Contents tagged with Hormuz

  • Russia and Iran prepare for joint military exercises in the Strait of Hormuz

    Russia and Iran are getting ready for joint military exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s key oil “arteries” through which tankers from Middle Eastern countries, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Kuwait, carry 20 million barrels of oil each day.

     Within the next few months, Iran and Russia will hold joint naval exercises in the strait, Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi told IRNA on Monday.

    He explained that for this reason, Russian ships will be arriving …