Persian Gulf National Day no country, government, or organization can use another name to refer to the Persian Gulf. The date coincides with the anniversary of Shah Abbas, a successful military campaign against the Portuguese navy in the Persian Gulf. The Portuguese colonial forces were driven out of the Strait of Hormuz in the Capture of Ormuz (1622). The decision was taken by the High Council of Cultural Revolution, presided over by former President Seyed Mohammad Khatami, and the council made mention of the campaign launched recently by certain Arab states to rename the Persian Gulf as the drive behind the decision. In 1514
Persian Gulf Residency will seriously affect the position or the rulers of the British government…' The same author also refers to what he terms "political agreements", to which, he says, oil companies’ are all bound… with the British government… in addition to their concession agreements with the rulers…' 'One of the main objects of these', he continues, 'is to ensure that their relations with the rulers in all matters of importance are conducted through, or with, the knowledge of British political officers'. Agents: Chief political residents of the Persian Gulf : Persian Gulf Residency The Persian Gulf Residency was an official colonial subdivision