Iran and Russia will hold joint naval exercises in the Sea of Oman and the northern part of the Indian Ocean this Thursday. This was reported by the semi-official Fars news agency. The event will take place just a few days after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps conducted military exercises in the Strait of Hormuz. The agency quotes the words of the Commander of the Iranian Navy, Hassan Moghadamloo: «Achieving harmony and coordination in joint measures to counter activities that threaten maritime security and stability, as well as combating maritime terrorism, are among the main goals of these joint exercises».
