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Iran Conducts Naval Drills Amid Nuclear Talks
TEHRAN—Iran has launched naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz, the Persian Gulf, and the Oman Sea, according to state television reports. These exercises occur just ahead of anticipated nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran scheduled for Tuesday in Geneva.
Video footage broadcasted by state media shows General Mohammad Pakpour, the commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, overseeing the operations. The drills emphasize Iran’s naval capabilities in a strategically vital region.
The exercises come amid heightened tensions related to Iran’s nuclear program and ongoing diplomatic efforts to reach a resolution.
