Iran Tests New Military Drones In War Games Near Strait of Hormuz

The Iranian military carries out drills in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman on December 31.

Iran’s military tested new attack drones in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the strategic Strait of Hormuz on December 31 as part of annual drills, state TV reported. State TV said the Ababil-5 attack drone was used during war games for the first time and successfully hit its target with a bomb after traveling 400 kilometers. The military drones have been a point of contention between Iran and the United States and its allies, which claim Tehran is supplying Moscow with drones utilized in Ukraine. To read the original story from AP, click here.