The Iranian military intends to conduct two days of live-fire naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz despite warnings from the U.S. military.

Tensions have continued to rise between the two nations after the Iranian regime’s brutal crackdown on nationwide protests left thousands dead.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) cautioned the Iranian regime against any “unsafe and unprofessional behavior” as the nation prepares to launch live fire drills in the Strait of Hormuz. “U.S. forces acknowledge Iran’s right to operate professionally in international airspace and waters,

Iran plans to hold joint naval exercises with China and Russia in the northern Indian Ocean region in mid-February, Iranian media reported on Saturday amid elevated tensions with the US.

Iran recently warned that it will conduct a five-day drill in the Strait, which is used by several countries to ship oil. | World News

Tehran warns of live fire into crucial strait through which a fifth of all oil traded passes; US warns any unsafe actions risk regional 'destabilization'

At least five people have been killed and 14 injured after a series of explosions rocked multiple cities across Iran, including Bandar Abbas and Ahvaz. Officials say one person died in Bandar Abbas, while four members of a family were killed in Ahvaz in a blast blamed on a gas leak.

Iran’s leadership, meanwhile, has issued its own warnings, with senior officials saying any attack would be treated as “all-out war” and asserting that numerous U.S. military assets now within range of Iranian missiles are prepared to face retaliation.