Iran Sends Russia Ballistic Missiles Despite US, EU Warnings
- Tehran’s move likely to be met with more allied sanctions
- Iran said to have already been sending drones to Moscow
A motorist passes a billboard depicting Iranian ballistic missiles in Tehran on April 19.
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Iran sent ballistic missiles to Russia to aid its war in Ukraine despite months of warnings by US and European officials not to do so, people familiar with the matter said.
Washington briefed allies on the evidence and the move is likely to be met with more US and European Union sanctions on Tehran, according to the people, who asked not to be identified discussing confidential assessments.