Iran launches naval drills ahead of US nuclear talks

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete February 16, 2026 at 05:33 PM

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Iran commenced naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf, and Oman Sea on Monday, February 16, 2026. The drills, overseen by Gen. Mohammad Pakpour, head of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, were reported by state TV. The timing of the exercises coincides with upcoming nuclear talks between the US and Iran scheduled to take place in Geneva on Tuesday. The drills involved naval forces operating in strategically important waterways. The purpose of the exercises was not explicitly stated in the report.

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Mohammad Pakpour 50% Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps 60% Geneva 70% United States 80% Iran ×2100%

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naval drills 100% nuclear talks 90% iran 80% oman sea 70% strait of hormuz 70% persian gulf 70% us-iran 60% military exercises 50% diplomacy 40%

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Iran

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