Tehran reveals aborted Ukraine strikes while envoy warns NATO on drone warfare

Senior Iranian adviser Mohsen Rezaei stated that Tehran prepared to strike three targets in Ukraine following an incident involving an Iranian merchant vessel in the Caspian Sea, though operations were called off following diplomatic contacts.

Meanwhile, Ukraine's ambassador to the United Kingdom, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, warned that NATO risks falling up to 12 years behind Russia in drone combat capability, describing the alliance's military doctrines as outdated.

Security analysts caution that expanding alignment among Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea poses an escalating threat to Western security, urging NATO to rapidly adapt to modern warfare dynamics.

Sources: Liga net, NEXTA, NV, Radio Svoboda, Ukrainska Pravda