Iran Navy starts military drills in southern waters, takes delivery of two warships

Iran’s Navy has launched massive military exercises in the Sea of Oman “in order to elevate the preparedness and military prowess of the country’s Armed Forces in the strategic southern waters.” IRGC stated The two-day naval drills, codenamed Eqtedar-e Daryayi (Naval Strength) 99, started during a formal ceremony in a vast area spanning the Makran coastal strip on the Sea of Oman and north of the Indian Ocean on Wednesday. Maybe a surprising “coincidence” considering the situation in the region !  The event was attended by Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General…