Iran sees its drone supply to Ukraine as a propaganda victory - analysis
Having a foreign report express fear of Iran's drone abilities is more important for them than if their own media simply reported that regional countries are afraid of them.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Published: NOVEMBER 12, 2022
Iran’s supply of drones to Russia is a major public relations victory, as seen from Iran’s own past reports and how the regime now appears to be pleased by the fear it has struck into countries in the region.
Although Iran does not openly brag about the drones it has sent to Russia, because the regime has been careful not to take too much credit for supplying them, they do believe that the performance of drones in Ukraine can influence Iran's position in the Middle East.
In the past, Iran supplied drones to Hezbollah, the Houthis and other proxy and terrorist groups in the region, but that often didn’t get them the propaganda value they wanted.
more............. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-722192
Having a foreign report express fear of Iran's drone abilities is more important for them than if their own media simply reported that regional countries are afraid of them.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Published: NOVEMBER 12, 2022
Iran’s supply of drones to Russia is a major public relations victory, as seen from Iran’s own past reports and how the regime now appears to be pleased by the fear it has struck into countries in the region.
Although Iran does not openly brag about the drones it has sent to Russia, because the regime has been careful not to take too much credit for supplying them, they do believe that the performance of drones in Ukraine can influence Iran's position in the Middle East.
In the past, Iran supplied drones to Hezbollah, the Houthis and other proxy and terrorist groups in the region, but that often didn’t get them the propaganda value they wanted.
more............. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-722192