Putin’s ‘hidden hand’ lies behind Iran’s drone tactics, UK defence secretary says

2026-03-12 - 15:23

Top British army officer tells John Healey Iranian pilots are flying Shaheds much lower, making them more effective Middle East crisis – live updates Vladimir Putin’s “hidden hand” lies behind Iran’s military methods, the UK defence secretary, John Healey, has said, after a night in which drones struck a camp used by western forces in Erbil, northern Iraq. Healey was speaking after British officers at the UK’s military headquarters in north-west London had told him that drone pilots from Iran and Iranian proxies were increasingly adopting tactics “from the Russians”. Continue reading...