How did Iran bring down US drone?
The Iranian government announced that the UAV was brought down by its cyberwarfare unit which commandeered the aircraft and safely landed it, after initial reports from Western news sources disputedly claimed that it had been “shot down”.
Does Iran have armed drones?
In April 2021 testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, he noted that the small and medium armed drones being proliferated by Iran and its proxies “present a new and complex threat to our forces and those of our partners and allies.
Is Iran allied with China?
In March 2021, Iran and China signed a 25-year cooperation agreement that will strengthen the relations between the two countries and that will include “political, strategic and economic” components.
Why is Iran poised to give Russia hundreds of drones?
The White House says Iran is poised to give Russia hundreds of drones to help in its Ukraine invasion. This includes “weapons-capable UAVs on an expedited timeline,” national security advisor Jake Sullivan said. The revelation came ahead of Biden’s first trip to the Middle East since entering the White House.
Is Iran preparing to deliver UAVs to Russia?
“Our information indicates that the Iranian government is preparing to provide Russia with up to several hundred, including weapons-capable UAVs on an expedited timeline,” Sullivan said. “It’s unclear whether Iran has delivered any of these UAVs to Russia already.”
Is Russia looking to Iran for capabilities before Yemen ceasefire?
“This is just one example of how Russia is looking to countries like Iran for capabilities that … have been used before we got the ceasefire in place in Yemen to attack Saudi Arabia,” Sullivan said.
Will Biden revive the Iran nuclear deal?
In a Washington Post op-ed published on Saturday, Biden underscored that he’s determined to revive the nuclear pact. “My administration will continue to increase diplomatic and economic pressure until Iran is ready to return to compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal, as I remain prepared to do,” Biden wrote.