• Top Iranian naval official reportedly confirms joint exercise will be held before end of March and says other countries have been invited to take part
  • The news comes as US-led coalition launches new round of strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen in response to Red Sea cargo ship attacks

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3251127/china-russia-and-iran-hold-navy-drills-aimed-regional-security-admiral-says-middle-east-tensions