The price of death in Ukraine.   “$375,000 – The Sticker Price for an Iranian Shahed Drone,” Forbes, 2-7-24.  Iran has sold Russia “a price of $193,000 per Shahed for a 6,000 unit buy. A smaller order of 2,000 units would yield a $290,000 per Shaded sticker price. The two countries reportedly agreed to the larger buy, netting the Iranian government $1.8 billion from the sale after the addition of licensing fees.”

Drug trafficking and weapons.  And influence.  Beyond Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Bolivia, Iran is making other SA inroads.  “Iran’s Stealthy Steps in the Region: Latin America under Threat,” Diaglogo Americas, 2-7-24.

“U.S. drone strike kills a leader of an Iran-backed militia in Iraq,” NPR, 2-7-24.

“Iran’s ambassador to UN says country is ‘sending arms,’ ’empowering’ Palestinian ‘resistance’ groups,” Fox, 2-7-24.

“Iran Says Several Azerbaijanis Arrested For Alleged Sabotage Plans,” Iran International, 2-7-24.

“China, Russia and Iran ‘attempting to illegally acquire’ US technology, top DHS official says,” ABC, 2-7-24.  “It’s the latest warning about a problem seen in Iranian weapons and elsewhere.”

“Three dead as US drone strike targets Iran-linked militia leader in Baghdad,” Guardian, 2-7-24.  The commander of Kataib Hezbollah work in Syria was killed.

Iran only charges Russia 20K for shaheds, but they cost much more.  “$375,000 – The Sticker Price For An Iranian Shahed Drone,” Forbes, 2-7-24.