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Inside Qeshm: How Iran turned a holiday island into a strategic missile hub
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Once a tourist destination, Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz has transformed into a strategic military fortress, housing underground missile facilities. Its size and location are crucial for Iran's naval strategy, enabling control over vital oil and gas transport routes. Recent escalations have impacted civilian life, with airstrikes damaging a desalination plant.