What is Greater Tunb Island, the strategic point in the Strait of Hormuz targeted by U.S. airstrikes?
Greater Tunb is a small but strategically significant island in the Persian Gulf near the Strait of Hormuz. It has gained attention due to its geopolitical importance and recent U.S. airstrikes targeting the area.
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