ISW: Iran to demand equal relations from Russia amid supply of drones

Iran began to use Russia's dependence on the supply of kamikaze drones in exchange for assistance in the implementation of the nuclear program, Report informs referring to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

Iran’s confirmation of the drone shipments further supports ISW’s previous assessments that Russia is sourcing Iranian-made weapons systems to address the depletion of its high-precision munitions arsenal.

Iran is likely already exploiting Russian reliance on these Iranian-made weapons systems to request Russian assistance with its nuclear program.

"The nuclear assistance requests and the recognition of the drone shipments are both indicators that Iranian officials may intend to more clearly establish an explicit bilateral security relationship with Russia in which they are more equal partners," reads the report.