It is not right to break relations with Russia or create a conflict, but it is necessary to reach a balance as soon as possible,
The supply of these Iranian missiles, which have a maximum range of about 75 miles, could allow Russia to use more of its arsenal for targets beyond the front line while employing Iranian warheads for closer-range targets,
Russia has now received shipments of these ballistic missiles and will likely use them within weeks in Ukraine against Ukrainians,
Not every time information of this kind corresponds to reality. … We are developing dialogue with Iran in the most sensitive areas and will continue to do so.”
We’re seeing a disturbing pattern of greater Iranian support for the Kremlin’s illegal war, and we discussed today our shared commitment to holding Tehran to account for their undermining of global stability.”
The spread of false news about the transfer of Iranian weapons to certain countries is aimed at concealing the extensive and illegal Western military support for the genocide in Gaza,
The big question is now: What did Tehran get in return? Nuclear cooperation, cash, space program assistance?”
Dozens of Russian military personnel have been trained in Iran to use the Fath-360 close-range ballistic missile system, which has a maximum range of 75 miles,
Iran's new president and foreign minister have repeatedly said that they want to restore engagement with Europe,
Iran considers the provision of military assistance to the parties engaged in the conflict — which leads to increased human casualties, destruction of infrastructure, and a distancing from ceasefire negotiations — to be inhumane,
All I can tell you is we will be listening intently to our Ukrainian partners, we will both be reporting back to the prime minister, to President Biden in the coming days and I fully anticipate this is something they will take up when they meet on Friday,
High Representative Borrell, in his bilateral contacts with the Iranian partners, has constantly warned Iran against such a decision,
A delivery of ballistic missiles will likely assist Russia’s escalatory bombing campaign against Ukrainian civilians, cities and civilian infrastructure, further increasing civilian casualties and destruction,
We have seen this report; it is not every time that this kind of information is true,
We also need authorisation to use Western weapons against military targets on Russian territory, the provision of longer-range missiles, and the enhancement of our air defence systems,
Iran’s accusers are the ones who are among the biggest arms exporters to one side of the war,
We look forward to the imminent conclusion of a new basic interstate treaty. We are completing the internal procedures necessary for the preparation of documents for signing by the presidents,
Iran's position vis-à-vis the Ukraine conflict remains unchanged,
This act is an escalation by both Iran and Russia, and is a direct threat to European security,
We have been clear in that any transfer of ballistic missiles by Iran would face a significant response,