According to Western intelligence, Vladimir Putin is plotting to arm his Iranian allies with a shipment of deadly weapons.<\/p>\n
Kremlin war supporters reportedly began pursuing a deal with Tehran just days after Donald Trump launched his Operation Fury attack on Iran.<\/p>\n
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\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsign up for Sun<\/span> Newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThank you!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n By early March, shipments were already underway, with the entire operation expected to be completed by the end of the month.<\/p>\n Israel reportedly attacked the Caspian Sea last week, a key supply route between Russia and Iran, to disrupt the pipeline.<\/p>\n Behind the scenes, the Kremlin is strengthening its ally by targeting satellite images, data and key intelligence. <\/p>\n Now it has been accused of sending support, such as lethal, sophisticated drones, directly into the conflict.<\/p>\n floating dead<\/p>\n Mysterious ‘zombie ship’ seen passing through Iran’s Strait of Hormuz<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n wave of war<\/p>\n Iran threatens another key trade route near Houthi bases if Trump sends troops<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Publicly, Russia has stuck to a soft stance, highlighting humanitarian aid shipments. <\/p>\n It claims more than 13 tonnes Medicine<\/span> One has already been shipped through Azerbaijan, with more on the way.<\/p>\n Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov rejected the claims, saying: \u201cThere is a lot of fake stuff going on at the moment. <\/p>\n “One thing is true \u2013 we are continuing our dialogue with the Iranian leadership.”<\/p>\n But one Western official fears Moscow is not only trying to boost the firepower of mad mullahs but also help strengthen tyrannical regimes.<\/p>\n “They don’t need more drones. They need better drones. They’re after more advanced capabilities,” said Antonio Giustozzi, senior research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute. financial Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n perfect model<\/span> Unclear, but Russia is likely to supply Iran with a drone similar to the Geran-2 based on its Shahid-136 design.<\/p>\n Kremlin versions of Iranian-designed drones to be used in Ukraine from 2023 have been heavily modified to evade air defenses and carry larger payloads.<\/p>\n “The Russians dramatically improved the Shahids, including modifications to the engines, navigation and anti-jamming capabilities,” said Nicole Grajewski, a professor at Sciences Po University. paris<\/span> Told FT.<\/p>\n “So these systems are already more advanced than the systems that Iran was producing domestically.”<\/p>\n Russian military technology was reportedly Found inside Iranian drone that attacked British air base<\/a> In Cyprus.<\/p>\n\n
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