On Monday, the US issued a warning to Iran not to launch ballistic missiles towards Russia, claiming that doing so would result in a “severe” reaction.
On Monday, the United States issued a warning to Iran not to launch ballistic missiles toward Russia, citing the possibility of a “severe” US reaction and undermining Tehran’s attempts to normalize relations.
Reports have surfaced that Iran is “planning to deliver hundreds of ballistic missiles to Russia,” and State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel told reporters that the US has communicated with its European partners about this.
“We are prepared to deliver a swift and severe response if Iran were to move forward with the transfer of ballistic missiles, which would, in our view, represent a dramatic escalation in Iran’s support for Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine,” he stated.
To assist its activities in Ukraine, Russia has been turning to nations that are subject to UN sanctions, such as North Korea, for military hardware.
In the past, the US has placed penalties on Iranian companies that provide Russia with drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
“Iranian officials also continue to deny providing any UAVs to Russia when evidence is plain for the world to see that Russia has used these UAVs in relentless attacks against the civilian population in Ukraine, against civilian infrastructure,” Patel stated.
He pointed out that during his campaign, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian—who is viewed as a reformist inside the religious state—had hoped to strengthen ties with the US and Europe.
“This duplicity is only the latest reminder to the international community that the Iranian regime lacks in credibility,” he stated.
