Iran holds large-scale military drill after US navy confrontation in the Sea of Oman over a seized oil tanker.
Talking to state television Commander-in-chief of Iran’s army, Abdolrahim Mousavi, said the exercises are being held in an area encompassing one million square kilometres east of the Strait of Hormuz, the Sea of Oman, and northern parts of the Indian Ocean.
He said on land, the drill will be held in general area of south-eastern provinces of Sistan, Balochistan and Hormozgan, in addition to the coasts of Makran.