Israel Attacks Iranian Convoy Carrying Weapons From Russian Federation In Caspian Sea
- 19.03.2026, 11:42
Up to five large vessels were destroyed.
The Israeli Air Force struck an Iranian military convoy in the Caspian Sea after receiving intelligence about the transportation of drones and equipment from the Russian Federation.
Arab version of The Independent reported that the operation was carried out near the Iranian port of Anzali. According to sources, several warships were seriously damaged in the strike, writes "Maariv".
Some Arab media outlets claim that up to five large vessels were destroyed and another damaged. The Israeli side, according to unofficial reports, regards the episode as the first time its air force has acted in the region.
Iranian sources confirm that the strike may have been linked to a leak about the nature of the cargo. According to them, there were indeed drones and technology on board, intended to strengthen the country's military capabilities.
In parallel, military-technical cooperation between Russia and Iran is intensifying. As The Wall Street Journal previously reported, Moscow is transferring to Tehran components for drones, including communication, navigation and guidance systems. In addition, Russian specialists are sharing their experience in the use of drones accumulated during the war against Ukraine.
Special attention is paid to the modernization of drones of the Shahed-136 type. It is about improving accuracy, resistance to electronic warfare and effectiveness in massive attacks. According to Western intelligence estimates, such technologies have already allowed Iran to improve the accuracy of strikes against US facilities and its allies in the Persian Gulf.
Experts note that the tactic of using drones - overloading air defense systems before missile strikes - is much the same as the approach used by Russia on the Ukrainian front. Despite the absence of a formal military alliance, Moscow and Tehran continue to deepen their security cooperation, regularly exchanging technology, experience and intelligence information.