Iran intends to hold joint naval drill with Russia

Iran and Russia agreed to conduct a joint military drill in southern waters of Iran, commander of Iranian Army Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said.

"Based on negotiations with the Russian Navy, the force will dispatch a fleet to the southern regions of Iran this year," he said, speaking at the press conference held in Navy’s headquarters in Tehran. 

Khanzadi added that navies of Iran and Russia will continue cooperation in different operational, educational and technical fields, the Mehr news agency reported.