Monday, June 19, 2017

Iran And China Conduct Joint Naval Exercises In The Strait Of Hormuz

Picture taken on June 14, 2017 shows a vessel belonging to a Chinese naval group docking at the southern Iran port city of Bandar Abbas. (Photo by IRNA)

RT: Iran & China conduct joint naval exercises in strategic Strait of Hormuz

Iranian and Chinese Naval forces are participating in joint drills in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. The naval maneuvers come amid growing tensions between the US and Iran, as Washington prepares a new round of sanctions against Tehran.

A total of four vessels and two helicopters displayed their military capabilities on Sunday during a day of joint exercises in the strait connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman.

The Chinese fleet, which includes the Chang Chun guided-missile destroyer, the Chao Hu replenishment ship, the Jin Zhou frigate, and a helicopter, arrived in the Iranian southern port of Bandar Abbas on Thursday. An Iranian destroyer and a helicopter joined them for the drills.

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More News On Iran And China Conducting Joint Naval Exercises In The Strait Of Hormuz

Iran, China begin naval drill in Strait of Hormuz -- Press TV (Iran)
Chinese fleet docked in Iran for cementing friendly ties -- Mehr News Agency (Iran)
Iran, China Stage Joint Naval Drill -- Tasnim News Agency (Iran)
Iran and China conduct naval drill in Gulf -- Reuters
Iran, China hold joint naval drill in Persian Gulf -- ABC News/AP
China and Iran conduct joint naval drill in Strait of Hormuz -- Jerusalem Online

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