AFP
Tensions are rapidly escalating in the Middle East as Iran prepares for major joint naval exercises with China and Russia near the Strait of Hormuz — one of the world’s most critical global trade and oil chokepoints.
The drills, expected to take place in the Gulf of Oman and parts of the Indian Ocean, come as the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln operates close to Iranian waters.
he show of force is being viewed as a direct challenge to U.S. naval dominance, raising alarm in Washington and Israel over the risk of miscalculation and regional escalation. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has released drone footage warning U.S. naval forces, while analysts warn that any incident in these crowded waters could spiral into a much larger conflict. With China and Russia signaling growing strategic backing for Tehran, fears are mounting that the world could be edging closer to a major geopolitical showdown.
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