Trump Unperturbed by Russia, China, Iran Military Exercise in Gulf of Oman

Trump said he is not concerned by Iran, Russia, and China’s Maritime Security Belt-2025 ‘because the U.S. army is stronger than all of them.’

This handout photo made available by the Iranian Army Office on March 11, 2025 shows the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy guided-missile destroyer Baotou (133) during joint military drills between Iran, Russia, and China in the Gulf of Oman. Iranian Army office / AFP via Getty Images

President Donald Trump on March 9 dismissed concerns over Russia, Iran, and China’s “Maritime Security Belt-2025” naval drills in the Gulf of Oman.

When pressed about why he was not concerned about the war games—which began March 9, according to Russia’s Defense Ministry—Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One the U.S. military was “stronger than all of them.”