater Tunb Island.

U.S. airstrikes target Iranian defenses on Greater Tunb Island, enhancing security in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Greater Tunb Island, a strategic site in the Strait of Hormuz, is crucial for controlling maritime traffic and regional tensions.

The expanding U.S. military campaign against Iran has put three small islands that sit at the confluence of the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz in the crosshairs once again

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The expanding U.S. military campaign against Iran has put three small islands that sit at the confluence of the Persian Gulf and the Strait

U.S. strikes on two of the islands in recent days have renewed speculation about the fate of these small, rocky isles, whose ownership remains disputed

The land mass of all three islands totals just about 10 square miles (25 square kilometers).

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