Posted on 02/18/2026 12:43:46 PM PST by doc maverick
“ TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – The Russian Defense Ministry has released a video showing that Russian and Iranian navies hold maneuvers in the Oman Gulf The Russian Defense Ministry announced that Russia and Iran have held joint naval operations in the Gulf of Oman. Iran’s fleet is joined by the Russian corvette Stoiky, whose crew took part in joint ceremonial events in the port of Bandar Abbas, the report said. The sailors from both sides synchronize their actions to ensure safe navigation. Earlier, media have cited the Russian defense ministry as saying that Iran and Russia will hold joint naval drills this week.”
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I haven't met one person yet who gives a flying fig about either of their pots.
They are playing checkers.
iranian “fleet” joined by a single russkie corvette is hardly “joint naval maneuvers” ...
China has more interest in Iran than Russia does for their oil. They have been fly cargo liners in there ever since this started. China also stationed a spy ship near our carrier.
The CCPis in on it too:
“Russia, China and Iran will conduct joint naval exercises as part of growing military cooperation aimed at reshaping the global balance of power at sea, Russian presidential aide Nikolay Patrushev has said.
Warships from the three countries have been dispatched for maneuvers in the waters off Iran, Patrushev told the Russian news outlet Argumenty i Fakty on Tuesday. The drills are part of a joint effort to build “a multipolar world order on the oceans” in response to what he called long‑standing Western hegemony.”
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