Iran’s Revolutionary Guard naval forces will carry out live-fire exercises in the Strait of Hormuz on February 1 and February 2, Press TV reported on Thursday. The strait is the world’s most vital oil export route, which connects the biggest Gulf oil producers with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. The exercises will take place amid mounting tensions between Iran and the US with President Donald Trump reportedly mulling military action against the country.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard naval forces will carry out live-fire exercises in the Strait of Hormuz on February 1 and February 2, Press TV reported on Thursday. The strait…

Iran's military drill in the Strait of Hormuz raises tensions with the U.S. amidst warnings about global shipping safety.