Russia, China, Iran begin joint navy drills in Gulf of Oman

An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warship takes part in a a joint naval military drill between Iran, Russia, and China in the Gulf of Oman, Iran, in this picture obtained by Reuters on March 17, 2023. Iranian Army/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS

The exercise focused on protection of maritime economic activity

Staff Writer, Reuters News

March 12, 2024

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An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warship takes part in a a joint naval military drill between Iran, Russia, and China in the Gulf of Oman, Iran, in this picture obtained by Reuters on March 17, 2023. Iranian Army/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS

Russia, China and Iran began joint navy drills in the Gulf of Oman on Tuesday, Russia's defence ministry said, adding that the exercise focused on protection of maritime economic activity. (Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne)

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