Britain's Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has said the government agrees with the 'US assessment' and that Russia has been supplying Iran with 'sophisticated military technology'.
The White House cited newly-declassified information as it said the drones, or Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles , were built in Iran, shipped across the Caspian Sea and then used byMr Kirby said:"Russia has been using Iranian UAVs in recent weeks to strike Kyiv and terrorize the Ukrainian population, and the Russia-Iran military partnership appears to be deepening.
"In return, Russia is supplying Iran with sophisticated military technology, financial support and advice which the regime could use to threaten our partners in the Middle East and suppress protests."The UK and our partners have already sanctioned many of those responsible for this deadly trade in weapons and will continue to hold this desperate alliance to account."The US has previously sanctioned Iranian executives at a defence manufacturer over drone supplies to Russia.
He said Iran has sought billions of dollars worth of military equipment from Russia, including helicopters and radars.
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