ALWAGHT- Joint Naval Exercise scheduled by Iran, Russia, and China in Northern Indian Ocean: Tensions between Tehran and Washington escalate.
A joint naval exercise named "Maritime Security Belt" will take place in the northern Indian Ocean, involving units from Iran, China, and Russia. The drill aims to enhance maritime security and strengthen cooperation among the participating countries.
Previous editions of the Maritime Security Belt exercise have featured operations such as search and rescue missions, maritime security maneuvers, and coordination exercises. This upcoming drill comes amid escalating tensions between Iran and the US, with a US naval strike group in Middle Eastern waters, and Trump warning it is "ready, willing and able" to attack Iran if necessary.
Iran has repeatedly rejected threats and coercion, insisting that diplomacy cannot succeed under pressure or intimidation, while also emphasizing its readiness for talks based on mutual respect. Iran warns any military attack by the US or its allies against Iranian interests will be met with a swift and decisive response.
