(AP Photo)This is a locator map for the Persian Gulf and its surrounding countries. (AP Photo)This is a locator map for the Persian Gulf and its surrounding countries. (AP Photo)This is a locator map for the Persian Gulf and its surrounding countries. (AP Photo)DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Iran summoned Russia's charge d’affaires after Moscow and Arab countries released a joint statement earlier this week challenging Iran’s claim to disputed islands in the Persian Gulf, state media reported Sunday. In 2022, Iran summoned China’s envoy over a similar joint statement with Arab nations.

Source: ABC News December 24, 2023 08:49 UTC