Iran to mark Persian Gulf National Day

The tenth of Ordibehesht (April 30) in the Iranian calendar has been designated as the Persian Gulf National Day, which marks the anniversary of forcing out the Portuguese navy of the Strait of Hormuz in the Capture of Ormuz (1622).

The Persian Gulf is a waterway with an area of ​​more than 237,000 square kilometers located along the Sea of Oman, lies between the Arabian Peninsula and southwestern Iran.

The Persian Gulf is the warmest water area and the third largest bay globally, and due to the oil, gas resources, and geographical position, it is an important and strategic region for the world.

The Persian Gulf has had great political and commercial importance for centuries and is still recognized as the most important international waterway globally.

Historical documents show that the region's identity has been associated with the name of the Persian Gulf since ancient times.

Persian Gulf National Day is a symbol of Iranian authority, resistance and struggle against colonialism, aggressors and foreigners.

The Persian Gulf is as old as the history of Iran.

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