Iran covertly repositions strike drones amid Russia drills in Strait of Hormuz, expert says

Iran repositioned strike drones and other military assets under the cover of joint drills with Russia in the Strait of Hormuz Thursday, a defense expert claimed.

In what he described as a "calculated escalation" amid rising tensions with the U.S., Cameron Chell said Iran’s latest move also followed reports of sightings of U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drones with precision strike capabilities in the region.

"The Russian drills would cover for the Iranian forces to move their drones into strike position," Chell...