DUBAI, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Iran issued a notice to airmen (NOTAM) that it plans rocket launches in areas across its south on Thursday from 330 GMT to 1330 GMT, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration website showed on Wednesday.

The NOTAM is issued for areas across southern Iran from 3:30 GMT to 13:30 GMT on Thursday.

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Iran issues a notice to airmen (NOTAM) that it plans rocket launches in areas across its south on Thursday, the US Federal Aviation Administration website shows. Iran conducted navy drills this week in the Hormuz Strait and plans to conduct a joint naval exercise with Russia on Thursday.