Iran Military Exercises

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Navy conducted missile exercises in the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman on Thursday and Friday, launching ballistic and cruise missiles — including Qadr 110, 380 and 360 — at simulated targets, according to Iranian state media and Reuters. The drills, Iran’s second since the June Israel–Iran war, showcased strike footage and were framed as deterrence, in waters where the U.S. 5th Fleet patrols to keep vital oil shipping lanes open.