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Iran has expressed its and dissatisfaction with Google after the name 'Persian Gulf' from Google Maps. Iran is threatening to Google and take other measures that will result in “ damages” if the search engine giant does not reinstate the name on its maps. Google’s action means the of water between Iran and several Arab states is now . Iran's Foreign Minister, Ramin Mehmanparast, said: “We have put it on our to make an official complaint.” He said it was “Google's shameless act to the name ‘Persian Gulf’”. He added that: “Omitting the name 'Persian Gulf' is to playing with the and realities of the Iranian people.”

The name of the waterway has friction between Iran and its Arab neighbours for . The Arab states of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait also have coastlines that the gulf. Iran says the gulf has been known as the ‘Persian Gulf’ for . A 2004 website aimed at Internet surfers searching for ‘Arabian Gulf’ says: “The gulf you are looking for is . No body of water by that name has ever . The correct name is Persian Gulf, which always has been, and will always , Persian.” In 2010, Iran said it would airlines using the ‘Arabian Gulf’ from its airspace. Google rejected Iran’s , saying it had never named the waterway.