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(8 years ago)Iran began major sea exercises in the Persian Gulf, a few days before the United States resumes the anti-Epech sanctions. An American official told Reuters that over 100 ships are involved in drills, apparently to send a message to Washington. Ships are small and offensive and so far [...]
Iran began major sea exercises in the Persian Gulf, a few days before the United States resumes the anti-Epech sanctions.
An American official told Reuters that over 100 ships are involved in drills, apparently to send a message to Washington.
Ships are small and offensive and have so far had no interaction with United States ships in the area.
The timing of the exercises is unusual, as Iran's fleet usually conducted annual exercises in the autumn, officials said.
Tensions between Washington and Tehran have increased since US President Donald Trump has withdrawn in May from Iran's six-world-powered nuclear agreement and has warned of the return of sanctions.
The first round of US sanctions against the Islamic Republic will take effect on 7 August.
Threat from sanctions has already put enormous pressure on the Iranian economy. Iran's currency fell to new record levels this week, prompting protests in several cities of the Islamic Republic.
Hundreds of people have gathered in Tehran, Isfahan, Karaj, Chiraz, Mashhad and Ahvaz to protest high inflation, caused in part by the youth's weakening.
