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The navy said the drills involved warships from Russia\u2019s Black Sea Fleet along with several ships from its Northern Fleet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Russian naval maneuvers come amid heightened U.S.-Iran tensions after the U.S. strike last week that killed Iran&#8217;s most powerful military commander.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As part of the Black Sea drills, MiG-31 interceptor jets launched <a href=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com\/2019\/08\/russia-showcases-kinzhal-nuclear-capable-air-launched-ballistic-missile-at-air-show\/\" target=_blank>Kinzhal hypersonic missiles<\/a> at practice land targets. 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