What
a present, just before the end of the year! Irony apart, the joint naval
exercise that has just taken place in the Gulf of Oman and brought together
Iran, Russia and China aimed at sending a very powerful message to the US and its
allies. And it did.
The
Oman sea lane is especially important for China’s strategic interests. It is,
in my opinion, a top priority among China’s lines of communication with the
world. That’s why they decided to participate. They wanted to demonstrate their
navy’s modernity and outreach. For Russia, it was an opportunity to show they
are back as an international maritime power. Both countries wanted also to send
a message about stability in the region, meaning, their political commitment to
discourage any strike against Iran, because it could have extraordinary consequences
for a large part of the Middle East.
And
in the case of Iran, the message was clear: to show they have powerful allies.
Therefore, they should be left alone.
We
must also note this exercise was a new one. It had not happened in the past.
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