After deploying Iranian-made unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to devastating effect against Ukraine, Russia is now set to purchase Iranian short-range ballistic missiles—demonstrating growing ties between these two U.S. adversaries. Russia is currently the largest operator of Iranian UAVs anywhere, increasingly…
According to President Joe Biden’s administration, Iran has not only provided Russia with deadly drones but has deployed troops to Crimea who are “directly engaged on the ground” supporting operations against Ukraine. As the threat from Iranian drones rises, both in the Middle East…
Author: Anna Schaftel – JINSA Programs & Outreach Associate October 2022 Summary: As Iranians across the country continued taking to the streets to voice their discontent with Iran’s corrupt and violent theocratic leadership, the regime sought to repress dissent through…