WANA (Aug 18) – The “Foundation for Defense of Democracies” has informed the White House that: While the Biden administration is making significant efforts to prevent or limit missile and drone attacks by Iran and its proxies against Israel, it is wise to remember that the Middle East is now filled with Iranian weapons and projectiles.

 

The report highlights the presence of some Iranian weapons in Lebanon, noting that the first long-range drone attack in history by Yemen’s Ansarullah group against Tel Aviv, which resulted in one death, was carried out by an Iranian-made drone that managed to cover a 2,600-kilometer flight path.

 

According to the analysis by this American think tank, these are not the only current concerns. The Islamic Republic is exploiting a favorable international environment to become a weapons supplier.

 

The report emphasizes that Iranian drones have gone far beyond Ukraine and Israel and have been seen in at least two other continents, demonstrating the broad use of Iranian weaponry in international conflicts.

An Iranian missile is seen during the National Army Day parade ceremony in Tehran, Iran, April 17, 2024. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

Tehran is assisting Venezuela in producing domestic drones, with the Latin American country’s armed forces using Iran’s Mohajer-2 drone under the name ANSU-100, as well as the ANSU-200, which closely resembles Iran’s Shahed-171.

 

In Ethiopia, the country’s army is also using the Mohajer-6 drone. In the Sudanese civil war, this same Iranian drone has helped the Sudanese armed forces prevent the advance of Rapid Support Forces and reclaim certain territories. Therefore, it is not surprising that drones were included in the $500 million arms deal between Iran and Armenia.

 

The think tank’s experts further emphasize in their report: A strong presence at defense exhibitions has been another way for Iran to showcase its capabilities to the world. In 2024, the Islamic Republic displayed its military systems in exhibition booths at defense expos in Malaysia, Qatar, and Iraq, and even sent a delegation to participate in an exhibition in Saudi Arabia.

 

Moscow and Belgrade were other exhibitions where Iranian weapons manufacturers participated.

 

This anti-Iranian institute’s report claims: Reviving deterrence and punishing Iran for its growing global weapons proliferation is essential. However, when a permanent member of the UN Security Council benefits from Iranian drones and may soon receive Iranian ballistic missiles, passing a new resolution against Iran’s arms exports in the Security Council seems unlikely.

 

The authors of the report, highlighting the need for strict and unilateral U.S. action against Tehran, recommend that the United States and its allies should also disrupt Iran’s supply chain through sabotage actions against Iranian drones or other weapons production and storage facilities.

An Iranian missile is seen during an anti-Israel rally in Tehran/ WANA (West Asia News Agency)

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