Original sentence: In 1971, Iraq broke diplomatic relations with Iran after claiming sovereignty rights over the islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb in the Persian Gulf, following the withdrawal of the British
Edited sentence: In 1971, Iraq broke diplomatic relations with the eastern neighbor after Iran, by naval force, took control over the islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb in the Persian Gulf.In a secret agreement, the British left with knowledge that the Iranian Navy would seize the islands.Iran had historical claims to the island; the Shah's government, consistent with the leader's view of sea power in the Gulf, had negotiated with the departaing British for a takeover