01/12/2026 Warships from China, Russia, and Iran have officially docked in South Africa to commence the "Will for Peace 2026" joint naval drills, a provocative display of unity among the expanded BRICS alliance . The exercises, hosted at the strategic Simon’s Town naval base near Cape Town, are led by China and include advanced vessels like the Chinese destroyer Tangshan, the Russian corvette Stoikiy, and Iran’s massive expeditionary sea base IRIS Makran. While officially framed as routine training for "maritime safety" and "anti-piracy," analysts view the timing as a direct challenge to Western naval dominance . The drills come amidst soaring geopolitical tensions following the recent U.S. military intervention in Venezuela and the seizure of tankers carrying oil from sanctioned nations. By conducting these maneuvers at a key ch...
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