Apart from providing UAVs, Russia was willing to arrange instruction for Iranian personnel.
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Russia could potentially offer Iran UAVs safeguarded against electronic warfare, together with educating personnel on employing drones against the American military.
This is according to a report by The Economist, referencing a confidential Russian military intelligence paper.
Per the publication, Moscow allegedly proposed supplying Tehran with 5,000 fiber-optic FPV drones, along with satellite-guided drones possessing greater range.
The paper indicated that these UAVs might be deployed in the scenario of an American landing in the Persian Gulf.
Specifically, the document’s authors highlighted the susceptibility of landing vessels to strikes by drone groups.
It was mentioned that ships could become targets for groupings of 5–6 drones, which are capable of striking from distances spanning 15–30 kilometers.
Besides the drone deliveries, Russia was purportedly prepared to facilitate operator education for Iran.
To accomplish this, they suggested enlisting some of the roughly 10,000 Iranian students enrolled at Russian universities, as well as Russian-speaking Tajiks and Syrian Alawites.
The Economist pointed out that they presently lack definitive proof that the document was given to Iran or that Russia has already provided these drones.
Nonetheless, the magazine's intelligence contacts deem the outlined scheme to be quite credible.
Moreover, investigator Hristo Grozev affirmed that the document’s contents align with other indications of endeavors by the Russian GRU to amplify support for Iran.
The paper also concedes that Russia’s capacity to act more assertively is hindered by the war against Ukraine and the potential for direct confrontation with the United States.
Consequently, as stated, the emphasis was placed on constrained assistance, which could be officially disavowed.
It was previously divulged that a classified intelligence report exposed substantial disparities between public pronouncements by the American leadership and the actual circumstances in the conflict with Iran.
We previously informed that Chinese firms continue to furnish components for drones to Russia and Iran, in spite of US sanctions.
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