Tensions in the Gulf are rising as Iran and Russia conduct joint naval exercises in the Sea of Oman and northern Indian Ocean, signaling closer military coordination amid a growing U.S. buildup in the region. The drills, hosted from Iran’s strategic Bandar Abbas base near the Strait of Hormuz, focus on protecting shipping lanes and countering maritime threats. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Russia’s corvette Stoikiy docking in Iranian waters highlights Moscow’s support for Tehran as Washington deploys carriers, bombers, and fighter jets to pressure Iran over its nuclear program. Analysts say the timing suggests a broader geopolitical message: any confrontation with Iran could carry wider international implications. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />#Iran #Russia #USIran #GulfTensions #NavalDrills #BandarAbbas #StraitOfHormuz #Geopolitics #MilitaryBuildUp #MiddleEast #GlobalSecurity #OilRoutes #Defense #WorldNews #Diplomacy #StrategicRivalry #InternationalRelations #PowerPolitics #USNavy #RegionalStability<br /><br />~HT.178~GR.538~PR.498~ED.194~
