Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visited the disputed island of Abu Mousa . The visit was part of an official tour to promote Iran's nuclear program and its role in world affairs. The UAE and Iran are involved in a long-running dispute over three Persian Gulf islands .
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visited the disputed island of Abu Mousa . UAE foreign minister described the visit as a `` flagrant violation '' of his country 's sovereignty . The UAE and Iran are involved in a long-running dispute over three Persian Gulf islands .