Q. Which three countries have recently conducted the joint naval drills called Maritime Security Belt 2025 in the Middle East?
Answer: China, Iran, and Russia
Notes: China, Iran, and Russia conducted joint naval drills in the Middle East as a show of force. The drills, called Maritime Security Belt 2025, took place in the Gulf of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait is a key global oil trade route, where Iran has previously seized commercial ships and launched suspected attacks. This was the fifth year of the joint drills.

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