Iran and Russia are preparing to hold joint naval exercises in the Caspian Sea, including rescue and anti-piracy drills, the commander of the Iranian navy was quoted on Jan. 6 as saying.
Reuters: Iran plans naval drills with Russia in Caspian Sea
A handout picture provided by the office of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sept. 7, 2018, shows him (R) meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the capital Tehran, on the sidelines of a summit hosted there on the Syrian conflict.
