Episode 4 of the ARGS Bitesize Border Dispute Series. The Abu Musa and Tunb Islands Dispute Explained --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/arglobalsecurity (affiliate) Support my work here: https://www.patreon.com/ARGlobalSecurity Follow Me On Odysee: https://odysee.com/$/invite/@arglobalsecurity:1 Thank you for watching! All sources on Patreon. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Later in December 1971, Iraq, Libya, Algeria and Yemen would request a meeting of the United Nations security council to discuss the situation, a meeting at which the council would decide to “defer the matter to a later date”, and after which the matter has not been taken up by the council since. The UAE has offered to negotiate with Iran, setting no preconditions for such negotiations, and arguing that the islands are an integral part of the country - a view which the Gulf Cooperation Council has thrown its weight behind. A first round of negotiations were held in 1992, but rendered no resolution. That same year, the UAE would briefly occupy the whole island, but later would withdraw to the Northern areas established in 1971. Since 1992, Iran has largely been described as having de-facto full control of the island, and increased its military-strategic presence there. So far the UAE has not attempted to retake the islands by force, but has made numerous diplomatic ploys to secure them. Later in December 1971, Iraq, Libya, Algeria and Yemen would request a meeting of the United Nations security council to discuss the situation, a meeting at which the council would decide to “defer the matter to a later date”, and after which the matter has not been taken up by the council since. The UAE has offered to negotiate with Iran, setting no preconditions for such negotiations, and arguing that the islands are an integral part of the country - a view which the Gulf Cooperation Council has thrown its weight behind. A first round of negotiations were held in 1992, but rendered no resolution. That same year, the UAE would briefly occupy the whole island, but later would withdraw to the Northern areas established in 1971. Since 1992, Iran has largely been described as having de-facto full control of the island, and increased its military-strategic presence there. In 1995 another round of negotiations over the issue failed, and in 2006 members of the GCC would urge Iran to resolve the dispute through the international court of justice - something Iran has dismissed, despite calls from multiple other states. In 2009, the UAE would approach Iran with a p ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJ9nfc7L5Xo