South Africa has launched an investigation over the participation of Iranian warships in naval drills off its coast.

South Africa's defence ministry said on Friday that Minister Angie Motshekga had launched an inquiry into Iran's ...

South Africa's defence minister has ordered an inquiry into reports of Iran's participation in navy exercises, apparently ...

China, Russia and Iran began a week of joint naval exercises in South Africa's waters on Saturday in what the host country ...

JOHANNESBURG—South Africa, already on the outs with the Trump administration, is risking further ire from Washington this ...

South Africa is navigating a treacherous diplomatic tightrope as it hosts the "Will for Peace 2026" naval exercise. While the ...

Iran pulls ships from South Africa's BRICS "Will for Peace" drills after Trump's 25% tariff threat. Pretoria safeguards US ...

The United States has protested South Africa's decision to take part in a multinational naval exercise involving Iran, describing Tehran as a "destabilizing actor and state sponsor of terror" and ...

South Africa is investigating the participation of Iranian warships in naval drills off its coast. Reports suggest the Defence Ministry ignored President Cyril Ramaphosa's directive for Iran to have ...

The week‑long ‘Will for Peace 2026’ exercises come just days after the US seized a Russian‑flagged oil tanker.

A senior government source has confirmed that Iran has been asked to withdraw from the BRICS naval exercises off the South African coast.

BRICS’ naval drill, dubbed Will for Peace 2026, got underway on Monday at Simon’s Town Naval Base, with vessels from China, ...