Russia was preparing to supply Iran with thousands of advanced drones and train Iranian forces to use them against US and allied forces in the Persian Gulf, according to an intelligence document. The reported 10‑page plan, attributed to Russian military intelligence (GRU), outlines proposals to deliver 5,000 short‑range drones equipped with fiber‑optic control systems, making them difficult to detect and resistant to electronic jamming. JOIN US ON TELEGRAM Follow our coverage of the war on the @