Russia is sending TNT, ammunition, and components for unmanned aerial vehicles to Iran to help the country restore its military reserves after US and Israeli strikes.
Modern.az reports that NBC News published this information, citing a document belonging to the European government and a Western official who confirmed the information.
According to the information, military cargo is transported from Russian ports to Iran via the Caspian Sea. The document lists explosives of the trinitrotoluene (TNT) type, various ammunition, and drone components among the products sent. These materials are said to serve to rebuild Iran's military potential, which was weakened as a result of US and Israeli strikes.
The choice of the Caspian Sea route for military support also attracts attention. This route, which allows Russia and Iran to transport military cargo directly by sea, is characterized by the limited intervention capabilities of Western naval forces. In addition to Russia and Iran, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Azerbaijan border the Caspian Sea.
According to the document cited by NBC, these supplies are intended to replenish Iran's weapon and drone reserves lost or damaged during the war. Iran's unmanned aerial vehicle program, especially "Shahed" type drones, has become one of the country's main military capabilities in recent years.
The information also states that in March, Israel struck Iran's Bandar-Anzali port complex on the Caspian coast. The Israeli side claimed that the facility was used to transport weapons from Russia. Nevertheless, the supply route is said to have resumed operations later.
These claims indicate that the military cooperation between Russia and Iran, which has deepened in recent years, has entered a new phase. While earlier military cooperation mainly focused on the supply of drones and other military technologies from Iran to Russia, current information shows that Moscow plays a more active role in restoring Tehran's military reserves.
