Tehran started a six-day naval drill aimed to show "the armed forces' military capabilities" in confronting enemy threats, and also conveying the message of peace to its neighbors.
The training is being conducted in key Strait of Hormuz.
For more RT talks to Soraya Sepahpour-Ulrich, an independent researcher and writer.
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