Russian President Vladimir Putin passes Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif during their meeting at the Kremlin, Jan. 16, 2014. (photo by REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin)
Iran Offers Russia Joint Naval Exercise -- WND
Tehran moving to check U.S. warships in region
TEL AVIV – After reportedly dispatching warships to the Atlantic Ocean, Iran has now offered Russia a proposal to carry out joint naval exercises in May, according to informed Middle Eastern security officials.
The officials told WND that Moscow is considering the proposal but that there was no immediate decision from Russia.
The officials said the proposal was likely a response to Iranian reports of U.S. vessels in the Persian Gulf.
There have been reports that the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman has deliberately spent time outside the Gulf as a gesture to Iran while the West attempts to implement its interim nuclear agreement with Tehran.
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Update: Envoy: Iran, Russia Keen to Expand Bilateral Ties -- FARS News Agency (Iran)
My Comment: The Russians have not responded to this offer .... and I expect no response until after the Olympics. But Russian - Iranian relations are warning up, and I will not be surprised if an announcement on joint Russian - Iranian naval exercises will be made in the next month or two.
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