Chinese, Russian, and Iranian ships maneuver together off the coast of South Africa in a context of increasing fragmentation ...

China, Russia and Iran began a week of joint naval exercises in South Africa's waters on Saturday in what the host country ...

The exercise focuses on joint maritime safety operations, interoperability drills and maritime protection serials.

South Africa is hosting the BRICS exercises, but two founding members are not participating amid tensions with the US.

South African official says drills with Russia, Iran, China and others key to protecting ‘maritime economic activities’.

The week‑long ‘Will for Peace 2026’ exercises come just days after the US seized a Russian‑flagged oil tanker.

KABUL (Pajhwok): China, Russia, and Iran have launched week-long BRICS Plus naval exercises in the waters of South Africa.

It is the first defence cooperation under the Brics framework, with the Russian and Iranian navies reportedly taking part.

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