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Iran’s naval forces started a six- day military exercise around the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for 20 percent of the world’s traded oil, the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported.

The drill, which covers a large area extending to the Sea of Oman and the north of the Indian Ocean, is aimed at “displaying the readiness of armed and naval forces to defend Iran’s waterway and national interests,” Iranian Navy Commander Habibollah Sayari said today according to IRNA. The exercise will involve testing defensive and missile systems, combat vessels and submarines, Sayari said on Dec. 25.

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Iran starts navy drills in Strait of Hormuz: IRNA -- Reuters
Iran starts war games in Strait of Hormuz -- Al Jazeera
Iran starts naval drill, prepares to confront Western threats -- RT
Iran Starts 6-Day Naval Drills -- RIA Novosti
Iran navy launches 6-day massive exercises: report -- Xinhuanet
Iran begins naval war games in Strait of Hormuz -- The National
Iran launches a massive naval drill -- Press TV (Iran)