Iran Holds Janfada Military Exercise on Qeshm Island With 5,000 Participants

Iran held a military exercise called Janfada on Qeshm Island in the country's south on September 27, 2026, involving roughly 5,000 participants from the armed forces, police, the Basij militia and members of the public, according to a report and photo series published by IRNA.

The exercise brought together multiple branches of Iran's security apparatus in a coordinated drill, though IRNA's report, presented primarily as a photo feature, did not detail the specific objectives, scenarios, or equipment involved.

Qeshm Island, located in the Strait of Hormuz, holds strategic significance for Iran given its position along one of the world's most important oil shipping routes. Iran has periodically conducted military and paramilitary exercises in the area in recent years.

IRNA's report did not indicate whether the exercise was tied to a specific anniversary, threat assessment, or broader military planning cycle, nor did it provide comment from Iranian military officials on its outcomes.

The involvement of Basij members and members of the public alongside regular military and police personnel reflects Iran's broader practice of incorporating paramilitary and civilian volunteer forces into its national defense exercises.