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Qeshm Island
Qeshm Island. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

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Qeshm (Persian: قشم) is an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz of the Persian Gulf, with an area of about 1,500 square kilometres (580 sq mi). Separated from the Iranian mainland by the Clarence Strait, Qeshm is the largest island in the Persian Gulf. The island is part of Qeshm County, Daraghan Province. There is a hidden missile city underneath the island, which contains various missiles, rockets, and drones.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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