<p>Russia, Iran and China will hold joint maritime exercises in the Persian Gulf around late 2021 or early 2022, Russia's ambassador to Tehran said, the RIA news agency reported on Monday.</p>.<p>The drills involving naval vessels from the three countries will be focused on shipping security and combating piracy, the envoy was cited as saying.</p>
<p>Russia, Iran and China will hold joint maritime exercises in the Persian Gulf around late 2021 or early 2022, Russia's ambassador to Tehran said, the RIA news agency reported on Monday.</p>.<p>The drills involving naval vessels from the three countries will be focused on shipping security and combating piracy, the envoy was cited as saying.</p>