Library Documents on Iran's Drone Program
August 28, 2023
The International Working Group on Sanctions Against Russia, co-chaired by Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak and Director of the Freeman-Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI) Ambassador Michael McFaul, has examined 174 foreign components removed from three UAV models used by Russian troops on the battlefield...
August 17, 2023
At the request of the Washington Post, the Institute analyzed a set of internal documents from the Russian JSC SEZ PPT “Alabuga,” concerning its production of the Geran-2 military drones with the assistance of Iran. The Washington Post subsequently published its story, ”Inside the Russian Effort to Build 6,000 Attack Drones with Iran’s Help” on ...
August 15, 2023
SECRETARY BLINKEN: [...]Finally, last week we confirmed that Iranian authorities released five U.S. citizens from prison to house arrest – Siamak Namazi, Morad Tahbaz, Emad Shargi, and two Americans who wish to remain private. Most have been in prison since before this administration took office. One has been held for nearly eight years. None...
August 10, 2023
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August 10, 2023
In July 2023, Conflict Armament Research (CAR) investigators physically documented the remnants of two Geran-2 single-use uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) that Russian forces had deployed in Ukraine earlier that month. Through a detailed analysis of their design characteristics and key components—in comparison with UAVs previously documented in...
August 8, 2023
Foreign Secretary announces 25 new sanctions targeting Putin’s access to foreign military equipmentthis includes individuals and businesses in Turkey, Dubai, Slovakia and Switzerland who are supporting the illegal war in Ukrainethe UK is also tackling Iranian and Belarusian support for Russia’s war machine
August 8, 2023
August 8, 2023 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs CanadaThe Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing new sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations. This is the 13th package of sanctions imposed by Canada against the Iranian regime since October 2022. It builds on Canada’s...
July 20, 2023
Mary Louise Kelly: Why is Iran arming Russia in Ukraine?William Burns: Yeah. Because I think the defense to partnership between Russian and Iran right now is a useful two-way street. Mary Louise Kelly: What’s Iran getting?
July 20, 2023
The Council today established a new framework for restrictive measures in view of Iran's military support of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.This new regime prohibits the export from the European Union to Iran of components used in the construction and production of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). It also provides for travel...
July 20, 2023
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 of 17 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and in particular Article...