Russia and Iran are preparing to team up for military exercises in mere hours as Donald Trump continues to mull military intervention in the region. The two nationsare set to conduct joint navy drillstomorrow, February 19, in the Sea of Oman and northern Indian Ocean, Iranian news agency Fars reports.
Iranian navy commander Hassan Maghsoodloo said: "Creating convergence and coordination in joint measures to counter activities threatening maritime security and safety... as well as combating maritime terrorism, are among themain goals of this joint exercise."
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Maritime Security Belt exercises involving Iran,Russia, and China began in 2019 as a way for the three countries to unite against geopolitical pressures from the West.
On Monday, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), also began exercises in the Strait of Hormuz amid threats of US military intervention.
Trump has repeatedly warned of strikes on Iransince the regime killed thousands of protesterswho demonstrated against clerical rule and the regime's handling of the economy.
Now, according to sources speaking to Axios, as Russia shows its ties with Iran are stronger than ever, the US is closer than ever to a major war in the Middle East.
They said military intervention would likely also involveIsraeland markthe most consequential US interventionin the region in at least a decade.
While the US would likely try to keep its strikes contained within Iran as it happened last summer, it is not clear whether the allies of Tehran, including Russia, would be willing to intervene should the regime retaliate. A similar move could erupt in a new conflict.
Source: Daily Express :: World Feed
