Iran claims that it monitors its borders following reports that Ukraine is deploying thousands of drones in Iran's neighboring countries, including Iraqi Kurdistan. The claim was reported by Tasnim on October 20, citing sources. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Bagai said that Iran's armed forces responded decisively wherever they saw a threat and would continue to do so.

Iran claims that it monitors its borders following reports that Ukraine is deploying thousands of drones in Iran's neighboring countries, including Iraqi Kurdistan. The claim was reported by Tasnim on October 20, citing sources. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Bagai said that Iran's armed forces responded decisively wherever they saw a threat and would continue to do so.