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Iranpress: Iran’s IRGC Navy Launches “Smart Control of the Strait of Hormuz” Drill

Iran’s IRGC Navy Launches “Smart Control of the Strait of Hormuz” Drill

Monday, 16 February 2026 16:04

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy launched a naval drill dubbed the "Smart Control of the Strait of Hormuz" in the Persian Gulf on Monday. The drill centers on rapid, decisive, and wide-ranging responses to “anti-security plots” in the maritime domain.

Iranpress: Iran Hosts ‘Sahand 2025’ Security Drill as SCO Expands Joint Military Cooperation

Iran Hosts ‘Sahand 2025’ Security Drill as SCO Expands Joint Military Cooperation

Wednesday, 03 December 2025 19:46

Iran has hosted the ‘Sahand 1404’ (Sahand 2025) multinational security and counterterrorism exercise in the northwestern city of Tabriz, bringing together all 10 member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in a large-scale display of collective readiness and regional cooperation.

Iranpress: Iran’s Navy Successfully Launches Missiles in “Sustainable Power 1404” Drill

Iran’s Navy Successfully Launches Missiles in “Sustainable Power 1404” Drill

Thursday, 21 August 2025 12:35

In a major show of maritime strength, the missile units of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy successfully fired sea-to-sea and coast-to-sea precision-guided missiles at designated targets in the northern Indian Ocean, as part of the ongoing “Sustainable Power 1404” military exercise.

Iranpress: Podcast: Iran, Russia Exercise Joint Maritime Rescue Drill CASAREX 2025

Podcast: Iran, Russia Exercise Joint Maritime Rescue Drill CASAREX 2025

Wednesday, 23 July 2025 18:29

The joint Iran-Russia maritime rescue exercise, CASAREX 2025, concluded in the Caspian Sea with a symbolic naval parade under the slogan “Together for a Safe and Secure Caspian.”

Iranpress: Iran Navy Chief Dismisses U.S. Concerns Over Joint Naval Drills With China and Russia

Iran Navy Chief Dismisses U.S. Concerns Over Joint Naval Drills With China and Russia

Monday, 10 March 2025 20:23

The Commander of the Iranian Navy responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks on the trilateral naval drills involving Iran, China, and Russia, stating that some are "delusional" about global maritime security.

Iranpress: War Torpedo Launched From Fateh Submarine, Army

War Torpedo Launched From Fateh Submarine, Army's SH Helicopter

Saturday, 22 February 2025 20:54

During the operational phase of the army's joint Zolfaqar 1403 exercise, the Valfajr war torpedoes from the Fateh submarine and the SH helicopter successfully fired and destroyed their targets in the Sea of Oman.

Iranpress: Successful Interception of a Drone By a MiG-29 Fighter Jet

Successful Interception of a Drone By a MiG-29 Fighter Jet

Saturday, 22 February 2025 20:50

Makran (IP) - Following up on the Zolfaqar 1403 exercise, the Iran army's MiG-29 fighter plane successfully intercepted a drone and the F-4E bombers also destroyed the designated targets.

Iranpress: Combined Operation of Army Aviation, Naval Units in Zulfiqar Drill

Combined Operation of Army Aviation, Naval Units in Zulfiqar Drill

Saturday, 22 February 2025 13:51

Army combat helicopters demonstrated improved coordination by performing "Landing and Take-off" maneuvers from Navy warship decks during the joint Zolfaghar 1403 exercise, highlighting their dedication to enhancing pilot skills and operational readiness.

Iranpress: Iran to Launch Massive Joint Zulfiqar 1403 Drills

Iran to Launch Massive Joint Zulfiqar 1403 Drills

Friday, 21 February 2025 14:10

Iran’s Army will conduct the large-scale "Zulfiqar 1403" joint drill across the southern and southeastern regions on Saturday, extending into the Sea of Oman. Organized under the theme "Stable Security Under the Shadow of Self-Reliance, Unity, and Power," the exercise will test an array of military capabilities.

Iranpress: IRGC Ground Force Unleashes Largest Readiness Drill in Southwest Iran

IRGC Ground Force Unleashes Largest Readiness Drill in Southwest Iran

Tuesday, 18 February 2025 16:32

Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour, commander of the IRGC Ground Forces, initiated the largest operational readiness exercise in southwest Iran on Tuesday in the Shaveriyeh region of Khuzestan Province.

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