Russia sent explosives, drone parts to Iran via secret route to rebuild arsenal

Russia is reported to send explosives and drone parts to Iran via the Caspian Sea, report (representative photo) Reports suggest that Russia has been sending explosives, drone components and ammunition to Iran through the Caspian Sea as Tehran works to replenish military stocks depleted during its war with the US and Israel, according to a European government document obtained by NBC News and confirmed by a Western official.An official European government document obtained by NBC confirmed that the shipments include TNT, drone parts and ammunition. Satellite imagery assessed by analysts also suggest that the shipment includes components required for ballistic missile production.The transfers mark a notable shift in Moscow-Tehran military ties: while Iran had previously supplied Russia with large quantities of Shahed-type drones for its war in Ukraine, the latest reporting indicates Russia is now helping replenish Iran's military capabilities.The Caspian Sea is bordered only by Russia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan. Under international convention, the sea falls exclusively within the jurisdiction of those five nations.No Western naval force has legal access to its wa...