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Eurasia and Middle East

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2026-03-27First seen
2026-03-27Last seen
Evidence mix1 development
Unverified1
Countries
Iran, Russia
Conflict types
Strategic competition

Latest assessment

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.

Open source report

Chronology

How the theater developed

  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