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Iran marks Persian Gulf National Day recalling 1622 expulsion
Filed: May 01, 2026 at 3:35 PM ET
Summary: Iran marked Persian Gulf National Day on April 30, recalling Safavid forces expelling Portuguese troops in 1622.
WHO: Iran
WHAT: Commemoration of Persian Gulf National Day recalling the 1622 expulsion of Portuguese forces
WHEN: May 01, 2026 at 12:01 PM ET
WHERE: Tehran, Iran
WHY: To commemorate the 1622 Safavid expulsion of Portuguese troops from the Strait of Hormuz.
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