Why it matters:
Iran and Russia have signed a strategic comprehensive cooperation agreement. As two independent countries sanctioned by the West, the two play a strategic partnership role against the sanctions.
What they're saying:
"This is utterly absurd. We regret that Reuters persists in its habit of circulating baseless allegations against the Islamic Republic of Iran. So long as conflict persists between the parties, Iran will abstain from rendering any form of military assistance to either side."
Context:
Reuters claims that sources, their names not mentioned, have reported that Iran is preparing to deliver in the near future launchers for short-range ballistic missiles that the U.S. says Tehran sent to Russia last year for use against Ukraine.
Go deeper:
The launcher in question is Fath-360, which Reuters says "- if it occurs –" would help support Russia's grinding assault on Ukraine. It seems that such baseless claims replete with equivocations are part of a propaganda that aims just to tarnish the reputation of the independent countries that are not subjugated by the U.S.
seyed mohammad kazemi
