- Iran's navy has begun a 10-day drill in international waters beyond the strategic Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, the passageway for about a third of the world's oil tanker traffic.
- The exercise could bring Iranian ships into proximity with US Navy vessels in the area.
- Navy chief Adm. Habibollah Sayyari says Iran is holding the war games to show off its prowess and defense capabilities.
