“Iran and Russia are planning flottövning”

“Iran and Russia plan to hold joint flottövningar in the Caspian sea, according to the commander of the iranian navy. Countries will practice on piratbekämpning and rescue at sea.”

“– military exercises between the iranian and Russian marinstyrkor is planned and will be held in the near future, ” says rear admiral Hossein Khanzadi, according to the iranian news agency Mehr.”

“the Countries have organised joint flottövningar several times in the past, including the 2015 and 2017.”

“Russia and Iran are in close military cooperation, not least in Syria, where both countries have troops on the ground and supports the regime of president Bashar al-Assad.”

“Iran has since the united states chose to withdraw from the kärnenergiavtalet and the introduction of new sanctions against the country has become increasingly more isolated. But Russia announced last year it is determined to strengthen ties with Tehran.”