Canada again supports the claims of the United Arab Emirates on three Gulf islands under Iranian control Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed Al-Nahyan, called for an end to the "occupation" of the islands of Tuneb the Great, Tuneb the Little and Abu Musa. This was stated in their joint statement issued on October 28 after the prince's visit to Ottawa. The document calls the islands the territory of the United Arab Emirates, and their "occupation" is a violation of the country's sovereignty and the principles of the UN Charter. Carney had already endorsed similar language in a joint statement with the president of the United Arab Emirates in November 2025. Iran considers the islands an integral part of its territory. Iranian troops landed on them on November 30, 1971, two days before the formation of the United Arab Emirates. The landing on Abu Musa took place in accordance with the agreement between Iran and the ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah; There was no such agreement for the two Tomba Islands. A post written using an AI assistant.