Overview
- Western intelligence claims reported by the Financial Times said Russia was sending attack drones, food and medicine to Iran, and the Kremlin denied any military supplies and called the reports fake leaks.
- Russia’s Emergency Situations Ministry said it sent medicine to Iran after an order from President Vladimir Putin, describing the shipment as humanitarian aid.
- Independent reviews say there is no confirmed proof of drone transfers or direct military support, and the claims rely on undisclosed intelligence; some reports reference Geran‑2 style attack drones but provide no verifiable details.
- The Washington Post earlier reported that Russia had provided intelligence to Tehran to help target U.S. forces, and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he was not concerned about those reports.
- Russia and Iran signed a strategic partnership in 2025 that pledges cooperation against shared threats but not mutual defense, and separate reporting says Moscow has declined some Iranian requests such as the S‑400 air defense system.