A joint naval exercise between China, Russia and Iran in the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Oman brings together three of the United States' chief global rivals at one of the world's most sensitive hotspots
BEIJING - China, Iran and Russia will hold joint naval drills starting on Friday in the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Oman, China’s defense ministry said on Thursday, amid heightened tension in the region between Iran and the United States.
The drill was a “normal military exchange” between the three armed forces and was in line with international law and practices, Wu said.The Gulf of Oman is a particularly sensitive waterway as it connects to the Strait of Hormuz - through which about a fifth of the world’s oil passes - which in turn connects to the Gulf.Friction has increased since last year when U.S.
Tension has risen in the region not only over Iran’s disputed nuclear program but also over a September attack on Saudi oil facilities blamed on Iran by the United States and Saudi Arabia. Iran also denies involvement. “This drill will take place for supporting and increasing experience in the security of international trade in the region,” he said.But China also has good relations with Iran’s regional rival Saudi Arabia, meaning it has long had to tread a fine line in a part of the world where it has traditionally exerted far less sway than the United States, Russia, France or Britain.
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