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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards hold drills on southern coast, state TV says
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe ground forces of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards held military drills on the country’s southern coast, state TV reports, as the United States weighs possible airstrikes against the Islamic Republic.
Iran has stepped up its military drills in the area in recent days as negotiations over its nuclear program near an end and amid a massive buildup of US military power in the area.
Footage broadcast by Fars shows troops using drones, mortars, and missiles to attack ships off the coast and targets on the shore, while amphibious vehicles carried out drills in the surf.
???????? The IRGC Ground Forces demonstrated a show of power with controlled fire drills, using weapon-range precision and modern multi-layered tactics. The large-scale exercise, centered at Madinah Headquarters, covered southern coasts and Iranian islands. pic.twitter.com/1RyCAKJOxw
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