US believes Russian experts started training with drones in Iran a few weeks ago. This is the latest sign that Russia intends to acquire these systems, writes CNN..

" The official noted that intelligence data on training was recently declassified..

CNN journalists turned to the Russian embassy in Washington for a comment. Earlier, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, in response to journalists' questions about Iranian drones, said that the Russian Federation "

Reports surfaced last month that a Russian delegation visited an airfield in Iran at least twice to inspect drones..

Iran demonstrated the Shahed-191 and Shahed-129 drones to Russia at the Kashan airfield south of Tehran in June, US officials said.. Both types of drones are capable of carrying precision-guided missiles.. In July, US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said that Iran intends to sell Russia hundreds of drones that it can use in the war against Ukraine..

The Ukrainian military predominantly uses Turkish-made Bayraktar UAVs to destroy Russian command posts, tanks and anti-aircraft missile systems, while the Russians use Orlan-10 drones for reconnaissance and electronic warfare.

But the Russian Federation is trying to replenish its stocks, which forced it to turn to Iran for equipment. US officials also argued that the expansion of relations between Iran and Russia is an example of why Washington should maintain its presence and influence in the Middle East..

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Recall that Iran's diplomatic and economic ties with the Russian Federation are strengthening against the backdrop of the latest meeting of Presidents Putin, Erdogan and Ibrahim Raisi. As a result of the summit, a number of agreements were signed between Russia and Iran, in particular in the aviation industry, allowing the export of aircraft.