Iran Holds Strait of Hormuz War Games as U.S. Carrier Patrols

Iran has launched major military exercises in the Strait of Hormuz. The war drills come just as its foreign minister arrives in Geneva for nuclear talks. The exercises are being conducted by Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard Corps. They began on Monday in the strategic waterway. The strait is a vital global shipping route for oil. The drills coincide with increased U.S. military activity in the region. An American aircraft carrier is currently flying missions around the clock nearby. This activity creates a tense backdrop for the diplomatic talks in Switzerland. The negotiations aim to revive the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers. Analysts see the simultaneous military and diplomatic moves as a show of strength. Iran appears to be signaling its readiness for both negotiation and confrontation.