peninsula

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Ukrainian strikes have largely targeted Russian military bases in the peninsula, which borders the partly Russian-occupied Kherson region in southern Ukraine.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Around 20% of the world's oil supply normally passes through the narrow waterway between Iran and the tip of the Arabian peninsula.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

It hit the U.A.E. oil hub of Jebel Ali, then struck the alternative loading site across the peninsula at Fujeirah.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Located between Iran’s southern coast and a peninsula shared by Oman and the Emirates, the strait is a tiny section of sea connecting the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

In an attempt to gain control of this strategic channel, British, Australian, and New Zealand troops landed on the peninsula in April, while French troops staged a diversionary landing to the south.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman