Iran and Russia to hold joint naval ‘war games’ in Sea of Oman

2026-02-18 - 09:56

Iran’s navy announced it will hold joint naval exercises with Russia on Thursday in the Sea of Oman and the northern areas of the Indian Ocean, Iran’s Mehr News Agency reports. The drills are expected to focus on enhancing maritime cooperation, strengthening operational coordination, and improving joint naval readiness between the two countries amid ongoing regional and international security developments.