The Iranian government has introduced stricter regulations on the operation of private drones just three months after the Israeli regime used small drones to attack the country, Mehr reports.
The Civil Aviation Organization of Iran announced on Tuesday the launch of an online platform for registering civilian drones.
According to the statement, owners of all types of civilian drones, including those used in agriculture, land surveying, and geodesy, must register their devices on the platform and obtain identification numbers that will be displayed on their drones.
The statement stated that operating any drone without an identification number will be illegal and will subject the owner to legal liability. The statement came after Iran was hit by Israeli regime drone attacks during the 12-Day War in June, which killed more than 1,000 people.
Iranian authorities then stated that the attacks, carried out using small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), targeted the homes of military commanders and nuclear scientists. The new regulations also address Iranian security concerns about drone flights over or near sensitive Iranian installations.
Most private drones operated in Iran are used to spray pesticides on farms or during film shoots.
However, commercial drone use in Iran is expected to grow in the coming years, as online retailers plan to expand their use for package delivery.