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Iran military exercises

An Iranian Revolutionary Guard vessel watches an American warship in the Strait of Hormuz May 19, 2023. (Jon Gambrell/AP)
February 1, 2026, 6:52 pm
After US warning, Iran says no plans to carry out live-fire exercises in Strait of Hormuz
Iranian official denies planned drill after state TV announced it; CENTCOM had said it ‘will not tolerate unsafe IRGC actions’ in key sea passage
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Illustrative: Iranian and Russian warships taking part in a joint naval drill in the northern Indian Ocean, February 17, 2021. (Iranian Army office / AFP)
January 15, 2025, 11:57 am
Iran unveils new spy ship during major war games – state media
‘Zagros’ category reportedly equipped with electronic sensors, has cyber-operations capabilities; navy chief says vessel will be ‘watchful eye’ on oceans
By AFP
Image from video provide by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on March 18, 2023, shows warships during a Russia, China and Iran joint naval exercise in the Arabian Sea. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP, File)
March 12, 2024, 12:54 pm
Iran, Russia and China to hold joint naval drill in northern Indian Ocean
Marine Security Belt 2024 to focus on protection of maritime economic activity; Oman, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, and South Africa reportedly to participate as observers
By Agencies
This photo released Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, by the Iranian Army, shows a missile being fired during a military drill at an undisclosed location in Iran. (Iranian Army via AP)
October 13, 2021, 8:08 pm
Amid Israeli threats, Iran touts successful test of anti-missile defense system
General says Tehran is ‘perfectly prepared to protect sensitive and vital installations’ across the country
By AFP
Illustrative: This photo released January 19, 2021, by the Iranian Army, shows tanks moving during a military drill. (Iranian Army via AP)
September 29, 2021, 2:00 am
Iran holds military drill near Azerbaijan border due to ‘Zionist presence’ there
Tehran dismisses Azerbaijan’s concerns and protests over surprise military maneuvers close to frontier, says it is a ‘question of sovereignty’
By AFP
In this photo released Jan. 20, 2021, by the Iranian Army, troops participate in a military drill (Iranian Army via AP)
February 11, 2021, 12:56 pm
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard launches ground forces drill near Iraq border
Iranian news agency says aim of exercise is to test new combat and defense equipment
By Agencies and ToI Staff
This photo released by the semi-official Fars News Agency shows Iranian troops participating in a military drill near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, Iran, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020. Units from the navy, air force and ground forces are participating in a nearly 2 million-square-kilometer (772,200-square-mile) area of the Gulf of Oman. (Mehdi Marizad/Fars News Agency via AP)
September 11, 2020, 10:18 pm
Iran says it drove off US aircraft that flew close to military exercise zone
Tehran is carrying out major naval drills over waters stretching from northern Indian Ocean to the eastern end of Strait of Hormuz; new homegrown submarine seen for first time
By AFP
Screenshot from footage of what Iran says was the unprecedented launch of a ballistic missile from underground, July 29, 2020 (Twitter)
July 29, 2020, 4:19 pm
Iran fires ballistic missiles from underground for 1st time, during major drill
‘Great Prophet 14’ maneuvers, held as US pushes to renew UN weapons sanctions on Tehran, include fast attack boat and drone attacks on a mock American carrier
By Amir Vahdat and Jon Gambrell
Illustrative: In this photo provided Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, by the Iranian Army, a warship sails while approaching Iran's southeastern port city of Chahbahar, in the Gulf of Oman (Iranian Army via AP)
December 28, 2019, 5:23 pm
Iran says it’s working with Russia, China for ‘full security of shipping lines’
During unprecedented three-way naval exercise, Tehran officials say countries cooperating to counter ‘common maritime threats’
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, Chinese President Xi Jinping, center, and Iran's President Hassan Rouhani share a light moment before the opening ceremony at the fourth Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) summit in Shanghai, China, May 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Aly Song, Pool)
December 27, 2019, 2:44 pm
‘New triangle of sea power’: Iran, China, Russia start unprecedented naval drill
Four days of joint exercises begin in Gulf of Oman, amid tensions over nuke deal’s unraveling; regime says ‘cooperation and unity’ with its allies ‘show Iran cannot be isolated’
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Illustrative: An Iranian navy vessel during a drill in the Strait of Hormuz. (YouTube screenshot)
December 26, 2019, 3:53 pm
Iran, China, Russia will hold joint naval drills to ‘stabilize’ the region
Exercises to be held December 27-30 at Gulf of Oman, amid tensions over nuke deal’s unraveling; Tehran says the goal is ‘fighting terrorism and piracy’
By AFP
Iran's communications minister Mohammad-Javad Azari Jahromi speaks in a TV interview on August 13, 2017. (screen capture: YouTube)
January 5, 2019, 11:42 am
Tests concluded, Iran prepares for launching of satellites
Telecommunications minister says preparations have been successful ahead of planned launch criticized by Washington as violating Security Council resolution
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Iranian Navy exercise in 2011. (CC BY, Mohammad Sadegh Heydari, Wikimedia Commons)
January 4, 2019, 8:55 pm
Iran deploying warships to western Atlantic amid rising tensions with US
Islamic republic seeking to counter presence of US aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf by sailing fleet near American waters
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: A Fateh-110 ballistic missile, displayed at an Iranian armed forces parade in 2012. (military.ir/Wikimedia Commons)
February 18, 2017, 2:15 pm
Iran to hold new military drill despite US warnings
‘Grand Prophet 11’ will take place next week, last 3 days and involve rockets, according to the Revolutionary Guards
By AFP
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh. (screen capture: YouTube/MEMRITVVideos)
February 4, 2017, 4:13 pm
Top Iran officer: If enemies do wrong, ‘roaring missiles’ will come down on them
Revolutionary Guard commander issues warning during military drill seen as show of strength in wake of fresh US sanctions
By ToI Staff and AP
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