Navy chief Adm. Habibollah Sayyari says Iran is showing off its prowess. Reuters
Iran Begins Naval Drills In Strait Of Hormuz -- Al Jazeera
Tehran's latest display of military power will bring it into close proximity of US warships in strategic oil route.
Iran's navy has started a 10-day drill in international waters near the strategic oil route that passes through the Strait of Hormuz.
The exercises, dubbed "Velayat 90", could bring Iranian ships into proximity with United States Navy vessels in the area. "Velayat" is a Persian word for "supremacy" and it is currently used as a title of deference for the Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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More News On Iran`s Naval War Games
Posturing or preparing for war? Iran begins naval drills in world's most strategic oil transit channel -- Daily Mail
Iran’s navy warns foreign helicopter away from naval drill in international waters -- Washington Post/AP
Iran says it warns off foreign helicopter near naval maneuvers -- CNN
Iranian navy begins exercise in waters near strategic oil route -- China Daily
Iran wargames start around key oil-shipping strait -- AFP
Naval thrills: Iran flexes muscles at world’s key oil transit channel -- RT
Hormuz naval drill, message to West -- Press TV (Iran)
MP Describes Navy Wargames as Serious Warning to Western Powers -- FARS News Agency (Iran)
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