"Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) began on Monday a navy exercise in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, state media reported. The intensive drills, named "Smart Control of Hormuz Strait" were being conducted by the IRGC naval forces, and under the supervision of the head of the IRGC, state TV reported. The drill aimed at testing the readiness of operational forces in the face of "possible security and military threats," the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported."
"The exercise comes amid growing tensions with the US, both over Iran's nuclear program and its deadly response to anti-regime protests last month. Talks between Washington and Tehran over the latter's nuclear program have recently resumed, after previous talks collapsed when Israel launched strikes on Iran in June 2025, starting a 12-day war which also saw US strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities."
"Iranian hardliners have threatened to bloc the strategic Strait of Hormuz as tensions with Washington rose. The Strait of Hormuz is a key waterway that lies between Oman and Iran, and connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) describes it as the "world's most important oil transit chokepoint.""
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched intensive naval drills named 'Smart Control of Hormuz Strait' in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The exercises are supervised by the head of the IRGC and aim to test operational readiness against "possible security and military threats." The timing coincides with rising tensions with the United States over Iran's nuclear program and the regime's deadly response to protests. Talks between Washington and Tehran recently resumed after earlier negotiations collapsed following Israeli strikes in June 2025 that led to a 12-day war and US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. A new Geneva round is planned, while the US announced another carrier deployment and threatened strikes.
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