"In total, Iran is seeking billions of dollars worth of military equipment from Russia." Iran is seeking to purchase additional military equipment from Russia, including attack helicopters, radars, and 130 combat trainer aircraft. "Last month, Iran announced that it would finalise the deal to buy SU35 fighter jets from Russia. "Russia and Iran continue to violate their obligations under UN Security Council 2231 by participating in these transfers of drones from Iran to Russia without UN Security Council approval."Īdmiral Kirby continued: "Russia has been offering Iran unprecedented defence cooperation, including on missiles, electronics air defences. "We are using the tools at our disposal to expose and disrupt these activities and we are prepared to do more.
He warned that the relationship is symbiotic, commenting: "This is a full-scale defence partnership that is harmful to Ukraine, to the region in the Middle East, and to the international community.
"Interactions between Iran and Russia in matters regarding the selling of advanced weapons - especially more advanced UAVs - are now continuing." "By providing Russia with these UAVs, Iran has been directly enabling Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine. "Russia has expended most of these UAVs, using them to target Ukraine's critical infrastructure inside Ukraine," Admiral Kirby said. The admiral added that Iran had provided Russia with more than 400 drones - mostly of the Shahed "kamikaze" variety - since August. Iran also continues to provide Russia with one-way attack UAVs. Iran already is providing Russia with artillery and tank rounds for use in Ukraine. "Iran remains Russia's top military backer. Giving a briefing to journalists in Washington DC, Admiral Kirby said the cooperation is "two-way", with both countries providing weapons and technical knowledge to each other, helping to "kill Ukranians" and destabilise Iran's enemies in the Middle East.Īdmiral Kirby said: "We continue to see indications that Iran and Russia are expanding their unprecedented defence partnership. Russia and Iran have established an "unprecedented defence partnership", White House National Security Council spokesman Admiral John Kirby has said. By Mark Stone, US Correspondent, in Washington DC
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