Iran Sought Russian Geran Drones to Strike Israel, US Targets

A report indicates Iran requested new Russian-developed Geran attack drones during its recent war with Israel, intending to use them against Israeli and American targets. The Geran, carrying a 20-kilogram warhead, was itself derived from Iran's own Shahed drone design that Russia has deployed extensively against Ukraine, showing a two-way military technology loop between Tehran and Moscow. This deepening drone-supply relationship signals a documented escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict, including a credible pathway toward direct confrontation with the United States.