Arabs called Persian Gulf 'Arabian' to distract thoughts from occupying Palestine

Deputy of the international institute of Persian Gulf

30 April celebrated nationally on the occasion of the 
Persian Gulf Day

Tehran (IP) - On the occasion of the 
Persian Gulf Day, celebrated annually on 30 April, 
the deputy of the international institute of Persian 
Gulf studies said that Arabs have called the Persian 
Gulf 'Arabian' to distract thoughts from occupying 
Palestine.

Iran Press/ Iran News:  The deputy of the international 
institute of Persian Gulf studies Masoud Rezaei referred 
to the historical background of the name ‘Persian Gulf’, 
saying: “It has been called the Persian Gulf in almost 
all documents and ancient texts which exist in Iran, 
England and Portugal.”

Masoud Rezaei went on to add that in three different 
reports on 15 March 1971,10 January 1990 and 2006, 
the United Nations has announced the legal validity of 
the term “Persian Gulf” for this region.

Persian Gulf National Day ceremony

The commemoration of the Persian Gulf National Day 
was held today at the Army's University of Command 
and Staff in Tehran, attended by professors and top 
Iran’s Army officials.

ointing to the discovery of a large oil field in Masjed 
Soleiman in 1908, he highlighted the importance of 
the Persian Gulf not only as a way of transportation 
but also an excellent international opportunity.

Persian Gulf National Day ceremony

Masoud Rezaei concluded his remarks by saying 
that it is the country's duty to increase activities in 
international scenes to defend the name “Persian Gulf”.

Persian Gulf Day is a very important day for the Iranian 
people and it is celebrated annually on 30 April. It has 
taken place every year since 2004 and is marked with 
various ceremonies in Iran, especially in the coastal 
cities of the Persian Gulf.