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Iran slams Canada for supporting UAE claim over three Gulf islands

Middle East EyeBy Hilal Saki

Iran slams Canada for supporting UAE claim over three Gulf islands Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has criticised Canada's support for the United Arab Emirates' claim to three Gulf islands, questioning Ottawa's commitment to territorial integrity and national sovereignty. In a post on X, Baqaei said the UAE, established in 1971, was laying claim to Abu Musa and the Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb despite "historical records and geographical and documented evidence establishing…

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Saudi and Russian foreign ministers discuss Hormuz, Yemen at G20

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Houthi drone intercepted over Saudi Arabia's southern region, coalition says

Houthi drone intercepted over Saudi Arabia's southern region, coalition says Saudi-led coalition forces have intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by Houthis over Saudi Arabia's southern region, according to coalition spokesman Major General Turki Al-Malki. التحالف: اعتراض وتدمير طائرة مسيّرة بالمنطقة الجنوبية أطلقتها الميليشيا الحوثية الإرهابية. https://t.co/BdBGrDbWTT — المتحدث الرسمي باسم قوات التحالف (@CJFCSpox) October 31, 2026

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