The UK bans the export of military and "dual-use" technology to Iran and has imposed sanctions against Iranian individuals and organizations accused of supplying drones to Russia for use in Ukraine.
The US says that Russia has received hundreds of Iranian drones to attack Kyiv and "terrorize" Ukrainians, a charge denied by Tehran.
LONDON DAILY ARCHIVE
The UK government is investigating allegations that UK universities have collaborated with Iran on drones and other sensitive technology, despite a legal ban
The investigation follows a report by the Jewish Chronicle newspaper that at least 11 British universities, including Cambridge and Imperial College London, participated in studies with potential Iranian military applications.
21 June 2023 · 20:36 UTC
