Russia, Iran and China to hold joint drills in Gulf

Russia, Iran and China to hold joint drills in Gulf
Russia, Iran and China will hold joint maritime exercises in the Gulf around late 2021 or early 2022, Russia's ambassador to Tehran said.
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A Russian military helicopter during a joint Russian-Turkish drill [Getty]

Russia, Iran and China will hold joint maritime exercises in the Gulf around late 2021 or early 2022, Russia's ambassador to Tehran said, the RIA news agency reported on Monday.

The drills involving naval vessels from the three countries will be focused on shipping security and combating piracy, the envoy was cited as saying.