Satellite images show a Russian delegation visiting Iran to view unmanned weapons-capable drones that could be purchased for use in the war in Ukraine, a senior U.S. official said Saturday.
The disclosure by the U.S. is intended to bolster the assertion by U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan — made without details of the underlying intelligence — that Russia was seeking to purchase hundreds of unmanned aerial vehicles to help its campaign in Ukraine.
The U.S. disclosure comes as President Joe Biden is meeting Saturday with gulf leaders in Saudi Arabia, asking them to strengthen regional cooperation to counter Iran and increase support for Ukraine.
