Rear Admiral Shahram Irani highlighted the
Iranian Navy's operations in the Red Sea, noting that Saudi Arabia has proposed
a combined exercise in that region. Both nations have extended invitations to
each other concerning their presence in the ports.
Irani added that both sides' initiatives
include plans for a bilateral exercise and potential involvement from
other nations.
“Coordination efforts are currently in
progress, and delegations from both countries will engage in necessary
discussions regarding the execution of the exercise,” the commander emphasized.
This collaboration between Saudi Arabia and
Iran could potentially pave the way for further dialogue and de-escalation of
tensions in the region, benefiting both countries and the broader international
community.
Military observers from both parties will
be attentively assessing the results of this exercise and the possible effects
it could have on the geopolitical dynamics of West Asia.
This proposed joint naval exercise in the
Red Sea would mark the third instance of military cooperation between Iran and
Saudi Arabia in the region.
In 2018, the two nations, alongside Oman
and Pakistan, participated in a joint naval exercise in the Indian Ocean under
the banner of the "Coalition of Friendship”.
This week, Iran concluded a joint naval
drill in its southern waters, with Saudi Arabia among the participating
nations.
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