Overmatch: Michael Doran and Can Kasapoglu, Tablet, Nov. 2, 2022
Analysis: What’s Behind Iran’s Alleged Drone Deal With Russia?: Alex Gatopoulos, Al Jazeera, Oct. 31, 2022
Iran’s Weapons Are Slowly Dragging Israel to Ukraine’s Defense, Bloomberg, Nov. 3, 2022
Fast Growing Iran’s Armed UAV Capabilities Alarm Israel, Gulf Countries: Arie Egozi, Anirvede, Nov. 5, 2022
The Message of Iran Military Unveilings: Mehran Shamsuddin, Tehran Times, Nov. 6, 2022 — Iran has resumed the development of its military capabilities amid a wave of unrest and a pause in talks over reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Iran unveiled two big military achievements in a matter of two days, accelerating the development of military capabilities in space and missile defense systems.
Biden Must Act on Iran’s Drone and Missile Transfers: Behnam Ben Taleblu and Andrea Stricker, The Hill, Oct. 31, 2022 — “The fact is this: Tehran is now directly engaged on the ground and through the provision of weapons that … are killing civilians and destroying civilian infrastructure in Ukraine.” That’s how National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby framed Iran’s growing involvement in Russia’s war on Ukraine. Fast-emerging facts on the ground support his assertion.
The Military Dimension of Iran Protests: Abdoirasool Divsallar, The Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington, Oct 19, 2022 — The death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after her arrest by Iran’s morality police sparked countrywide protests in Iran. Iranian security forces violently suppressed the predominantly peaceful demonstrations, killing hundreds of protesters, according to estimates from human rights groups, and arresting thousands. At the same time, two military developments have attracted attention.
G-7 Diplomats Warn Iran Against Providing Weapons to Russia: Laurence Norman and Warren P. Strobel, WSJ, Nov. 4, 2022 — Top diplomats from the Group of Seven nations warned Iran against providing drones and further military support to Russia in its war in Ukraine, as Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities face a worsening energy crisis after Moscow switched tactics to target civilian infrastructure.
Is Iran Really Turning from Islamic Theocracy to Military Autocracy?: INSS, April 2021 — With the approach of the Iranian presidential elections, currently scheduled for June 18, 2021, there is increased discussion surrounding the possible election of a “military president.”
Iran’s UAVs Tip the Balance of Power in the Middle East: Uzi Rubin, JNS, Jan. 25, 2022 — Iran has been developing and expanding its Unmanned Aerial Vehicles1 fleets ever since the 1980s.
Ukraine war: Iran acknowledges sending drones to Russia for first time: The Independent, YouTube, Nov. 6, 2022
Iranian drones in Ukraine: use and usefulness: Binkov’s Battlegrounds, YouTube, Oct. 28, 2022