Strait of Hormuz showdown: Iran, China & Russia go all out to challenge US

Iran, China, and Russia are set to launch large-scale joint naval drills in the northern Indian Ocean in late February, signaling deepening military coordination amid sharply rising U.S.–Iran tensions. Reported by Iran’s Press TV, the exercises come as Tehran prepares live-fire drills in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy chokepoint carrying nearly 20% of the world’s oil. The drills follow the deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group near Iran and firm warnings from U.S. Central Command against unsafe IRGC actions. Watch the full video to learn more.