Malaysian and Japanese Warships Conduct Joint Exercise in South China Sea
Royal Malaysian Navy vessels and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) conducted a joint exercise in the South China Sea from April 2nd to 5th.
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Royal Malaysian Navy vessels and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) conducted a joint exercise in the South China Sea from April 2nd to 5th.
Iranian political and military leaders have reportedly begun relocating from Tehran to the country’s third-largest city, Isfahan, amid preparations for a major retaliatory attack against Israel which could plunge the volatile region into a wider regional conflict.
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