Iranian navy launches military exercises ahead of nuclear talks
The Hill
by Filip TimotijaFebruary 16, 2026
Iranian naval forces began military exercises Monday in the strategic waterway of the Strait of Hormuz, the day before a second round of talks with the United States for a nuclear deal amid heightened tensions. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’s naval drills are dubbed “Smart Control of Hormuz Strait” and are rehearsing scenarios to respond…
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/16/2026