A Russian vessel sails subsequent to an Iranian vessel in False Bay, close to the Simon’s City Naval base, on the final day of the BRICS Plus nations, which embrace China, Russia and Iran, for a joint naval train in South Africa’s waters, in Cape City, South Africa, January 16, 2026.
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Iran and Russia will conduct naval manoeuvres within the Sea of Oman on Thursday (February 19, 2027), following the most recent spherical of talks between Tehran and Washington in Geneva, Iranian media reported.
On Monday, the Revolutionary Guards, the ideological arm of Iran’s army, additionally launched workout routines within the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a problem to U.S. naval forces deployed within the area.
“The joint naval train of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Russia will happen tomorrow (Thursday) within the Sea of Oman and within the northern Indian Ocean,” the ISNA company reported, citing drill spokesman, Rear Admiral Hassan Maghsoudloo.
“The intention is to strengthen maritime safety and to deepen relations between the navies of the 2 nations,” he stated, with out specifying the length of the drill.
The conflict video games come as Iran struck an upbeat tone following the second spherical of Oman-mediated negotiations in Geneva on Tuesday.
Earlier talks between the 2 foes collapsed following the unprecedented Israeli strike on Iran in June 2025, which sparked a 12-day conflict that america briefly joined.
US President Donald Trump has deployed a major naval drive within the area, which he has described as an “armada.”
Iranian officers have repeatedly threatened to dam the Strait of Hormuz, notably in periods of rigidity with america, nevertheless it has by no means been closed.
A key passageway for world shipments of oil and liquefied pure fuel, the Strait of Hormuz has been the scene of a number of incidents previously and has returned to the highlight as stress has ratcheted amid the US-Iran talks.
Iran introduced on Tuesday that it will partially shut it for a number of hours for “safety” causes throughout its personal drills within the strait.
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Revealed – February 18, 2026 09:17 pm IST