Iran sent three warships to the exercise, prompting allegations that President Cyril Ramaphosa's instructions were ignored, misrepresented or not carried out. Iran’s participation in the drills, which included China and Russia, was heavily criticised amid that country’s clampdown on anti-government protesters. CriticsAmong the loudest critics were the United States, which has been in open hostilities with Iran. On Wednesday, 12 days after Defence Minister Angie Motshekga announced that a board of inquiry would report back within “seven days”, she appointed three judges and a rear admiral to chair the probe. ALSO READ: ‘SA can’t lecture world on justice while cosying up to Iran,’