Iran's participation in the DIMDEX 2024 military exhibition in Qatar, showcasing a wide array of military equipment including drones named 'Shahed 149' and 'Gaza', has sparked controversy. Despite being under US sanctions, Iran's Ministry of Defence was present, alongside its sanctioned defense minister and MODAFL, which is under multiple US sanctions. The event also saw participation from major defense companies such as Raytheon, Boeing, Lockheed, and Northrop Grumman, as well as IRGC terrorists. United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), a US-based advocacy group, has called for action against Qatar for hosting Iranian Revolutionary Guards officials. This comes amid criticisms of Qatar's efforts to co-opt Western interests and its handling of terrorist financing, as highlighted by the Financial Action Task Force's report on major inconsistencies between Qatar's terrorist financing risk profile and the small number of convictions. Furthermore, Iran announced it is ready to export its indigenous weapons, marking a significant defense breakthrough.
Iran showcases Shahed drones, missiles at Qatar's defense exhibition, @adam_lucente reports https://t.co/CXgCCKXdfF
Iran showcases Shahed drones, missiles at Qatar's defense exhibition @Adam_Lucente reports: https://t.co/nkx0w8h974
At the Qatar defense expo this week: Raytheon, Boeing, Lockheed, Northrop Grumman... oh and #IRGCterrorists https://t.co/fff7gbjRYc
At this Qatar defense expo this week: Raytheon, Boeing, Lockheed, Northrop Grumman... oh and #IRGCterrorists https://t.co/fff7gbjRYc
US-based non-profit advocacy organization United Against Nuclear Iran (@UANI) has issued a letter calling for action against Qatar for hosting Iran’s Revolutionary Guards officials at the #DIMEX2024 military exhibition in Doha. https://t.co/jwdYRtEFTE
Iranian attack UAV Gaza presented at a defense exhibition in Qatar https://t.co/yZQsSlv5ak
Defense breakthrough: Iran is ready to export its weapons An American website wrote on Tuesday that the Iranian defense industry displayed weapons, missiles and drones under the name "Gaza" at the Qatar defense exhibition and is ready to export its indigenous weapons. https://t.co/snMByJxTBh
Iranian Shahеd-149 drone and other advanced Iranian military equipment at the International Naval Defense Exhibition DIMDEX-2024 in Qatar. https://t.co/q3YWLmriAG
May 2023: Financial Action Task Force reports "major inconsistencies between Qatar's terrorist financing risk profile and the small number of convictions and prosecutions of this crime." Major terrorists live inside Qatar, on Doha's dime—does @FATFNews expect any different? https://t.co/lp6E47CF3s
May 2023: Financial Action Task Force reports "major inconsistencies between Qatar's terrorist financing risk and the small number of convictions and prosecutions of this crime." Major terrorists live inside Qatar, on Doha's dime—does @FATFNews expect any different? https://t.co/hVAb5PkqsR
At the same DIMDEX event two years ago, @UANI wrote to the Emir of Qatar on this same topic, calling for the U.S. to rescind its ally status, sanction Qatar, and noting "Qatar's unabashed efforts to co-opt Western interests and exonerate its own malfeasance." https://t.co/hwpqY9O1wi https://t.co/V3kxhplbyu
At the same event two years ago, @UANI wrote to the Emir of Qatar on this same topic, calling for the U.S. to rescind its ally status, sanction Qatar., and noting "Qatar's unabashed efforts to co-opt Western interests and exonerate its own malfeasance." https://t.co/Ot09oKlERF https://t.co/V3kxhplbyu
⚡️BREAKING Iran exhibited a large amount of military equipment at DIMDEX in Qatar The US has sanctioned Iran's Ministry of Defence and, technically, Iran should not have been present at this event, but it seems that the world no longer cares about US sanctions https://t.co/cAIn8rBLKk
🧵I see once again U.S. non-NATO major "ally" #Qatar is hosting a delegation led by #Iran's sanctioned defense minister and a booth from MODAFL, which is under multiple U.S. sanctions, at #DIMDEX this week. Included in the IRI exhibit are Iranian drones (Shahed 149 pictured)… https://t.co/CEjQ9pUBqY