Iran's Bold Military Drills Near Crucial Global Waterway

Iran has initiated live fire exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for global oil trade. The drills involve missile launches by the Revolutionary Guard, coinciding with new US-Iran nuclear discussions.

Iran has commenced live fire exercises targeting the Strait of Hormuz, as reported by various semi-official Iranian news outlets.

The Tasnim news agency, with ties to the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, stated that missiles were launched from within Iran, hitting targets across the strategic waterway.

The exercises began as the US and Iran entered a second round of indirect negotiations concerning Iran's nuclear program, amid the important trade routes comprising 20% of the globe's oil transport.

(With inputs from agencies.)