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Iran starts massive naval drill in Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has started a massive naval drill code-named Prophet Muhammad in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) started a massive naval drill code-named Prophet Muhammad in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, southern Iran.

The exercise started in the presence of the Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Gholamali Rashid, Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani and some high-ranking military commanders.

The initial stage of the drill features mine planting by ultra-speed boats.

Emad Askarieh

Emad Askarieh has worked as a journalist since 2002. The main focus of his work is foreign policy and world diplomacy. He started his career at Iran Front Page Media Group, and is currently serving as the World Editor and the Vice-President for Executive Affairs at the Iran Front Page (IFP) news website.

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