US EditionRussia arming Iran with drones to bolster war effort: Report
Western intelligence reports Russia is finalizing shipments of drones, medical supplies, and food to Iran to support its conflict with the US and Israel, despite Kremlin denials.
- Western intelligence reports Russia is nearing completion of phased shipments to Iran, including drones, medicine, food, and satellite imagery beginning in early March to bolster Tehran's war effort against the United States and Israel.
- Following the February 28 launch of Operation Epic Fury by the United States and Israel, Moscow and Tehran began secret discussions regarding transfers to bolster Iran's war effort against American forces.
- Beyond physical supplies, Moscow has provided Iran with targeting data and satellite imagery to assist strikes against American forces, which analysts warn could prolong the regional conflict and complicate operational planning.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed the reports as "fake news," stating that Moscow is continuing dialogue with Iranian leadership while rejecting allegations of sending military hardware.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed Moscow sought to blackmail the United States by offering to halt intelligence sharing with Iran if Washington cut off Kyiv's intelligence data, while the United States negotiates a settlement with Tehran.
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Russia has a great interest in keeping the regime in power in Tehran. However, with military assistance Moscow has held back so far. Now, according to Western intelligence, the Kremlin is on the verge of delivering modern drones to Iran. According to the US army, more than two-thirds of Iran's rocket and drone production facilities have been hit. Iran may be able to remedy this situation, because Moscow is apparently on the verge of sending dron…
DEXYPTAGE - Negotiated from the beginning of the strikes against Tehran, the supply - denied by the Kremlin - of unmanned vehicles manufactured in Russia would be in progress until the end of the month, according to the Financial Times.
Russia says report it is sending drones to Iran 'lies'
The Kremlin said Thursday that a report in the Financial Times that it was close to completing a shipment of drones to Iran was "lies". Russia is a close ally of Iran, but denies having sent military aid to its partner since the United States and Israel began attacking the country in February.
"Russia is also now providing drones to Iran so that [this country] can attack neighbouring countries, as well as US military bases," said Kaja Kallas on Thursday, urging Washington to put more pressure on Moscow.
Russia is sending drones to Iran, according to Western intelligence services. Moscow wants to use the Iranian war as an instrument to further reduce the weight of the...
Is Russia Secretly Helping Iran With Drones, Food, Data? Kremlin Denies
Citing Western intelligence assessments, the report said that Moscow began sending the drones to Tehran this month and is set to complete the phased shipment of the equipment by the end of the month.
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