China says it is conducting maritime drills in Gulf of Oman with Iran, Russia from March 15-19

A handout picture made available by the Iranian Army official website on January, 21 2022 shows a crew taking part in a parade of Iranian, Russian, and Chinese warships during a joint military drill in the Indian ocean. (AFP)

BEIJING: China, Iran and Russia are conducting joint maritime drills in the Gulf of Oman from March 15-19, the Chinese defense ministry said on Wednesday.
The drills will help “deepen practical cooperation among the navies of participating countries,” the ministry said.