Russia, China, and Iran have sent ships for joint exercises to be held in the Strait of Hormuz.
Modern.az reports that this was announced by Russian Presidential Aide Nikolai Patrushev.
"The Maritime Security Belt 2026 exercises held in the Strait of Hormuz, to which Russia, China, and Iran sent their ships, have proven to be extremely relevant",- Patrushev said in an interview with the newspaper "Argumenty i Fakty".
It should be recalled that currently, the US military fleet has gathered in the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding areas. Previously, the "Tasnim" news agency reported that Iran, Russia, and China would conduct their 8th joint naval exercise under the name "Security Belt" at the end of February. Currently