A 10-day Iranian naval exercise has ended near the Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the Gulf.
Iranian officials said the drill aimed to show that Iran could close the vital oil passage, as it has threatened to do if the United States enacts strong new sanctions over Iran's nuclear program.
Xinhua / Ali Mohammadi
Members of the Iranian Navy participate in Iran's navy drill in the Sea of Oman on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011.
Fars News Agency / Hamed Jafarnejad
Iranian navy members take positions during a drill in the Sea of Oman, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011.
International Iran Photo Agency / Ali Mohammadi
Members of the Iran Navy participate in a drill Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011 in the Sea of Oman. Iran's navy chief warned Wednesday that his country can easily close the strategic Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, the passageway through which a sixth of the world's oil flows. The navy is in the midst of a 10-day drill in international waters near the strategic oil route. undefinedAP Photo/)
International Iran Photo Agency / Ali Mohammadi
Iranian submarines and warships participate in navy drill in the Sea of Oman Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. Iran's navy chief warned Wednesday that his country can easily close the strategic Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, the passageway through which a sixth of the world's oil flows. The navy is in the midst of a 10-day drill in international waters near the strategic oil route. undefinedAP Photo/Y)
Young Journalists Club / Mohammad Ali Marizad
Iranian navy speed boats attend a drill in the sea of Oman, on Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. I
International Iran Photo Agency / Ali Mohammadi
An Iranian navy vessel fires a missile in a drill in the sea of Oman, on Friday, Dec. 30, 2011.
International Iran Photo Agency / Ali Mohammadi
An Iranian navy boat fires a missile in a drill in the sea of Oman, on Friday, Dec. 30, 2011.
International Iran Photo Agency / Ali Mohammadi
A member of the Iranian military takes position in a drill on the shore of the sea of Oman, on Friday, Dec. 30, 2011.
Young Journalists Club / Mohammad Ali Marizad
An Iranian navy vessel launches a missile during a drill at the sea of Oman, on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012.
ISNA / Amir Kholous
An Iranian navy vessel launches a missile during a drill at the sea of Oman, on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012.
ISNA / Amir Kholous
A Ghader missile is launched at the shore of sea of Oman during Iran's navy drill on Monday, Jan. 2, 2012.
ISNA / Amir Kholous
A Ghader missile is launched at the shore of sea of Oman during Iran's navy drill on Monday, Jan. 2, 2012.
ISNA / Amir Kholous
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