Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) have begun military maneuvers in the Persian Gulf, reports released by news agencies say.

The war games, called Payambar-e Azam 3 are conducted by missile units of the IRGC’ naval and air forces, Mehr and Fars news agencies reported.
The reports noted that the exercises early Tuesday morning are aimed at improving combat readiness and capability.
Washington and Tel Aviv accuse Iran of running a nuclear military program. Israel has threatened Tehran that it would use force in case the Islamic Republic continues nuclear enrichment.
Tehran insists its nuclear program is directed at electricity generation and is in line with the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
The war games come as the head of the IRGC in late June’s remarks said that Tehran would impose controls on shipping in the strategic Strait of Hormuz if it was attacked.
The US Navy last week vowed Iran would not be allowed to block the Persian Gulf waterway, which carries crude from the world’s largest oil exporting region.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) were reported by state media to have held two days of war games in the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman in February 2007.
(Source: Press TV)