Paris, France, March 27, 2026 (AFP) - Iran's Gulf islands: are they in Trump's crosshairs?

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Iran has warned the United States about attempting to seize any of its strategic islands in the Gulf -- a move that President Donald Trump is reported to be mulling. AFP looks at potential targets. - Kharg - A strip of scrubland located in the northern Gulf, about 30 kilometres from the coast, Kharg is home to Iran's largest oil terminal, which accounts for around 90 percent of its crude exports, according to a recent note from the American ba......

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London, March 27, 2026 (AFP) - Facts about Strait of Hormuz shipping blockade

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Sulaimaniyah, Iraq, March 27, 2026 (AFP) - Iraqi Kurdistan says asked Baghdad to stop attacks by pro-Iran groups

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Prague, March 27, 2026 (AFP) - Police probe firebomb attack on Russian centre in Prague

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Tehran, March 27, 2026 (AFP) - US-Israeli airstrikes target two steel plants in Iran: agencies

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