Iran may supply Russia with ballistic missiles for use in Ukraine. It is the White House that raises such an alarm.
Spokesman John Kirby warned that the United States will closely monitor the situation between Iran and Russia and take appropriate action as necessary. According to Kirby, Iran had supplied Russia with drones, guided aerial bombs and artillery munitions that Moscow used to attack Ukraine.
"Iran may be preparing to go a step further in supporting Russia. We are concerned that Iran is now considering supplying Russia with ballistic missiles for use in Ukraine."
John Kirby
According to Washington, in exchange for this support, Russia had offered Tehran unprecedented cooperation in the field of defense, including missiles, electronics and air defense.
Iran is looking to buy billions of dollars in military equipment from Russia, including attack helicopters, radars and fighter jets.
The spokesman further added that the Wagner mercenary group, under the direction of Moscow, was preparing to provide air defense capabilities to Hezbollah or Iran. The United States is prepared to use its anti-terrorism sanctions authorities against Russian individuals or entities who might make these destabilizing transfers.
The White House warned in May that it was seeing growing signs that Russia and Iran were expanding an unprecedented defense partnership that would help Moscow prolong its war in Ukraine and pose a threat to its neighbors. Iran. (A2 Televizion)
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