2024-09-09 10:12:59
Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) with Ebrahim Raïssi, President of Iran who died in May 2024, during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, in September 2022. IRANNI PRESIDENT / UPI / SHUTTERSTOCK / SIPA
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The European Union (EU) believes that it is an alliance “credible information” on the delivery of ballistic missiles by Iran to Russia, a spokesman said on Monday, September 9. “We are reviewing the matter with member countries, and if it is confirmed, this delivery will represent a potential instrument in Iran’s support for Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine. “said Peter Stano, spokesman for the EU diplomatic service.
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“The united state of European leaders has always been clear. The European Union will respond swiftly and in coordination with its international partners, including by taking new and serious restrictive measures against Iran. “added this spokesperson.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry declined “in fact” these accusations. In his weekly briefing, the spokesman for the Foreign Ministry Nasser Kanani reaffirmed Iran’s position, saying that his country is not. “designer” to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. “Those who accuse Iran are themselves the biggest suppliers of arms to any of the warring parties”added a spokesman for Iran’s ministry.
Iran and Russia cooperate in the “most sensitive” areas.
The Kremlin did not deny this Monday that Iran is supplying with weapons, as the West said, noting that Russia is developing its relations with Tehran as it sees fit, especially in the areas “The Most Oppressive”.
“This kind of information is not always true”Dmitri Peskov said, he did not deny these allegations during a press conference. “Iran is an important partner” added the Kremlin spokesman, noting that both countries are developing their cooperation “in all possible areas, with the utmost care”.
According to “Wall Street Journal”The United States informed its European colleagues of the effective delivery of Iranian short-range missiles to Russia at a time when the latter repeated its attacks on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.
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The United States and Ukraine’s European allies have repeatedly warned that such deliveries would have serious consequences for Iran, already under several Western sanctions.
The United States therefore warned again in mid-August that Tehran should expect serious consequences if it decides to supply weapons to Russia. The head of European diplomacy Josep Borrell also mentioned new sanctions in the case of missile deliveries to Russia. The United States and the European Union have already imposed sanctions on Iranian drone manufacturers, whose products are supplied to Russia.
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