Iran is exploiting US military equipment from Afghanistan

Saad Rashid
Sep 5, 2021

Iran had promised to resume fuel deliveries to Afghanistan, and taking advantage at this situation, which the Taliban need to prevent a collapse in the economy. Tehran has adopted a friendly posture toward the Taliban, unlike past relations which were marked by tensions.

Iranian officials have not yet reacted to the news. However, if Iran has made a deal with the Taliban to receive some of the American military hardware given to the Afghan army or left behind.

The reports received so far are brief and there is no information about the kind and quantity of hardware delivered to Iran.

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