On Tuesday, three Indian naval ships—INS Shardul, INS Tir, and ICGS Veer—arrived at the port of Bandar Abbas in Iran. The ships were part of a long-range training mission in the Persian Gulf and were welcomed by the Iranian Navy’s ship, Zereh. This visit highlights the growing naval cooperation between India and Iran, but it comes at a time when tensions in the Middle East are dangerously high.

The Indian ships are set to take part in joint exercises with the Iranian Navy, focusing on ma...