NBC reports, citing a European government document confirmed by a Western source, that Russia is sending drone components, ammunition, and TNT explosives to Iran via the Caspian Sea. The shipments aim to help Tehran replenish military stocks degraded by US and Israeli airstrikes.
A European government document, confirmed by a Western source and reported Tuesday by NBC, details a Russian rearmament operation for Iran via the Caspian Sea. The shipments include drone components, ammunition, and TNT explosives — material intended to restore Iranian military stocks that were degraded by U.S. and Israeli airstrikes in recent weeks. The report adds to a growing body of evidence on Russian-Iranian military cooperation. As The Zioneer has previously reported, NBC revealed in early August that Russia was supplying satellite and electronic intelligence to Iran to aid its conflict against the United States. In late July, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russia had provided Iran with drones later used in the Iranian attack on Israel. The U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on Iran and Russia entities for arms control violations in mid-July. The Caspian Sea route underscores Moscow's willingness to sustain Iran's military capacity despite Western pressure. The document does not specify the volume or frequency of the transfers, and the claims remain attributed to a single European government source corroborated by one Western official.
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