Joint Patrol Of Persian Gulf Completed With Kuwait, U.S.

Naval forces from Iraq, Kuwait and the U.S. have just completed a joint patrol of the Persian Gulf, reports the U.S. Navy.

The exercise, which concluded on Sunday, was intended to promote regional maritime security.

The patrol included maneuvering and maritime security drills. This was the second time in the last four months that the three countries conducted joint naval operations.

The U.S. minehunter Dextrous took part in the patrol with vessels from the Iraqi navy and Kuwaiti coast guard.

Dextrous is forward-deployed to Bahrain, where the U.S. 5th Fleet is based.

These joint exercises come at a time of heightened tension with Iran, following widespread internal protests and the regime’s support for Russia’s war in Ukraine.