Iran fires missiles into Strait of Hormuz during military naval drills

Iran fired stay missiles into the Strait of Hormuz throughout naval workout routines on Tuesday, in accordance with Iranian state media, signaling its readiness to shut the strategic waterway on orders from senior leaders.

The workout routines come as President Donald Trump’s envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, meet senior Iranian officers in Geneva for a second spherical of nuclear talks.

Vice Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy, mentioned Tehran is able to shut the strait, an important world oil transit route, in accordance with Tasnim Information Company, an IRGC-affiliated broadcaster.

Tasnim mentioned site visitors via the transport hall was suspended for a number of hours throughout the “Good Management of the Strait of Hormuz” train, which included missile launches from ships, coastal positions and inland areas, in addition to drone operations carried out in sign jamming circumstances.

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Iranian navy personnel take part within the train ‘Good Management of the Strait of Hormuz’ on February 16, 2026 within the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz. (Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Press Workplace/Handout/Anadolu through Getty Photographs)

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) in late January beforehand urged the IRGC to conduct the introduced two-day live-fire naval train “in a fashion that’s secure {and professional} and avoids pointless dangers to freedom of navigation for worldwide maritime site visitors.”

“U.S. navy forces acknowledge Iran’s proper to function professionally in worldwide airspace and waters. Any unsafe and unprofessional conduct close to U.S. navy forces, regional companions, or business vessels will increase the danger of clashes, escalation, and destabilization,” the report mentioned.

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Iranian navy personnel take part within the train ‘Good Management of the Strait of Hormuz’ on February 16, 2026 within the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz. (Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Press Workplace/Handout/Anadolu through Getty Photographs)

The Trump administration has constructed up a big navy presence within the Center East as talks over Iran’s nuclear program proceed, with U.S. officers signaling that any deal should transcend enrichment and handle broader safety issues.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio mentioned in February that negotiations would solely be “significant” in the event that they addressed Iran’s ballistic missiles, sponsorship of terrorist organizations throughout the area, its nuclear program and the remedy of its personal individuals.

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Trump informed reporters aboard Air Drive One on Monday that he could be “not directly” concerned within the talks.

“They are going to be crucial and we’ll see what can occur. Iran is usually a really powerful negotiator. They’re good or unhealthy negotiators. I might say they’re unhealthy negotiators as a result of we might have made a deal as a substitute of sending the B-2s out to destroy their nuclear potential,” he mentioned. “And we needed to ship the B-2s. I hope they are going to be extra affordable. They wish to make a deal.”