On August 27, 2024, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and members of his cabinet during the Iranian government week in Tehran.
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The United States has notified allies that it believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to it Russia’s performance in the Ukrainian warAccording to two people familiar with the matter.
They did not provide any details about how many weapons had been delivered or when the transfer might have occurred, but they confirmed the findings of U.S. intelligence agencies. They requested anonymity to discuss matters that have not been publicly disclosed.
The White House declined to confirm the arms transfer but reiterated concerns that Iran is deepening its support for Russia. The White House has Warned Iran for months No ballistic missile transfers to Russia.
“Iran’s transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia would represent a dramatic escalation of Iran’s support for Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine and result in the killing of more Ukrainian civilians,” National Security Council spokesman Sean Savitt said in a statement. This partnership threatens European security and demonstrates how Iran’s destabilizing influence extends beyond the Middle East and around the world.”
The U.S. discovery comes as the Kremlin attempts to repel a surprise offensive in Ukraine that has resulted in the seizure of about 500 square miles (1,300 kilometers) of territory in Russia’s Kursk region. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is pressuring allies to allow his country to use Western-supplied missiles deep into Russia and strike at locations where Moscow is launching airstrikes.
Consistent with previous U.S. intelligence findings, Iran has denied providing Russia with weapons for the war in Ukraine.
A statement from Iran’s mission to the United Nations said: “Iran considers it inhumane to provide military assistance to all parties to the conflict, which will lead to increased casualties, destruction of infrastructure, and distance from ceasefire negotiations.” “Therefore, not only does Iran refrain from taking such actions itself, but it also calls on other countries to stop supplying weapons to all parties to the conflict.”
CIA Director William Burns made a joint appearance with British intelligence officials in London on Saturday, where he warned Evolving and ‘troubling’ defense relationship He said the situation involving Russia, China, Iran and North Korea threatened Ukraine and Western allies in the Middle East.
The White House has repeatedly declassified and released intelligence results showing that North Korea has sent munitions and missiles to Russia for use against Ukraine, while Iran has provided attack drones to Moscow and helped the Kremlin build drone manufacturing factories.
China refuses to provide weapons to Russia, but Sales to Russia surge Moscow is using these technologies to produce machine tools, microelectronics and other technologies to produce missiles, tanks, aircraft and other weapons, according to U.S. officials.
The White House has been nervous about a possible deal between Iran and Russia for months.
The Democratic administration said in January that U.S. intelligence officials had determined that the Russia-Iran deal was not yet complete, but officials were concerned that negotiations for Russia to acquire missiles from Iran were moving forward.
Last September, Iran hosted a senior Russian defense official and demonstrated an array of ballistic missile systems, according to the White House, heightening U.S. concerns about whether a deal could be reached.
The United States and other countries have taken steps to prevent the supply, sale, or transfer of items involving Iran and ballistic missile-related items, including issuing guidance to private companies on Iran’s missile procurement practices to ensure that these companies do not inadvertently support Iran’s development efforts. .
President Joe Biden will Hosting British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Talks are scheduled to take place at the White House on Friday. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said “continued strong support for Ukraine against Russian aggression” would be on their agenda.
The Wall Street Journal first reported the U.S. intelligence findings.
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