Zelenskyy: Iran deployed Russian Shahed drones against U.S. bases in Middle East
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Zelenskyy said Russia has supplied Iran with Shahed-type drones. (Photo: Inquam Photos/Octav Ganea via REUTERS)
Russia has transferred Shahed-type drones to Iran, according
to Ukrainian intelligence cited by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in comments to
CNN.
“Russia has already transferred drones — Shaheds. You know
they use the Iranian license and produced many drones. They transferred them. I
have 100% proof that the Iranian regime used them against American bases and
neighboring countries in the Middle East. They used these drones. We saw
intelligence data showing Russian parts in these drones,” the Ukrainian
president said.
Zelenskyy also said Ukrainian intelligence believes Russian
officials are providing intelligence to the Iranian regime. According to him,
Moscow believes it can assist Iran because, in its view, the United States and
Europe are helping Ukraine with intelligence in the war between Russia and
Ukraine.
“That is their point of view. It is a fact, and as you see,
it is not such a big secret,” Zelenskyy said.
On March 13, Britain’s Defense Secretary John Healey said
Russia is providing Iran with tactical recommendations on how to use Shahed
drones against the United States and its allies.
On March 6, the Washington Post reported, citing sources,
that Russia is providing Iran with intelligence on the locations of U.S.
military ships and aircraft in the Middle East.
On March 8, U.S. President Donald Trump said he sees no
grounds to claim that Russia is supporting Iran.
Later, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi acknowledged
assistance from Russia. He said cooperation between Iran and Russia “is nothing
new,” but did not say whether Russian intelligence is helping Iran locate U.S.
military assets.
On March 10, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said Russia
denies sharing intelligence with Iran about the locations of American military
facilities in the Middle East.
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