Sirri Island

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Sirri Island (Persian: جزیره سیری), is an island in the Persian Gulf.

The Sirri island is situated 76 km from Bandar-e Lengeh and 50 km eastern Abu Musa island, in the Persian Gulf. This island is one of six islands in the Abu Musâ Island Group (Hormozgân province) in Iran. It covers an area of 17.3 km². The highest point on the island is 33m above the sea level. Like the other islands in the Persian Gulf enjoys a warm and humid climate.

Sirri Island was the location of an oil platform that was destroyed by the naval forces of the United States during Operation Praying Mantis on April 18, 1988.

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