China, Iran and Russia have conducted joint naval drills in the Middle East. Called the Maritime Security Belt 2025, the exercises took place in the Gulf of Oman near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which a fifth of all crude oil traded worldwide passes.

Russian, Chinese and Iranian naval ships are drilling together in the Gulf of Oman as part of an annual exercise. Meanwhile the Russian Pacific Fleet’s flagship, cruiser RFS Varyag (011) and corvette RFS Sovershenny (333) departed Vladivostok on Tuesday for a deployment to the Asia Pacific.

Warships from Russia, Iran, and China participated in the joint naval exercise "Maritime Security Belt 2025," held in the Gulf of Oman. During the maneuvers, the military forces of the three countries conducted combat simulations,

Russian Defense Ministry says Russian, Iranian, Chinese navy forces trained for counteraction to potential terrorists in sea - Anadolu Ajansı

Iran, Russia, and China have launched joint naval drills in the Gulf of Oman, marking the fifth consecutive year the three countries have conducted military exercises together.

What were the objectives of the maneuvers? On Wednesday, the navies of Iran, Russia, and China completed the fifth edition of joint maneuvers in the Gulf of Oman waters.

Chinese naval forces will join warships from Iran and Russia in a trilateral exercise near Iran this week, according to authorities from all three nations.

The navies of Iran, Russia and China will hold military drills off the coast of Iran this week in a bid to boost cooperation, Iranian media reported Sunday. The three countries, which share a common desire to counter what they characterize as American hegemony,

A major military drill involving the naval forces of Iran, Russia, and China is currently taking place in the northern Indian Ocean near the Gulf of Oman. These exercises, which began on Tuesday, are being held to strengthen military cooperation and enhance regional security.