Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships arrive in South Afr...

What’s Happening

So get this: Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships are in South African waters for a week of naval drills as geopolitical tensions run high over the United States intervention in Venezuela CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships arrived in South African waters for a week of naval drills starting Friday off the coast of Cape Town as geopolitical tensions run high over the United States intervention in Venezuela and its move to seize tankers carrying Venezuelan oil.

The Chinese-led drills were organized last year under the BRICS bloc of developing nations and South Africas armed forces dropped they will bring members of the bloc together to practice maritime safety and anti-piracy operations and “deepen cooperation. ” China , Russia and South Africa are longtime members of BRICS, while Iran joined the group in 2024. (shocking, we know)

The Iranian navy was taking part in the drills while protests grow back home against the Islamic Republics leadership.

Why This Matters

It was not ASAP clear if other countries from the BRICS group — which also includes Brazil, India and the United Arab Emirates among others — would take part in the drills. A spokesperson for the South African armed forces dropped he wasnt yet able to confirm all the countries participating in the drills, which are because of run until next Friday.

Global events like this tend to have ripple effects worldwide.

The Bottom Line

This story is still developing, and we’ll keep you updated as more info drops.

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