Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has emphasized that the Iranian Navy’s deserving and powerful participation in the 7th Maritime Security Belt 2025 multinational naval exercises demonstrated the strength and capability of the force in operating across the international waters.

According to The Iran Project, On Tuesday, the top diplomat congratulated Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, the Navy’s commander, on the occasion of the successful execution of the underway exercises, and highlighted it as a clear indication of the Navy’s strength and dominance on the international maritime arena.

Araghchi reiterated that the drills, which had begun earlier in the day, were a testament to the Navy's decisive attitude and its ability to operate on the global stage.

He underlined that maritime security and development likewise required an assertive presence in expansive oceanic areas.

The official, meanwhile, emphasized Iran’s unwavering determination to maintain and enhance the security of the strategic and sensitive Persian Gulf region, the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz within it, the Sea of Oman, and beyond.

He noted that the current exercises served as a reflection of this resolve, displaying Islamic Republic's commitment to the issue to those observing the country throughout the global state.

The exercises, held in the northern part of the Indian Ocean, are being conducted with the participation of the Navy and Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as well as naval flotillas from Russia and China.