Hormuz

Inside Majara: Iran’s cartoon village overlooking the Persian Gulf from the island of Hormuz

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It’s black and white – these domes make for an eye-popping place to stay. There are around 200 of them, and they form a cartoonish holiday retreat overlooking the Persian Gulf on the Iranian island of Hormuz, with multi-coloured exteriors and interiors in shades of bright blue, yellow, red and green. Eighty-five guests can be … Read more

Iran opens a new naval base near the Strait of Hormuz

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Iran opens a new naval base near the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions with US forces Iran has opened a new naval base in the strategically-important Strait of Hormuz  Commanders said the base would allow Iran to project ‘dominance’ in the region  Comes amid tensions with US forces in the region, and after clashes last … Read more