Feb 11, 2021
The Iranian army held a army drill near the Iraqi border on Thursday.
The elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) performed the battle video games train within the southwest Khuzestan province, which is positioned atop the Persian Gulf. Ground forces, tank divisions, drone models and paratroopers participated within the drill, the semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported.
Iran usually holds army drills within the strategic Gulf area. On Jan. 19, the Iranian military performed a floor forces train within the Gulf of Oman. Some current drills have been targeted on simulating a battle with the United States.
Iranian army leaders have continued to talk boldly on tensions with Washington since US President Joe Biden was sworn into workplace. On Jan. 26, an IRGC commander stated Iran has the flexibility to “destroy American ships.” Biden hopes to re-enter the Iran nuclear deal, however his administration and Iran disagree on whether or not Iran ought to return to compliance first.
Khuzestan province was the positioning of protests, political arrests and armed battle final 12 months. The province has a big Arab inhabitants, and separatists are energetic within the space.