Iran launches naval drills ahead of US nuclear talksNewsFeedIran launched naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf and Oman Sea, state TV reports, ahead of US-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva on Tuesday. Video shows Gen. Mohammad Pakpour, the head of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, overseeing the drills.Published On 16 Feb 2026
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Iran launches naval drills ahead of US nuclear talks
Iran commenced naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf, and Oman Sea on Monday, February 16, 2026. The drills, overseen by Gen.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-02-16 · 16:33 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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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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Gen. Mohammad Pakpour, head of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, oversaw the drills.
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The naval drills are happening ahead of US-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva on Tuesday.
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Iran launched naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf and Oman Sea.
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