What is Greater Tunb Island, the strategic point in the Strait of Hormuz targeted by U.S. airstrikes?
Greater Tunb is a small island in the Persian Gulf near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz and is regarded as a strategically important location in the strait
· 7/16/2026, 4:08:18 AM· 2 min read
Greater Tunb is a small island in the Persian Gulf near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz and is regarded as a strategically important location in the strait
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