Iranian navy launches military exercises ahead of nuclear talks
Iranian naval forces began military exercises Monday in the strategic waterway of the Strait of Hormuz, the day before a second round of talks with the United States for a nuclear deal amid heightened tensions.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’s naval drills are dubbed “Smart Control of Hormuz Strait” and are rehearsing scenarios to respond to potential security and military threats in the Strait of Hormuz region, Iranian state media reported.
The U.S. is preparing for a weeks-long military operation against Iran if President Trump orders an attack on the country, Reuters reported.
The Strait of Hormuz is a key waterway that lies between Oman and Iran, connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. It is considered one of the most important oil transit arteries, with a fifth of the world’s total oil consumption passing through the strait.
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