Iran's Direct Route to Send Weapons to Russia Bypasses Western Powers.

The Caspian Sea route between Iran and Russia is increasingly being used to transfer suspected weapons, including drones, bullets, and mortar shells, from Tehran to Moscow to bolster Russia's war effort in Ukraine. The vessels in the region are increasingly going "dark," suggesting growing intent to obfuscate the movement of goods. Analysts say that Ukraine's Western allies would have little power to stop such arms deliveries. The perception in Moscow is that Iran can teach Russia a lot about the "tools to evade sanctions" and "how to still have a significant economy even when sanctions are imposed."