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Iran steps up claim to control Strait of Hormuz
Iran's expanded claims over the Strait of Hormuz could escalate tensions in a critical trade route for global oil supplies.
- Iran claims military control over 22,000 sq km around the Strait of Hormuz
- Claims extend into the territorial waters of Oman and the UAE
- UAE rejects Iran's claims as unrealistic
