US believes Russia could also be 'advising' Iran on 'suppressing' protests | World News

The USA believes Russia could also be advising Iran on methods to conduct its crackdown in opposition to mass protests sparked by the loss of life of a girl following her arrest by morality police.

The White Home is "involved that Moscow could also be advising Iran on greatest practices to handle protests, drawing on... intensive expertise in suppressing" opponents, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre mentioned.

John Kirby, spokesman for the White Home Nationwide Safety Council, was much less clear about whether or not the Kremlin had already ordered such a transfer.

"They could be contemplating some type of help to crack down on Iran's protesters," he mentioned.

"We see indicators that they could be contemplating the flexibility to coach," he mentioned. "Sadly Russia has expertise."

Kirby additionally reiterated that the allegation that Iranian personnel are in occupied Ukraine to assist Russian forces use lethal drones in a marketing campaign largely focusing on civilian infrastructure.

"They're now on the bottom in Crimea to help that effort," he mentioned.