China will hold a meeting on Friday in Beijing with Russia and Iran on the Iranian "nuclear issue", its foreign ministry said, with both nations sending their deputy foreign ministers. Ties between Iran and Russia have deepened since the start of the Ukraine war in 2022,

China, Iran and Russia have conducted joint naval drills in the Middle East. The joint drills held Tuesday, called the Maritime Security Belt 2025, took place in the Gulf of Oman near the strategic Strait of Hormuz,

Iran appears to be using the drills as a powerful signal that amid shifting dynamics under the new US administration, it will not be alone in defending its strategic interests.

Russian Defense Ministry says Russian, Iranian, Chinese navy forces trained for counteraction to potential terrorists in sea

The military forces from Iran, China and Russia practiced different tactics and operations during a joint naval war game in the northern Indian Ocean, including saving a hijacked vessel.

China, Russia and representatives from the Iranian government are set to meet in the Chinese capital for discussions on Friday in light of growing tensions surrounding Iran's nuclear programme. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning stated on Wednesday that the talks in Beijing would address the "Iranian nuclear issue and topics of mutual interest.

Ties between Iran and Russia have deepened since the start of the Ukraine war in 2022. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Diplomats from Iran, China and Russia are going to hold a trilateral meeting in Beijing on March 14, the spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.

The navies of Iran, Russia and China will hold military drills off the coast of Iran this week in a bid to boost cooperation, Iranian media reported Sunday. The three countries, which share a common desire to counter what they characterize as American hegemony,

A major military drill involving the naval forces of Iran, Russia, and China is currently taking place in the northern Indian Ocean near the Gulf of Oman. These exercises, which began on Tuesday, are being held to strengthen military cooperation and enhance regional security.