On Monday, the European Union announced that it had received intelligence from its allies indicating that Iran had supplied ballistic missiles to Russia. The EU warned of potential new sanctions against Tehran if these reports are verified.
EU spokesman Peter Stano stated, “We are aware of credible information provided by our allies regarding the delivery of Iranian ballistic missiles to Russia.” He added that further investigation with member states is underway, and if confirmed, the delivery would mark a significant escalation in Iran’s support for Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine.
Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported that the United States had informed European allies about Iran’s shipment of short-range ballistic missiles to Russia.
When asked about the report, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov did not deny the possibility of receiving missiles from Iran. “We have seen the report, but such information is not always accurate,” Peskov said. He acknowledged Iran as an important partner and emphasized the ongoing development of trade and cooperation between the two countries.
The West has been cautioning Tehran against providing missiles to Russia, and the EU has previously imposed sanctions on Iran for supplying drones to Moscow for the conflict in Ukraine.
Should the reports be confirmed, Stano stated that Brussels would “respond swiftly and in coordination with international partners” to implement “new and significant restrictive measures against Iran.”
