Zelensky prods White House over ‘big drone production deal’ to counter Iran
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By Ryan Mancini
Published on March 12, 2026.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has criticised the White House over a potential drone production deal that would allow Ukraine to assist the US and Gulf partners in shooting down Iranian drones. The deal, which was previously dismissed by the U.S. last year, is pending approval from Ukraine. Zelenski stated that the deal was about different types of drones and air defense, which operate as one system that can defend against hundreds of thousands of Iranian 'Shaheds' and missiles. This comes after California Gov. Gavin Newsom confirmed that the FBI alerted police departments in California that Iran had planned to launch a drone attack on the West Coast.
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