Russia Aiding Iran's Drone Attacks in Middle East

0:00On March 12, U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey says Russia is likely aiding Iran with drone tactics in the ongoing Middle East strikes by the United States and Israel. Iranian-linked drones recently hit a base in Iraq, housing some British troops, but no one was hurt. Officials point to changes in how Iran deploys these drones, mirroring Russian methods from the Ukraine conflict. Iran supplied thousands of Shahid attack drones to Russia early in that invasion, and Moscow were fined them with Tehran's input. Now those battlefield lessons seem to be flowing back to Iran, making their drones harder to detect by flying much lower. High oil prices from the conflict are boosting Russia's economy, the most. Healey noted that no one should be shocked by this Russia, Iran tie up, given their history and Putin's gains from disrupted shipping in the strait of. Hormuz, Utena General Nick Perry, overseeing U.K. operations, confirmed the tactical shift and said drones are Iran's most damaging weapon right now.

1:00In Cyprus, an Iranian-linked drone struck near a Royal Air Force hangar and experts are checking its parts for Russian components. Near Erbil in northern Iraq, British forces down two incoming drones overnight, though others hit the camp with no British casualties reported. Some U.S. troops had minor injuries. U.K. commanders are tracking these developments closely, as the exchanges continue across the region.