Friday 20 March 2026 - 04:16
World Now Understands Why It's Called the Persian Gulf

An English-language Instagram page has weighed in on the ongoing regional dynamics, asserting that recent developments affirm the historical and rightful name of the vital waterway.

Hawzah News Agency- The page "UET's Einsteins," associated with the University of Engineering and Technology in Lahore, published a post featuring an image of the Persian Gulf, stating: "Now the world understands why history calls it the Persian Gulf, not the Arabian Gulf!"

The post comes in the context of the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz during the US-Israeli aggression against Iran in the ongoing Ramadan War, which has highlighted the Islamic Republic's strategic control over this critical maritime chokepoint.

The student-run page, which operates under the motto "The Voice of the Voiceless," has previously taken supportive positions regarding the Palestinian cause. Its latest commentary underscores growing international recognition of Iran's geopolitical influence over the waterway that has carried the name Persian Gulf throughout recorded history.

The Persian Gulf has been recognized by its historical name in countless maps, documents, and treaties spanning millennia, a testament to the region's deep-rooted Persian heritage and Iran's enduring strategic presence.

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