Iranian soldiers take part in a large-scale military exercise in the Sea of Oman on November 7, 2021. (Photo: AFP/VNA)

The exercise involves forces from the Army Ground Force, Navy, Air Force, and Air Defense.

The spokesman for the drill, Admiral Mahmoud Mousavi, said the message to the countries of the region is "peace and friendship by relying on the capabilities of the region."

He stressed that the military exercise is to display Iran’s military might and readiness to confront its enemies.