China, Iran and Russia have conducted joint naval drills in the Middle East. Called the Maritime Security Belt 2025, the exercises took place in the Gulf of Oman near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which a fifth of all crude oil traded worldwide passes.

Russian, Chinese and Iranian naval ships are drilling together in the Gulf of Oman as part of an annual exercise. Meanwhile the Russian Pacific Fleet’s flagship, cruiser RFS Varyag (011) and corvette RFS Sovershenny (333) departed Vladivostok on Tuesday for a deployment to the Asia Pacific.

Warships from Russia, Iran, and China participated in the joint naval exercise "Maritime Security Belt 2025," held in the Gulf of Oman. During the maneuvers, the military forces of the three countries conducted combat simulations,

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Iran, Russia, and China have launched joint naval drills in the Gulf of Oman, marking the fifth consecutive year the three countries have conducted military exercises together.

Russia, Iran and China warships practiced artillery fire and other tasks in the Gulf of Oman as part of annual joint naval exercises, Russian agencies reported on Wednesday.

The exercises are aimed at strengthening cooperation between the three countries as Iran accuses US of ‘bullying’.

Chinese naval forces will join warships from Iran and Russia in a trilateral exercise near Iran this week, according to authorities from all three nations.