Iran, Russia, and China postponed their scheduled joint naval drills, as announced in a breaking report by Worldsource24 at approximately 9:16 PM UTC on January 31, 2026, during the three-hour reporting window ending at 12:16 AM UTC on February 1, 2026. No specific reason for the postponement was provided in the initial report. The drills, originally set to involve the three nations' navies, represent a significant development in their trilateral military cooperation, according to the Worldsource24 update posted on X. This postponement occurred without additional details on rescheduling or contributing factors. No further official statements from the Iranian, Russian, or Chinese governments were reported within the reporting window from 9:16 PM UTC on January 31 to 12:16 AM UTC on February 1, 2026.
