Iran has sought to improve troubled relations with Arab states, while boosting military ties with Russia and China, both of which oppose a U.S.-led campaign to isolate the Islamic Republic.
Iran has called for a coalition limited to regional countries, but was also set to bolster military ties with Russia and China, two international powers opposed to U.S.-led efforts to isolate the Islamic Republic.
At the same time, however, Tehran has looked to boost its image on the world stage by conducting joint naval drills in nearby waters elsewhere with two of the Washingtons' top rivals, Moscow and Beijing. Though the exact circumstances surrounding the prospective exercises remain uncertain, some new details have come to light.
with Russia in July, but no confirmation came from Moscow for months. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov finally revealed last month that"we, the People's Republic of China and Iran are preparing naval drills for fighting terrorists and pirates in this part of the Indian Ocean," but China has so far remained mum since its name was later added to the bill.
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