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Mediterranean sea in West Asia
The Persian Gulf, sometimes called the Arabian Gulf, is a mediterranean sea in West Asia. The body of water is an extension of the Arabian Sea and the
Persian_Gulf
1990–1991 conflict in the Middle East
products from Iraq and Kuwait. A coalition began a military buildup in the Persian Gulf region. The broadest military alliance since World War II, its largest
Gulf_War
Overview of the Gulf Arab States
The Arab states of the Persian Gulf, commonly referred to as the Gulf Arab States, comprise Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United
Arab states of the Persian Gulf
Arab_states_of_the_Persian_Gulf
Iranian association football league
The Persian Gulf Pro League, branded as the Persian Gulf Pro League (Persian: لیگ برتر خلیج فارس, romanized: Lig-e Bartar-e Xalij-e Fârs), formerly known
Persian_Gulf_Pro_League
Geographic naming dispute
The Persian Gulf naming dispute concerns the gulf known historically and internationally as the Persian Gulf, after Persia or Persis (the homeland of the
Persian_Gulf_naming_dispute
Chronic and multi-symptomatic disorder
population". The same report called for more research on the issue. Persian Gulf War veterans have an increased risk of multiple sclerosis. A 2017 study
Gulf_War_syndrome
Colonial subdivision of the British-Indian Empire
The Persian Gulf Residency was a subdivision of the British Empire from 1822 until 1971, whereby the United Kingdom maintained varying degrees of political
Persian_Gulf_Residency
Middle East regional union and alliance
cooperation among the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, laying the groundwork for the formation of the Gulf Cooperation Council. The members' shared vision
Gulf_Cooperation_Council
Historic buckaneering era (c. 17th–19th centuries)
Piracy in the Persian Gulf describes the naval warfare that was prevalent until the 19th century and occurred between seafaring Arabs in Eastern Arabia
Piracy_in_the_Persian_Gulf
Iranian government agency
The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) is an Iranian government agency mandated to authorize and regulate maritime transit through the strait of Hormuz
Persian_Gulf_Strait_Authority
1991 Iraqi action in the Persian Gulf
The Gulf War oil spill (or Persian Gulf oil spill) was the second largest oil spill in history, resulting from the Persian Gulf War in 1991. Iraqi forces
Gulf_War_oil_spill
article deals with territorial disputes between states in and around the Persian Gulf in Southwestern Asia. These states include Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi
Territorial disputes in the Persian Gulf
Territorial_disputes_in_the_Persian_Gulf
26th season of Persian Gulf Pro League
The 2026–27 Persian Gulf Pro League is the 45th season of Iran's Football League and 26th as Persian Gulf Pro League. Mes Rafsanjan were relegated from
2026–27 Persian Gulf Pro League
2026–27_Persian_Gulf_Pro_League
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missile strikes occurring in many countries across the Persian Gulf region Search for "Gulf War" or "Gulf Wars" on Wikipedia. "The Golf War", a similarly-named
Gulf_War_(disambiguation)
Multinational alliance against Iraq (1988–1991)
(20 December 2015). "Gulf war trauma began Japan's retreat from pacifism". Reuters. Retrieved 23 September 2024. "Persian Gulf War | Summary, Dates,
Coalition_of_the_Gulf_War
Supply route in World War II
US and the UK with ships sailing around the Cape of Good Hope to the Persian Gulf. From there, the materiel transited Iran to the Soviet Union. Other supply
Persian_Corridor
Geological basin
The Persian Gulf Basin (Persian: آبخیز شاخاب پارس), also known as the Arabian Gulf Basin (Arabic: حوض الخليج العربي), is found between the Eurasian and
Persian_Gulf_Basin
United States Army service command established in 1943
The Persian Gulf Command was a United States Army service command established in December 1943 to facilitate the supply of US lend-lease war material to
Persian_Gulf_Command
Ruling royal family of Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah
also controlled the town of Bandar Lengeh on the Iranian coast of the Persian Gulf from 1779, when the Zand rulers formally recognised a Qasimi as local
Al_Qasimi
Top division in Emirati football
Committee. However, the name change has been viewed as a revival of the Persian Gulf naming dispute with Iran accusing the United Arab Emirates of bigotry
UAE_Pro_League
British naval expedition against the Al-Qasimi family
The Persian Gulf campaign of 1809 was an operation by the British East India Company and Royal Navy to force the Al Qasimi (plural Qawasim, referred to
Persian_Gulf_campaign_of_1809
British punitive expedition in the Middle East
The Persian Gulf campaign of 1819 was a British punitive expedition, principally against the Arab maritime force of the Qawasim in the Persian Gulf, which
Persian_Gulf_campaign_of_1819
International football tournament in 2007
The 18th Arabian Gulf Cup (Arabic: was the كأس الخليج العربي) 18th edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup. It took place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from
18th_Arabian_Gulf_Cup
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Persian Gulf in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Persian Gulf is a mediterranean sea in Western Asia. Persian Gulf may also refer to: Iranian destroyer Persian
Persian_Gulf_(disambiguation)
There are several bagpipes of the Middle East and Persian Gulf, with local cultural differences. There are several Arabic terms for the bagpipes, including
Bagpipes of the Middle East and Persian Gulf
Bagpipes_of_the_Middle_East_and_Persian_Gulf
Strait between the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
The Strait of Hormuz (/hɔːrˈmuːz/) is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies
Strait_of_Hormuz
The Persian Gulf is home to many islands, mostly small, distributed in the gulf's entire geographic area and administered by the neighboring nations.
List of islands in the Persian Gulf
List_of_islands_in_the_Persian_Gulf
This is a list of fish recorded from the Persian Gulf, a penetration of the Indian Ocean bordering Kuwait, Iran, Iraq, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United
List of fish of the Persian Gulf
List_of_fish_of_the_Persian_Gulf
Football tournament
The GFF Gulf Club Champions League (Arabic: دوري أبطال الخليج للأندية), formerly known as the GCC Champions League, is a regional football competition
GFF Gulf Club Champions League
GFF_Gulf_Club_Champions_League
Bilateral relations
prevent the export of Iran's oil, then no oil will be exported from the Persian Gulf." The Trump administration fostered warmer ties with the People's Mojahedin
Iran–United States relations during the first Trump administration
Iran–United_States_relations_during_the_first_Trump_administration
Football league season
The 2025–26 Persian Gulf Pro League was the 43nd season of Iran's Football League and 25th as Persian Gulf Pro League since its establishment in 2001.
2025–26 Persian Gulf Pro League
2025–26_Persian_Gulf_Pro_League
In April 2024 heavy rain severely impacted states in the Persian Gulf, causing flash flooding across the region. Several states recorded nearly a year's
2024_Persian_Gulf_floods
Arabian Sea link to the Indian Ocean
connects the Arabian Sea with the Strait of Hormuz, which then runs to the Persian Gulf. It borders Iran and Pakistan on the north, Oman on the south, and the
Gulf_of_Oman
Iranian chemical company
Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Corporation (PGPIC, Persian: شرکت صنایع پتروشیمی خلیج فارس, Sherkat-e Sanai'-ye Petrushimi-ye Xalij-e Fars) is an
Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries
Persian_Gulf_Petrochemical_Industries
Former frigate of the US Navy
sailed from the Persian Gulf, and from 25 to 28 August visited Karachi, Pakistan. She passed through the Strait of Hormuz into the Persian Gulf on 31 August
USS_Klakring
Arabic language spoken in the Persian Gulf
Persian Gulf in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, southern Iraq, eastern Saudi Arabia, northern Oman, and by some Iranian Arabs. Gulf
Gulf_Arabic
Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in the Persian Gulf includes activities that break national fishing laws, go unreported, or happen in areas
Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in the Persian Gulf
Illegal,_unreported_and_unregulated_fishing_in_the_Persian_Gulf
Military unit
Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf, was a Royal Navy command appointment who was responsible for administering the Persian Gulf Station military formation
Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf
Senior_Naval_Officer,_Persian_Gulf
24th season of Persian Gulf Pro League
The 2024–25 Persian Gulf Pro League was the 42nd season of Iran's Football League and 24th as Persian Gulf Pro League since its establishment in 2001.
2024–25 Persian Gulf Pro League
2024–25_Persian_Gulf_Pro_League
1622 capture of Iranian island
Portuguese fortress at Hormuz Island, thus opening up Persian trade with England in the Persian Gulf. Before the capture of Hormuz, the Portuguese had held
Anglo-Persian capture of Hormuz
Anglo-Persian_capture_of_Hormuz
Colonial empire between 1415 and 1999
169 Willem Floor, "Dutch Relations with the Persian Gulf", in Lawrence G. Potter (ed.), The Persian Gulf in History (Palgrave Macmillan, 2009), p. 240
Portuguese_Empire
Shopping mall in Shiraz, Iran
29°45′21″N 52°25′53″E / 29.75583°N 52.43139°E / 29.75583; 52.43139 Persian Gulf Complex is the 18th largest shopping mall in the world, located in Shiraz
Persian_Gulf_Complex
Iranian anti-ship ballistic missile
Khalij-e Fars (Persian: موشک خلیج فارس, "Persian Gulf") is an Iranian single-stage solid-propellant, supersonic anti-ship quasi ballistic missile with
Persian_Gulf_(missile)
British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse (1940–1964)
Persian Gulf (1940–1964) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire, who raced during World War II. He was a slow-maturing horse who did not race until
Persian_Gulf_(horse)
1820–1971 British protectorate in Arabia
a group of tribal confederations in southeastern Arabia south of the Persian Gulf whose leaders had signed protective treaties with the British Empire
Trucial_States
Bridge in Qeshm–Bandar Abbas, Iran
The Persian Gulf Bridge is a 2.4 km- (1.5 mi-) long road-rail bridge currently under construction, which will link Qeshm Island to Bandar Abbas on mainland
Persian_Gulf_Bridge
13rd season of Persian Gulf Pro League
The 2013–14 Persian Gulf Cup (also known as Iran Pro League) was the 31st season of Iran's Football League and 13th as Iran Pro League since its establishment
2013–14_Persian_Gulf_Cup
Afsharid Empire campaigns in the Persian Gulf
The Afsharid conquests in the Persian Gulf and Oman refers to a series of military campaigns undertaken by the Afsharid Iranian Empire against the Omani
Afsharid conquests in the Persian Gulf and Oman
Afsharid_conquests_in_the_Persian_Gulf_and_Oman
1988 US attack on Iran in the Iran-Iraq War
April 1988 attack by the United States on Iranian naval targets in the Persian Gulf in retaliation for the mining of a U.S. warship four days earlier. It
Operation_Praying_Mantis
Geopolitical and economic crisis
April that about 20,000 mariners and 2,000 ships were stranded in the Persian Gulf due to the closure. Amid fears of prolonged supply shortages, oil prices
2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
Iran state oil company
The Persian Gulf Star Oil Company (PGSOC) is an Iranian gas and oil company involved in the design, management, financing, construction, operation and
Persian_Gulf_Star_Oil_Company
The Persian Gulf campaign (1719) consisted of two or three naval battles in the Persian Gulf in which the Kingdom of Portugal assisted Safavid Iran against
Persian_Gulf_campaign_(1719)
Omani island in Strait of Hormuz
British repeater station used to boost telegraphic messages along the Persian Gulf submarine cable (see below), which was part of the London to Karachi
Telegraph_Island
18th season of Persian Gulf Pro League
The 2018–19 Persian Gulf Pro League (formerly known as Iran Pro League) was the 36th season of Iran's Football League and 18th as Persian Gulf Pro League
2018–19 Persian Gulf Pro League
2018–19_Persian_Gulf_Pro_League
Marginal sea of the northern Indian Ocean
Bab-el-Mandeb, and the Gulf of Oman is in the northwest, connecting it to the Persian Gulf. It is dominated in its south and center by the Arabian Basin, an expansive
Arabian_Sea
Region in Iran
and Central Iranian Range, Khuzestan Plain and the northern coasts of Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz. It includes the provinces of Fars (Persia), Kohgiluyeh
Southern_Iran
Series of wars in the 16th–17th century
came to an end when the Persian shah Abbas I (r. 1588–1629), conquered Portuguese Bahrain, forcing them to war in the Persian Gulf. In September 1507, the
Portuguese–Safavid_wars
Public university in Bushehr, Bushehr province, Iran
Persian Gulf University (also known as PGU; دانشگاه خلیج فارس) is a public university located in Bushehr, Iran. PGU is the first and largest public university
Persian_Gulf_University
1987–88 US operation of the Iran-Iraq War
Fleet which had primary responsibility for combat operations in the Persian Gulf. The numerous ships used in Operation Earnest Will mostly consisted of
Operation_Earnest_Will
Geological feature in Asia
the Armenian Highlands to the northwest, the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf to the south, the Indian subcontinent to the southeast, and the Hindu
Iranian_plateau
1987 Iraqi attack during the Iran–Iraq War
The USS Stark incident occurred during the Iran–Iraq War in the Persian Gulf on 17 May 1987, when an Iraqi jet aircraft fired two Exocet missiles at the
USS_Stark_incident
Recessed, coastal body of water connected to an ocean or lake
Many gulfs are major shipping areas, such as the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Mexico, Gulf of Finland, and Gulf of Aden. Gulf of Tunis in Tunisia Gulf of Bothnia
Bay
Ethnic group
The Kerala Gulf diaspora refers to the people of Kerala living in the West Asian Arab states of the Persian Gulf. A report presented in 2014, estimates
Kerala_Gulf_diaspora
Topics referred to by the same term
states of the Persian Gulf: six states above plus Iraq Gulf Coast of the United States: Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas Gulf (disambiguation)
Gulf_states
Service component command of the United States Navy
(USCENTCOM). Its area of responsibility includes the Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, Persian Gulf, and Arabian Sea. It consists of the United States Fifth Fleet
United States Naval Forces Central Command
United_States_Naval_Forces_Central_Command
9th season of Persian Gulf Pro League
The 2009–10 Persian Gulf Cup (also known as Iran Pro League) was the 27th season of Iran's Football League and ninth as Iran Pro League since its establishment
2009–10_Persian_Gulf_Cup
Period of history with a dramatic change in world political thought
arrangements in the gulf and elsewhere? Will the U.S. be willing to put its own military under international leadership? In the Persian Gulf, Mr. Bush has rejected
New_world_order_(politics)
11th season of Persian Gulf Pro League
The 2011–12 Persian Gulf Cup (also known as Iran Pro League) was the 29th season of Iran's Football League and 11th as Iran Pro League since its establishment
2011–12_Persian_Gulf_Cup
4th-century BCE Greek military commander, admiral of Alexander the Great
celebrated expeditionary voyage starting from the Indus River, through the Persian Gulf and ending at the mouth of the Tigris River following the Indian campaign
Nearchus
Iranian football club
an Iranian football club based in Ardakan, Yazd, that competes in the Persian Gulf Pro League following promotion from the 2023–24 Azadegan League. In 2021
Chadormalou_Ardakan_S.C.
17th season of Persian Gulf Pro League
The 2017–18 Persian Gulf Pro League (formerly known as Iran Pro League) was the 35th season of Iran's Football League and 17th as Persian Gulf Pro League
2017–18 Persian Gulf Pro League
2017–18_Persian_Gulf_Pro_League
US Marine Corps base near Albany, Georgia, United States
support to the Marine Air-Ground Task Forces sent to the Persian Gulf area. During the Persian Gulf War (1990–91) the base's workforce shipped more than 9
Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany
Marine_Corps_Logistics_Base_Albany
1989 video game
Persian Gulf Inferno (titled The Persian Gulf Inferno on the game's title screen) is a side-scrolling action-adventure game released for the Amiga in
Persian_Gulf_Inferno
Amphibious assault ship
to the Western Pacific. Boxer deployed again to the Western Pacific, Persian Gulf, and Red Sea on 14 March 2001 in support of Operation Southern Watch
USS_Boxer_(LHD-4)
Topics referred to by the same term
Cup, former sponsorship name of the UAE League Cup. Persian Gulf Cup, former name of the Persian Gulf Pro League for Iranian club association football teams
Gulf_Cup_(disambiguation)
Sheikh of the al-Qawasim family (1781–1866)
laid claim to sovereignty of the coastal communities of the Southern Persian Gulf. A number of incidents took place involving British shipping, including
Sultan_bin_Saqr_Al_Qasimi
Maritime branch of Iran Armed Forces
NEDAJA is charged with forming Iran's first line of defense in the Gulf of Oman, Persian Gulf and abroad. It is generally considered to be a conventional green-water
Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Navy
Emirate and one of the constituents of the United Arab Emirates
the Persian Gulf campaign of 1809, in which the Al Qasimi fleet was largely destroyed. The British operation continued to Lingeh on the Persian coast
Emirate_of_Ras_Al_Khaimah
River system in the Middle East
river system is a large river system in West Asia that flows into the Persian Gulf. Its primary rivers are the Tigris and Euphrates, along with smaller
Tigris–Euphrates_river_system
Traditional Arabic cuisine
that is shared by the population in Eastern Arabia and areas around the Persian Gulf. Seafood is a significant part of the diet of the inhabitants of the
Eastern_Arabian_cuisine
Largest city in the United Arab Emirates
Emirate of Dubai. It is on a creek on the southeastern coast of the Persian Gulf. As of 2025, its population stands at 4 million, 92% of whom are expatriates
Dubai
Peninsula, located on the southeastern coast of the Persian Gulf and the northwestern coast of the Gulf of Oman. The UAE has a history of human habitation
History of the United Arab Emirates
History_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates
Aerial warfare branch of Iraq's armed forces
force in the region. A downsizing and weakening occurred during the Persian Gulf War (1990–91) while coalition forces enforced no-fly zones. International
Iraqi_Air_Force
Topics referred to by the same term
Arabian Gulf in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Arabian Gulf may refer to: Persian Gulf, also referred to as the "Gulf of Basra", "Arabian Gulf", or "The
Arabian_Gulf_(disambiguation)
1521 conquest securing the Persian Gulf
full control of the trade between India and Europe passing through the Persian Gulf. The Portuguese were determined to ensure that Bahrain acknowledged the
Portuguese invasion of Bahrain
Portuguese_invasion_of_Bahrain
Merchant community from Oman
the coast of al-Batina. Some Lawati families reside elsewhere in the Persian Gulf region such as the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait. Traditionally
Al-Lawatia
Prehistoric period of Mesopotamia
Ubaid sites in the Amuq Valley in the northwest and all the way to the Persian Gulf coast in the southeast. Important research includes the many excavations
Ubaid_period
Historical region of Arabia
Arabian Peninsula stretching from Basra to Khasab along the coast of the Persian Gulf. It includes parts of the modern-day states of Bahrain, Iraq (Basra Governorate)
Eastern_Arabia
American naval base in Bahrain
the base unusable. The first presence of the British Royal Navy in the Persian Gulf came about from the need to control pirates raiding British shipping
Naval Support Activity Bahrain
Naval_Support_Activity_Bahrain
1847 Firman by the Ottoman Empire
The Suppression of the slave trade in the Persian Gulf, refers to the Imperial Firman or Ferman (Decree) issued by Sultan Abdülmecid I in 1847. It formally
Suppression of the slave trade in the Persian Gulf
Suppression_of_the_slave_trade_in_the_Persian_Gulf
Kingdom in the Persian Gulf (11th century – 1622)
Ormus; Persian: هرمز; Portuguese: Ormuz) was a kingdom ruled by a dynasty of southern Arab origin. It was located in the eastern side of the Persian Gulf and
Kingdom_of_Hormuz
Country in West Asia
maritime borders with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Iran in the Persian Gulf, and with Oman in the Gulf of Oman. In 2024, the UAE had an estimated population of
United_Arab_Emirates
Church of the East Syriac Rite of Christianity
East Syriac Church, (also called the Church of Seleucia-Ctesiphon, the Persian Church, the Assyrian Church, the Babylonian Church, or the Nestorian Church)
Church_of_the_East
Capital city of Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
Omani flags and following 1809 monsoon season, the British mounted the Persian Gulf campaign of 1809 against Ras Al Khaimah, in which the Al Qasimi fleet
Ras_Al_Khaimah
Armed Group in Oman
revolutionary Marxist–Leninist organization that operated in Dhofar and the Persian Gulf from 1968 to 1974. Formed as the successor to the Dhofar Liberation Front
Popular Front for the Liberation of the Occupied Arabian Gulf
Popular_Front_for_the_Liberation_of_the_Occupied_Arabian_Gulf
Agreement between the Ottoman Empire and the United Kingdom
which defined the limits of Ottoman jurisdiction in the area of the Persian Gulf with respect to Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and the Shatt al-Arab. It was
Anglo-Ottoman Convention of 1913
Anglo-Ottoman_Convention_of_1913
Battle in 1507
control trade through the Red Sea; Hormuz, to control trade through the Persian Gulf; and Malacca to control trade passing through the Malacca Straits. The
Portuguese_conquest_of_Hormuz
Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship
Iraq and Kuwait while also patrolling the Persian Gulf. In February 2006, Germantown deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Enduring Freedom
USS_Germantown_(LSD-42)
23rd season of Persian Gulf Pro League
The 2023–24 Persian Gulf Pro League (formerly known as Iran Pro League) was the 41st season of Iran's Football League and 23rd as Persian Gulf Pro League
2023–24 Persian Gulf Pro League
2023–24_Persian_Gulf_Pro_League
8th season of Persian Gulf Pro League
The 2008–09 Persian Gulf Cup (also known as Iran Pro League) was the 26th season of Iran's Football League and eighth season of Iran Pro League since its
2008–09_Persian_Gulf_Cup
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