Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Iran And Russia Begin Joint Naval Drills In The Indian Ocean

The 'Maritime Security Belt Exercise', held in the north of the Indian ocean is designed to 'enhance security' of maritime trade, state television claims 


 * The militaries of Iran and Russia today held joint naval drills in the Indian ocean 
 * 'Maritime Security Belt Exercise' aims to enhance security of maritime trade 
 * The drills are expected to last for three days, and the Indian Navy will join in 
 * Comes after more than a dozen rockets fired at Erbil International Airport in Iraq 
 * Attack claimed by 'Guardians of Blood,' believed to be front for pro-Iran faction 

Iran held a joint naval drill in the Indian Ocean with Russia today only hours after being blamed for the rocket attack on a US military base in Iraq. 

The 'Maritime Security Belt Exercise', held in the north of the Indian ocean is designed to 'enhance security' of maritime trade, state television claims. 

Drill spokesman Rear Admiral Gholamreza Tahani said the 17,000 square kilometres exercise involved units from the Iranian army and the elite Revolutionary Guards in addition to the Russian navy. 

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WNU Editor: China and India will also be joining these drills .... India, China to Join Iran-Russia Naval Drill (Tasnim News Agency) 

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1 comment:

Jac said...

Iran is making everything difficult for not going back to the JCPOA, Iranian want their nuke and they are close enough for giving it up.