A 'Middle East NATO'? Why Iran is closely watching Biden's regional trip

"The timing of this information [on Iranian drone sales] is interesting," she told CNN's Becky Anderson on Tuesday. "We know that the US, together with Israel, is trying to shape this defense pact, and I think a lot of the focus of this pact is the capability that the countries have when it comes to drones. Whether there is interest in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries is another question," she said.