EU receives report on Iranian ballistic missile shipment to Russia

EU Foreign Policy Spokesperson Peter Stano stated this, according to European Pravda, citing AFP.

The United States believes that Tehran handed over weapons to Moscow to use in the war in Ukraine.

"We have reliable information provided by our allies about the supply of Iranian ballistic missiles to Russia. We are studying this issue together with our member states, and if it is confirmed, this delivery will mean a significant material escalation of Iran's support for Russia's illegal aggressive war against Ukraine," Stano said.

According to the spokesman, ‘the unanimous position of EU leaders has always been clear. The European Union will respond quickly and in coordination with international partners, including with new and significant restrictive measures against Iran.’

At the same time, the Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that it ‘strongly’ rejected accusations of involvement in arms exports to Russia. However, Moscow did not deny this information on Monday when asked about the Wall Street Journal's report that Tehran had delivered missiles.

Iran's missile deliveries to Russia

Earlier, British military analyst Sean Bell warned that Russia would soon receive two types of ballistic missiles from Iran, and that it was ‘inevitable’. 

On September 6, the US informed its allies that Iran had sent ballistic missiles to Russia. The United States and Europe are working on sanctions in response to Tehran's actions.

A report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) states that after transferring hundreds of short-range ballistic missiles to Russia to support the war against Ukraine, Iran expects to receive Russian Su-35 fighter jets.

On September 7, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine expresses deep concern over reports of Iran's possible transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia.

On September 8, Iran denied reports of ballistic missile supplies to Russia, claiming that it does not provide military support to any of the parties in Russia's war against Ukraine.