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A handout picture made available by the Iranian Army official website on January, 21 2022 shows Iranian, Russian, and Chinese warships participating in an exercise at sea during a joint military drill in the Indian ocean. - Iran, Russia and China began naval and air drills in the Indian Ocean, seeking to counter "maritime piracy", according to Iran's state news agency IRNA. (Photo by Iranian Army office / AFP) / == RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / HO / IRANIAN ARMY OFFICE" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS ==