In July 2022, Iran provided the Russian military with training for using Iranian-produced weapons, including the Shahed-129 drone, displayed here at a 2019 military show in Tehran. Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images
Published: August 30, 2022 1.20pm BST The Conversation
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- Aaron PilkingtonUS Air Force Analyst of Middle East Affairs, PhD Student at Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver
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Aaron Pilkington is a U.S. Air Force analyst of Middle East affairs now studying at the University of Denver, conducting research on Iranian national security strategy. He will later join the Military & Strategic Studies department at the U.S. Air Force Academy. The views expressed are those of the author and do not reflect the official position of the Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, the United States Air Force Academy, or any other organizational affiliation.
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