Iran marks Persian Gulf National Day recalling 17thcentury expulsion of Portuguese forces
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Iran marks Persian Gulf National Day, recalling 17th-century expulsion of Portuguese forces
TEHRAN – Iran on April 30 marked the Persian Gulf National Day, commemorating a significant moment in 1622 when Safavid forces expelled Portuguese troops from the Strait of Hormuz, an event widely regarded in the country as a milestone in the restoration of sovereignty over its southern waters.
