Iran, Russia, and China are preparing for major joint naval drills in the Sea of Oman just as U.S. military buildup intensifies near the Strait of Hormuz. Experts say the timing is a direct warning to Washington and Israel, signaling that any renewed Iran-Israel conflict could rapidly expand into full-scale maritime warfare. The exercises come days after IRGC live-fire drills inside Hormuz and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s chilling threat to sink U.S. aircraft carriers, claiming Iran possesses weapons more powerful than any warship.