Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) started a military drill near its southern waters on Saturday.

The Commander of the IRGC Ground Forces Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour said Saturday the country started "Hamiane Velayat" (Supporters of Velayat) drill in southern Iran, the Sepah news website affiliated to the IRGC reported.

Pakpour said that the war game is aimed at keeping and promoting the readiness of IRGC forces to confront any threats.

The report did not specify the accurate location and duration of the drill. However, Iran already announced that its exercises in the southern waters or near the area are aimed at maintaining readiness to confront threats in the Persian Gulf, the Sea of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz which is an important passage for the oil tankers.

Iran has threatened to close the strait if it cannot sell oil in the face of western sanctions on the oil exports of the Islamic Republic.