Iranian state television says Tehran will hold 10 days of ground, naval and missile exercises starting this week. The Sunday report says the exercises, dubbed ``The Great Prophet Six,' will begin Monday and include tests of long-range missiles such as the Sajjil, which boasts a rang of more than 1,240 miles (2,000 kilometers).
State TV says medium- and short-range missiles, drone aircraft and the country's air defence systems will also take part in the drills. General Ali Hajizadeh, chief of the Revolutionary Guards' aerospace department, says the exercises come in response to a growing US presence in the region.