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The supply of Iranian missiles enables Russia to use more of its arsenal for targets that are further from the front line, while dedicating new missiles it's receiving from Iran [for] closer range targets,
Blinken said while speaking alongside British Foreign Secretary David Lammy during a trip to London Iran's new president and foreign minister have repeatedly said that they want to restore engagement with Europe,
Blinken told reporters Tuesday This is a deeply concerning development as this partnership between Iran and Russia threatens European security and illustrates how Iran’s destabilizing influence reaches beyond the Middle East and around the world,
We have not seen them employ them yet,
Ryder noted ... adding that 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,
said Salal Sadatian, a former Iranian chargé d’affaires in the UK in the 80s 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,
Russia has now received shipments of these ballistic missiles and will likely use them within weeks in Ukraine, against Ukrainians,
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,
a recent statement from Iran’s mission to the United Nations said We will be taking immediate steps to cancel bilateral air services agreements with Iran,
the three European countries said in a joint statement, We strongly reject the claims of Iran’s role in exporting arms to one side of the war,
Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Nasser Kanaani told a news conference on Monday 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,
Yermak said on social media platform X We have seen this report; it is not every time that this kind of information is true,
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,
In response to the supply of ballistic missiles to Russia, Ukraine must be allowed to destroy warehouses storing these missiles with Western weapons in order to avoid terror,
Yermak said, though he did not specify which country was supplying the missiles For its part, Russia is sharing technology that Iran seeks — this is a two way street — including on nuclear issues, as well as some space information,
There will be significant economic consequences for Iran's actions,
We are the closest of allies, so I'm delighted that we will travel together, demonstrating our commitment to Ukraine,
In addition, we will pursue the designations of significant entities and individuals involved with Iran's ballistic missile program and the transfer of ballistic missiles and other weapons to Russia,
It's hugely important that we're travelling together to hear from our Ukrainian counterparts and president Zelensky their assessment of the situation on the ground and their needs on the ground
Asked whether Ukraine would be given permission to use UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles in Russia, Mr Lammy said