Iran has officially registered its ownership of the three islands in the Persian Gulf, as newly issued cadastral documents reaffirm the country’s sovereignty over these territories.
The deeds for Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa have now been formally recorded under the name of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, solidifying their legal status within the national land registration system. This action further underscores Iran’s longstanding and internationally recognized ties to these strategically located islands.
The 9th of Azar—designated nationally as “Three Iranian Islands Day”—highlights the enduring significance of the islands in the historical consciousness and collective identity of the Iranian people, who regard them as an integral part of the nation’s heritage and territory.
According to the Iranian Organization for Registration of Deeds and Properties, the new documents were prepared using precise geomatic surveys and coordinates from the national “Shamim” mapping platform. The issuance of these cadastral deeds is expected to strengthen legal protections and reduce the risk of misuse, illegal occupation, unauthorized land-use changes, land grabbing, and encroachment on public lands.
According to the newly issued documents, the ownership deed for Greater Tunb Island—one of Iran’s three islands in the eternally Persian Gulf—covering 10,832,250 square meters, has been formally registered in the name of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The ownership deed for Lesser Tunb Island, encompassing 1,394,179 square meters, had previously been issued in Esfand 1401 (March 2023). Likewise, the ownership deed for Abu Musa Island, measuring 12,722,683 square meters, was issued in Bahman 1399 (February 2021), both recorded under the name of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
