Despite international outcry, the British MoD hinted on Saturday that Russia would use large numbers of Iranian ballistic missiles to continue and expand its strikes against vital infrastructure. in Ukraine, if he got them from Tehran.
The ministry added, in a report, that it is possible Moscow has depleted much of its stockpile of short-range Iskander ballistic missiles, which carry warheads weighing 500 kilograms and have a range of 500 kilometers.
Support in growth over the months
The report also indicated that Iranian support for the Russian military is expected to increase in the coming months, adding that Moscow is seeking to obtain more weapons, including hundreds of ballistic missiles.
The ministry said Russia is likely to provide Iran with unprecedented military and technical support in their defense relations.
The British warning came hours after the last American, as the United States expressed its concern about the formation of what it called a “comprehensive defense partnership” between Russia and Iran, stressing that if this were indeed done, it would cause great damage to Ukraine, around Iran and even the whole world, which is what Iran has put in guard against moving forward.
And the Iranian marches?
White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters there was a wide-ranging relationship including equipment such as drones, helicopters and fighter planes between Moscow and Tehran.
He also stressed on Friday that Russia is trying to cooperate with Iran in areas such as weapons development and training, while Moscow provides Tehran with an unprecedented level of military and technical support, which transforms their relationship in a full defense partnership, as it stated.
He added that his country had also seen reports that Moscow and Tehran were taking over in consider setting up a joint production line for combat drones in Russia, urging Iran to reverse course and not take these steps.
Iran marches within range of US sanctions
Tehran admits
Interestingly, this is not the first time the United States has warned of the relationship between Russia and Iran, as Washington has previously condemned military cooperation between the two countries, according to “Agence France Presse”.
Although Tehran acknowledged sending drones last month in Russia stressed that it had supplied them before the start of the military operation in Ukraine.
Moreover, the US allegations against Iran precede a new meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Ukraine, focused on the issue of arms supplies to both sides.
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