Biden launches investigation into how 82% of components found in drones made in Iran, deployed by Russia and downed in Ukraine are manufactured in AMERICA
White House has launched an ‘all hands of deck’ task force with multiple agencies to find out how US-made components are ending up in Iranian drones
Russia has been using Iranian-made drones to wreak destruction on Ukraine
News of the task force comes ahead of President Zelensky’s visit to the US today
Joe Biden has launched a task force to investigate how US and western components are ending up in Iranian-made drones being used to wreak havoc in Ukraine.
Despite strict export controls in place to prevent Iran from obtaining such materials, evidence has emerged that Tehran is finding more than enough commercially-available tech – including US-made microelectronics – to manufacture the drones.
UK-based investigative organization Conflict Armament Research found last month that, upon examining drones downed in Ukraine, 82 percent of their components were made by companies in the United States.
In response, the White House has now launched an ‘all hands on deck’ task force involving agencies from across Washington – including the departments of Defense, State, Justice, Commerce and Treasury – according to sources cited by CNN.