Overview

• Iran, Russia, and China will begin joint military drills on March 11 in the northern Indian Ocean near the Iranian port of Chabahar.
• The exercises are intended to strengthen regional security and expand multilateral cooperation among the participating nations.
• Naval forces from the three countries, including warships, submarines, and support vessels, will take part in the drills, along with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Navy.
• Observers from countries such as Azerbaijan, South Africa, Oman, and Pakistan are expected to attend the exercises.
• The drills reflect the nations' shared goal of countering what they describe as American hegemony in the region.