China, Russia, Iran Join Forces for War Games Amid US-Houthi Clashes

As the United States continues to conduct strikes against rebels targeting commercial vessels off the coast of the Arabian Peninsula, the naval forces of China, Russia and Iran have entered nearby waters to conduct joint exercises and showcase their maritime military prowess. The drills, called “Maritime Security Belt-2024,” began Tuesday in the Gulf of Oman and follow Tehran’s calls to establish a “maritime security belt” among members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), which is led by Beijing and Moscow, in a bid to counter the military influence of the U.S. and its allies at sea. Reportedly acting as observers…