Arms crisis: how an attack against Israel will affect cooperation between Iran and Russia

Iran attacks Israel, in particular, “Shahedami”. Tehran is supplying these kamikaze drones to Russia for the war against Ukraine. When a state is at war, it has less ability to supply weapons to its allies.

Supplies of Shaheds to Russia may be reduced or even limited over time. This 24 Channel was noted by Israeli military observer David Sharp.

“If Iran feels that the threat of war is great , then supplies of either Shahed-136, or components for them, or ballistic missiles, which they also said Iran could supply, could be reduced or even limited,” he explained.

< p>However, it is too early to draw conclusions about when this will happen or whether it will happen at all. A military observer suggested that after the huge supply of kamikaze drones to Russia, Iran may use the stockpile because it is very difficult to restore production so quickly.

It was profitable for Iran to supply Shaheds

David Sharp noted that it was profitable for Iran to supply Shahed missiles to Russia for certain reasons. First of all, Iran was under sanctions, so it had a huge shortage of currency and technology.

And here came an opportunity. First of all, and in terms of image, when the state publicly buys weapons from you. This is an advertisement for the military industrial complex. This is also an opportunity to get a lot of money, some technology, weapons. In particular, Iran received Su-35 fighters. This was what Iran lacked, he emphasized.

In addition, this was a test of these drones. “Shaheds” have been used before in different countries, but not in such quantities as Russia does against Ukraine.

Shahed producers came under sanctions

• April 18, the US and UK introduced new sanctions against Iran in response to his attack on Israel. According to the US Treasury Department, sanctions were applied to 16 individuals and two organizations that facilitate the production of Iranian drones and engines for them.
• Five companies that operate in several jurisdictions and supply components for the Khuzestan Steel Company were also included in the sanctions list.
• The UK has imposed sanctions against several Iranian military organizations, individuals and entities involved in the Iranian UAV and ballistic missile industry.
• In addition, the US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is introducing new controls to limit Iran's access to technologies such as basic commercial microelectronics. Restrictions also apply to products manufactured outside the United States that are manufactured using U.S. technology.