China, Iran to conduct joint naval exercises in defiance of U.S. interests

China, Iran to conduct joint naval exercises in defiance of U.S. interests

Special to WorldTribune.com from EastAsiaIntel.com For the first time in four decades, a Chinese naval flotilla has visited the Islamic Republic of Iran, as U.S. deterrence and its military presence in the region wanes. In subsequent talks, the two navies’ leaders agreed to hold a joint exercise in the Persian Gulf, a vital waterway for […]