China Iran Russia announces military exercises in the Gulf of Oman
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The Chinese Ministry of Defense has announced that China, Iran and Russia will conduct military exercises in the Oman Gulf waters of the Indian Ocean from the 27th, aiming to restrain the United States from increasing military and economic pressure on Iran. It seems that there is.
China's Defense Ministry spokeswoman Wu-Ken said in a press conference on March 26 that a joint military exercise by the Chinese, Iranian and Russian navy in the Oman Bay area of the Indian Ocean for four days from the 27th to the 30th It was announced to do.
Wu said, "China will send missile destroyers to the exercises," and said the purpose of the exercise was "to deepen naval exchanges among the three countries and jointly protect world peace and maritime security. Do. "
Over Iran, the U.S. Trump administration has formed a coalition of coalitions to secure ships along the Strait of Hormuz, increasing military pressure on Iran and imposing successive sanctions on Iranian companies and officials. , Shows a hard attitude.
In response, China, in opposition to unilateral sanctions on Iran, appears to be seeking to strengthen its relations with Iran by restraining the United States through military exercises.
Iran also hopes to strengthen its military ties with China and Russia to prevent isolation in the international community.