Iranian Foreign Ministry Summons Chinese Ambassador in Tehran

Tasnim News Agency reported today, Sunday, that "the Iranian Foreign Ministry summoned the Chinese ambassador in Tehran to protest against a Chinese-Emirati statement regarding Iran's sovereignty over three islands also claimed by the UAE." The two countries claim sovereignty over Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb islands, but Iran has controlled them since 1971, shortly before the seven emirates achieved full independence from Britain and established the UAE, which is now allied with Washington.