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2026-03-27First seen
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Iran, Russia
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Strategic competition

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A Financial Times account based on Western intelligence claiming Russia was close to completing a phased shipment of drones, medicine and food to Iran. The drones were described as upgraded Shahed-136 variants designated Geran-2.

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Russia prepares drone and aid shipment to Iran

A Financial Times account based on Western intelligence claiming Russia was close to completing a phased shipment of drones, medicine and food to Iran. The drones were described as upgraded Shahed-136 variants designated Geran-2.

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  1. Russia prepares drone and aid shipment to Iran

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    Citing Western intelligence, The Financial Times reported that Russia is "close to completing a phased shipment of drones, medicine and food to Iran."

    A Financial Times account based on Western intelligence claiming Russia was close to completing a phased shipment of drones, medicine and food to Iran. The drones were described as upgraded Shahed-136 variants designated Geran-2.

    Open source report