Trump's Next Security Challenge? Russia's Enhanced Shahed Drones Reach Iran | Firstpost America

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In this video, Firstpost explains how Russia has reportedly supplied Iran with upgraded Shahed attack drones, raising questions about the growing Russia-Iran military partnership. We break down how combat-tested Shahed-136 drones, refined during the Ukraine war, could affect US military bases, West Asia security, electronic warfare, drone technology, and regional geopolitics. The report also examines allegations of Russian intelligence support, the evolving Moscow-Tehran alliance, Donald Trump's West Asia challenges, modern drone warfare, Ukraine war developments, and global security implications. Cary Johnston brings you the details on Firstpost America. 00:00 — The Shahed returns: Russia's upgrades for Iran 00:28 — From Ukraine's battlefields to West Asia 00:58 — How Russia improved Iran's Shahed drones 01:36 — Why the new Shaheds are harder to stop 02:08 — Russia–Iran: A growing military partnership 02:45 — From drone transfers to intelligence sharing 03:22 —

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