At this year’s major Republican gathering in the U.S., on Thursday, February 20, an Iranian regime-manufactured drone was displayed as definitive evidence of its involvement in transnational wars.
This drone, a Shahed-136 model produced by the Iranian regime, was recently transferred to the United States.
The Shahed-136 drone is manufactured under the supervision of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which the U.S. has designated as a terrorist organization.
This drone is one of many weapons supplied by the Iranian regime to Russia and has been used in attacks against Ukraine.
The Shahed-136 drone was also used in a deadly attack by Iran-backed Shia militias on a U.S. base in Jordan called “Tower 22” in January 2024. That attack prompted a military response from the U.S.
This drone was transferred to the U.S. with the cooperation of the organization “United Against Nuclear Iran” (UANI), led by Mark Wallace, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
The U.S.-based non-governmental organization UANI has stated that the drone was moved from Ukraine to Poland and then to Washington.
The drone will be displayed on Thursday at the “CPAC” summit, a major gathering for conservative policymakers in the U.S.
Mr. Wallace himself will present the drone during the CPAC summit.
This gathering will host top figures from the current U.S. government, including President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, White House National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, senior senators, and other officials.
The destructive power of the Shahed-136 is equivalent to more than 50 kilograms of TNT, and it has been used in various attacks.
Each of these drones costs Iran’s regime approximately $80,000 to produce. A large number of these drones and similar weapons are continuously supplied by the Iranian regime to its allies.
The Iranian regime’s support for Moscow, initially limited to drone sales, later expanded to include joint production within Russian territory.
Despite repeated warnings from the international community regarding its support for Russia against Ukraine, the Iranian government has increased its military cooperation with Moscow through the sale of ballistic missiles.
