Proper noun
Ellipsis of Tiran Island.. An island formerly of Egypt, since 2017 of Saudi Arabia. An island located between the southern end of the Sinai Peninsula and Arabian Peninsula.
Ellipsis of Tiran Strait.. A strait in the Red Sea, Asia. The strait between this island and the Sinai.
Ellipsis of Straits of Tiran.. A straits in the Red Sea, Asia. The straits between the Sinai Peninsula and Arabian Peninsula, containing this island, which separates the Gulf of Aqaba and the main body of the Red Sea.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgAt 12:15 pm, Defense Minister Dayan announced that the Straits of Tiran constituted an international waterway open to all ships without restriction. Source: Internet
Egypt’s decision to deny Israel access to the straits of Tiran was one of the primary motivations for the 1967 war. Source: Internet
Currently, Sarath Fonseka act according to the advices of Tiran Alas. Source: Internet
Had Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser not ordered the closure of the Straits of Tiran on 22 May, the war in June would not have commenced. Source: Internet
Starting today, the 15th of May, the day on which Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser expelled UN peacekeepers from the Sinai Peninsula and closed the Straits of Tiran, you can follow all the drama and action on Twitter. Source: Internet
The cause behind all this is Egypt’s decision to transfer the sovereignty of Tiran and Sanafir islands to Saudi Arabia. Source: Internet