<p>Russia is receiving materials from Iran to build a drone factory on its territory that "could be fully operational early next year," White House national security spokesman John Kirby warned Friday.</p>.<p>The White House released a satellite image of the location of the prospective plant in the Alabuga special economic zone, some 900 kilometers (560 miles) east of Moscow.</p>.<p>"The Russia-Iran military partnership appears to be deepening," Kirby said in a statement, citing US intelligence information.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/us-announces-sanctions-on-iran-drone-procurement-network-1202354.html" target="_blank">US announces sanctions on Iran drone procurement network</a></strong></p>.<p>The White House said it would release a new government advisory to assist businesses and governments "to ensure they are not inadvertently contributing to Iran's (drone) program."</p>.<p>Washington estimates that Russia has received hundreds of attack drones as well as related equipment from Iran to aid Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.</p>.<p>According to US data, the drones are built in Iran, shipped across the Caspian Sea "and then used operationally by Russian forces against Ukraine," Kirby said.</p>.<p>"Russia has been using Iranian UAVs in recent weeks to strike Kyiv and terrorize the Ukrainian population," he added, referring to unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones.</p>.<p>Washington sounded the alarm on what it says are Moscow's efforts to begin manufacturing Iranian drones itself.</p>.<p>"We have information that Russia is receiving materials from Iran needed to build a UAV manufacturing plant inside Russia," Kirby said.</p>.<p>In turn, Iran is seeking to purchase Su-35 fighter jets, attack helicopters, radars, and YAK-130 combat trainer aircraft from Russia, according to the White House.</p>.<p>"We will continue to impose sanctions on the actors involved in the transfer of Iranian military equipment to Russia for use in Ukraine," Kirby said.</p>.<p>Iran has repeatedly denied US accusations of sending military supplies to Russia during its war against Ukraine, now into its second year.</p>.<p>The war has revived cooperation between Moscow and Tehran, both facing growing international isolation.</p>.<p>The two countries recently announced the construction of a rail link aimed at circumventing traditional sea routes and international sanctions.</p>
<p>Russia is receiving materials from Iran to build a drone factory on its territory that "could be fully operational early next year," White House national security spokesman John Kirby warned Friday.</p>.<p>The White House released a satellite image of the location of the prospective plant in the Alabuga special economic zone, some 900 kilometers (560 miles) east of Moscow.</p>.<p>"The Russia-Iran military partnership appears to be deepening," Kirby said in a statement, citing US intelligence information.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/us-announces-sanctions-on-iran-drone-procurement-network-1202354.html" target="_blank">US announces sanctions on Iran drone procurement network</a></strong></p>.<p>The White House said it would release a new government advisory to assist businesses and governments "to ensure they are not inadvertently contributing to Iran's (drone) program."</p>.<p>Washington estimates that Russia has received hundreds of attack drones as well as related equipment from Iran to aid Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.</p>.<p>According to US data, the drones are built in Iran, shipped across the Caspian Sea "and then used operationally by Russian forces against Ukraine," Kirby said.</p>.<p>"Russia has been using Iranian UAVs in recent weeks to strike Kyiv and terrorize the Ukrainian population," he added, referring to unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones.</p>.<p>Washington sounded the alarm on what it says are Moscow's efforts to begin manufacturing Iranian drones itself.</p>.<p>"We have information that Russia is receiving materials from Iran needed to build a UAV manufacturing plant inside Russia," Kirby said.</p>.<p>In turn, Iran is seeking to purchase Su-35 fighter jets, attack helicopters, radars, and YAK-130 combat trainer aircraft from Russia, according to the White House.</p>.<p>"We will continue to impose sanctions on the actors involved in the transfer of Iranian military equipment to Russia for use in Ukraine," Kirby said.</p>.<p>Iran has repeatedly denied US accusations of sending military supplies to Russia during its war against Ukraine, now into its second year.</p>.<p>The war has revived cooperation between Moscow and Tehran, both facing growing international isolation.</p>.<p>The two countries recently announced the construction of a rail link aimed at circumventing traditional sea routes and international sanctions.</p>