Iran and Russia will conduct military exercises in the Gulf of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean on Thursday, February 19, the Israeli media outlet The Times of Israel reports, citing Iranian media.
"Coordination in joint measures to counter activities that threaten maritime security... as well as combating maritime terrorism are among the main objectives of this joint exercise," said Iranian Navy Commander Hasan Mahsudlu.
Public tracking data released by the United States Naval Institute indicates that the US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln could be near the location where the exercise will be conducted, according to the Times of Israel.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard recently blocked the Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, and conducted military exercises there.
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