Iran has maintained uninterrupted administrative and military control over Abu Musa Island since 1971, with Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps garrisons, infrastructure, and civilian settlements reinforcing its position near the Strait of Hormuz. Recent developments center on renewed diplomatic friction: UAE representatives raised the territorial claim at the September 2026 UN General Assembly, calling for bilateral talks or International Court of Justice referral, while Iran rejected these statements as non-binding and reaffirmed the islands as inseparable sovereign territory. Similar positions surfaced in Arab League and GCC statements through October, alongside Iranian responses emphasizing historical and legal continuity. US strikes on military sites in March 2026 damaged some facilities but left core control intact. No scheduled negotiations, military operations, or legal proceedings indicate an imminent shift in effective sovereignty.