Iran and Russia to Conduct Joint Military Exercises

Iran and Russia will hold joint naval exercises on Thursday in the Sea of Oman and the northern part of the Indian Ocean, according to the Iranian Fars agency.

The commander of Iran's naval forces, Hasan Mahmoudlu, stated that the primary objective of the exercises is to enhance cooperation in countering maritime security threats and combating maritime terrorism.

No additional details have been released regarding the duration of the exercises or the composition of the participating forces.