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BlueWavePsych

(3,093 posts)
Sun Mar 9, 2025, 11:18 AM Mar 9

Iran, Russia, China to hold joint military exercises

Source: VOA

TEHRAN, IRAN — The navies of Iran, Russia and China will hold military drills off the coast of Iran this week in a bid to boost cooperation, Iranian media reported Sunday.

The three countries, which share a common desire to counter what they characterize as American hegemony, have held similar exercises in the region in recent years.
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"Warships and combat and support vessels of the Chinese and Russian naval forces, as well as the warships of Iran's naval forces of the army and the Revolutionary Guards," the ideological arm of Iran's military, are expected to participate, according to Tasnim.
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Azerbaijan, South Africa, Oman, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Qatar, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates and Sri Lanka will attend as observers.

Read more: https://www.voanews.com/a/iran-russia-china-to-hold-joint-military-exercises/8004134.html





More here: https://kyivindependent.com/russia-china-iran-to-hold-joint-naval-drills-in-gulf-of-oman/



Interesting observers. Who are your allies?
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Iran, Russia, China to hold joint military exercises (Original Post) BlueWavePsych Mar 9 OP
Will Trump order the US military to join them? Irish_Dem Mar 9 #1
Doesn't that cause problems between Bibi and Krasnov? gab13by13 Mar 9 #4
Trump loves causing problems between people. Irish_Dem Mar 9 #5
Trump will probably have the US military join them. Lonestarblue Mar 9 #2
How long until Trump orders the USA to join this axis of idiocy? IronLionZion Mar 9 #3
This is no way to treat your friend aka the fourth wheel BeyondGeography Mar 9 #6

gab13by13

(27,709 posts)
4. Doesn't that cause problems between Bibi and Krasnov?
Sun Mar 9, 2025, 11:35 AM
Mar 9

Weren't Israel and the US talking about attacking Iran's nuclear sites?

Wondering if Russia, Iran, and Israel are just playing Kabuki theater? Bibi is fine being at war.

Irish_Dem

(68,172 posts)
5. Trump loves causing problems between people.
Sun Mar 9, 2025, 11:45 AM
Mar 9

Especially when it comes to friends and allies.

Trump flip flops every day.

Who knows what he will do on any given day.

IronLionZion

(48,488 posts)
3. How long until Trump orders the USA to join this axis of idiocy?
Sun Mar 9, 2025, 11:26 AM
Mar 9

He'll share intel and open up cyber security access to our systems.

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