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LIVE: Iran announces live-fire naval drills near US warships amid tensions
Iran announced a two-day live-fire naval exercise in the Strait of Hormuz, scheduled to begin on Sunday, January 31, 2026. This announcement follows the US deployment of the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln and other military assets to the Middle East.
Caolán Magee,Urooba JamalAl JazeeraFiled 2026-01-31 · 06:07 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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Iran announced a two-day live-fire naval exercise in the Strait of Hormuz, scheduled to begin on Sunday, January 31, 2026. This announcement follows the US deployment of the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln and other military assets to the Middle East. In response, the US military's Central Command (CENTCOM) issued a warning to Iran, stating that it will not tolerate unsafe maneuvers. CENTCOM specifically cited actions such as flights over US warships and Iranian speedboats approaching US ships on a collision course. The exercise and the US response highlight ongoing tensions in the region.
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The naval exercises are set to begin on Sunday.
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CENTCOM warns Iran it will not tolerate 'unsafe' maneuvers such as flights over US warships.
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The US deployed the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln and other US military assets to the Middle East.
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Iran announces a two-day live-fire naval exercise in the Strait of Hormuz.
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