Iran and Russia will hold a joint naval exercise on 19/2 in the Sea of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean, Iranian Rear Admiral Hassan Maghsoudloo announced today, according to the ISNA news agency.
Maghsoudloo stated that the military activity aims to enhance maritime security and deepen naval ties between the two nations. He did not specify the duration of the exercise.
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A missile is fired during an Iranian military exercise in the Strait of Hormuz, in a photo posted on 17/2. AFP |
A missile is fired during an Iranian military exercise in the Strait of Hormuz, in a photo posted on 17/2. AFP
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard also conducted exercises in the Strait of Hormuz on 16/2. This action was seen as a message to challenge US forces in the region. Previously, US President Donald Trump deployed what he described as a "mighty fleet" near Iran to increase pressure on the country.
These military exercises take place amid the second round of Oman-mediated negotiations between Tehran and Washington. The talks were held in Geneva, Switzerland, on 17/2. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reported that both sides reached a "set of guiding principles" for negotiating and drafting an agreement with the United States.
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Location of the Sea of Oman in the northern Indian Ocean. Epmistes |
Location of the Sea of Oman in the northern Indian Ocean. Epmistes
Previous discussions between the two parties collapsed following an Israeli airstrike on Iran in 6/2025. That incident ignited a 12-day conflict, during which the United States also participated in striking Iranian nuclear facilities.
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated on 18/2 that Washington would prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons "at all costs." Wright emphasized that President Trump is convinced "we cannot allow Iran to possess nuclear weapons."
By Thanh Tam (AFP, TASS)
