Iran, Russia, and China begin joint military exercises

Iran, Russia, and China will begin joint military exercises off Iran's coast on Tuesday. The drills will take place in the port of Chabahar and involve warships and support vessels from all three nations. This marks a continuation of previous exercises aimed at enhancing cooperation among the countries, which share interests in countering U.S. influence. The exercises will include tasks like search and rescue operations and artillery firing. Observers from several countries, including Pakistan and the UAE, will attend the drills. Russia will send two corvettes and a tanker, while China will deploy a destroyer and a supply ship.