Iran asks Russia for advanced Geran drones to use against U.S. and Israel, FT reports
Iran has asked Moscow to supply its newest Russian‑developed Geran attack drones for use against Israel and the United States, according to the Financial Times, which cites Western security officials and a person close to the Kremlin; it’s not yet clear whether Russia has agreed to the request.
Iran is seeking to turn Russia’s battlefield drone designs to its own fights with the United States and Israel, according to accounts of a new request to Moscow.
Tehran has asked Russia to provide its newest Geran attack drones for use against Israeli and U.S. targets, the Financial Times reports, citing Western security officials and a person close to the Kremlin. Those sources say it remains unclear whether Russia has agreed.
The Geran family of attack drones is Russian‑developed but based on Iranian Shahed designs that Moscow has used extensively in Ukraine. Iran originally provided drone know‑how and production capacity to Russia. The reported request would reverse that flow, with Tehran now seeking Russian‑produced variants shaped by Russia’s wartime experience.
Iran and allied groups already use their own drones and missiles against Israel, U.S. forces and Gulf infrastructure. Adding Russian‑made Gerans would not replace that arsenal, but it would potentially give Iran more combat‑proven, low‑cost systems tested over Ukraine.
Strategically, the report highlights how the Russia‑Iran relationship on drones has evolved beyond simple arms transfers. Iranian designs helped Moscow, Russia refined them in combat, and Tehran now appears to want the upgraded versions back.
The key questions now are whether any Geran systems are in fact transferred, whether debris from future attacks links them to strikes on U.S. or Israeli targets, and how openly Moscow and Tehran acknowledge any such deal.
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