Iran Conducts Live-Fire Naval Exercises Amid US Presence in Strait of Hormuz

Iran launched live-fire naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday as part of its war drills amid growing tensions with the US over security and military threats in the strategic waterway. The exercises come ahead of planned Geneva talks between Iran and world powers, during which a US aircraft carrier is set to be flying missions 24/7. The naval drills are seen as a show of force by Iran, which has been increasingly assertive in its claims to the region. The tensions have raised concerns about potential conflicts in the sensitive waterway.