February 16, 2026, Strait Of Hormuz, Persian Gulf, Iran: Troops standing at attention during a military drill in the Persian Gulf, southern Iran. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) conducted a large-scale exercise in the Strait of Hormuz. These drills come in response to an increased U.S. military presence in the Middle East amidst escalating regional tensions. On February 16, the IRGC began leer más a series of military exercises in the Strait of Hormuz just before talks with the United States. leer menos