The Pentagon called the supplying of short-range ballistic missiles by Iran to Russia a « deeply concerning development » that could threaten European security.
The Pentagon says Iran’s supplying of short-range ballistic missiles to Russia is a « deeply concerning development » that threatens European security and shows how Iran’s destabilization efforts are reaching beyond the Middle East.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed Tuesday that the missiles were transferred between the two countries, adding that Russia « will likely use them within weeks in Ukraine. »
« 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.
Blinken also vowed Tehran would face repercussions for the transfer and that the U.S. would be announcing additional sanctions on Iran later in the day.
During a press briefing on Tuesday, Pentagon press secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder told reporters the Pentagon echoed the State Department.
