The U.S. and its allies have gathered warships in the Persian Gulf for what Washington describes as maneuvers to improve mine detection and clearance.
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Iran unites in choking on Persian Gulf omission from Google Maps
Iran’s navy on manoeuvres in the Persian Gulf. Iranians are unhappy over claims that the Persian Gulf label has been removed from Google Maps. Photograph: Reuters US internet firm says ‘body of water’ was never labelled on mapping service, though Iranians still take to web to cry foul.
Iran slams Google for leaving Gulf nameless
AFP – Iran on Saturday criticised Google for leaving the body of water separating it from the Arabian peninsula nameless on its online map service, saying it would hurt the Internet giant’s credibility.
Senior Saudi official urges Gulf unity to confront Iran, Arab Spring uprisings
The Washington Post – Saudi Arabia’s deputy foreign minister says Gulf Arab states must seek full integration of key affairs such as diplomacy and defense to counter perceived threats including Iran’s nuclear ambitions and Arab Spring spillover.
Saudi Arabia condemns Ahmadinejad trip to Gulf island
Saudi Arabia has condemned Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s trip to Abu Musa, referring to it as “a blatant violation of the UAE right to sovereignty.”
U.S. Navy: Iran prepares suicide bomb boats in Gulf
Iran has built up its naval forces in the Gulf and prepared boats that could be used in suicide attacks, but the U.S. Navy can prevent it from blocking the Strait of Hormuz, the commander of U.S. naval forces in the region said on Sunday.
Saudi says its security targeted, urges Gulf unity
Reuters – King Abdullah said on Monday the security of Saudi Arabia and its Arab neighbors was being targeted, in an apparent reference to regional rival Iran, and he called for Gulf Arab states to close ranks in a “single entity.”