From Iran and Russia to conduct navy drill in Gulf of Oman and northern Indian Ocean
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This handout photo released by Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC)'s official website Sepanews on February 16, 2026, shows navy ships during a military exercise by members of the IRGC and navy in the Gulf (SEPAH NEWS / AFP)
Iran and Russia will conduct navy drills in the Sea of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean tomorrow, the Iranian semi-official Fars news agency reports, a few days after Revolutionary Guards conducted military drills in the Strait of Hormuz.
“Creating convergence and coordination in joint measures to counter activities threatening maritime security and safety… as well as combating maritime terrorism, are among the main goals of this joint exercise,” an Iranian navy commander, Hassan Maghsoodloo said, according to Fars news.
Public tracking data published by the United States Naval Institute appears to show that the USS Lincoln could be in the vicinity of the drill.
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