Recent reports have surfaced regarding Iran's alleged supply of hundreds of ballistic missiles to Russia, sparking a flurry of international reactions and denials. Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat stated that there is no official information confirming Iran's provision of missiles to Russia. This was echoed by statements from Ukraine's Air Force and other official sources denying knowledge of such transactions. Contrarily, Iranian sources informed Reuters that Iran had supplied Russia with hundreds of short-range ballistic missiles (SRBM) in early January, potentially enhancing Russia's capability to breach Ukrainian air defenses. Notably, over 400 ballistic missiles could target Ukraine, leaving 98% of the country defenseless, as only two cities have protective measures against such attacks. The White House and Iran's mission to the UN have yet to confirm these reports, with the White House explicitly stating the absence of evidence to confirm the missile transfer. Senator Risch of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee highlighted the reports as indicative of a deepening military collaboration between Russia and Iran. Key insights were provided by @IzaTabaro, @JonathanLanday during a Reuters World News daily podcast, and the Iran Update on 21 FEB by @Reuters.
In a pinned tweet, Iran's mission to the UN appears to deny report that Tehran's supplying Russia with missiles. https://t.co/jYQBf3ojdN
Is #Iran denying @Reuters report on ballistic missile transfers to #Russia? https://t.co/IhokVAn5uq
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member @SenatorRisch: "Reports that Iran is now supplying hundreds of missiles to Russia is another sign of deepening military cooperation between them. Putin's ability to acquire missiles from Iran and the DPRK stands in stark contrast… https://t.co/tSLZkYTtzi
The White House did not confirm the sending of missiles from Iran to Russia The spokesman of the National Security Council of the White House said in a press conference on Thursday that Washington does not have evidence to confirm the transfer of missiles from Iran to Russia. https://t.co/BE8qBWNVbX
The White House says it has yet to see confirmation that #Iran’s regime has delivered missiles to #Russia in contrast to the Reuters report. Yet Reuters which relied on some Iranian sourcing did cite a “Western diplomat” which confirmed the delivery. 🤔 https://t.co/9JtZfvrlNH
🔊 Exclusive @Reuters reporting reveals Iranian ballistic missile shipments to Russia. @JonathanLanday weighs in on what it means on Reuters World News daily podcast https://t.co/xxpxConmy0 https://t.co/rk6re50SCO
Iran has sent Russia over 400 Ballistic Missiles that can be fired at targets in Ukraine 🇺🇦 This could have serious repercussions because only two cities have protection against them. 98% of the country will have no defenses against those 400 missiles and it could be devastating https://t.co/At3ZAydAgV
NEW: Iranian sources told @Reuters on February 21 that Iran provided hundreds of short-range ballistic missiles (SRBM) to Russia in early January. Iran’s provision of these missile systems could improve Russia’s ability to penetrate Ukrainian air defenses. 21 FEB Iran Update ⬇️ https://t.co/WTMm0U7IDC
Iran sends hundreds of ballistic missiles to Russia "Russia is the one country that benefited the most from October 7. It opened a door for it to emerge from its political isolation... It also crucially distracted the world's attention from Ukraine," @IzaTabaro says https://t.co/xKPqpVaD0W
Following the earlier reports that Iran began shipping powerful ballistic missiles to Russia, Ukraine has released a statement that there is no official information on Iran supplying Russia. https://t.co/E2ckq1rZIw
Ukraine's Air Force spokesperson: no official information on Iran supplying Russia with hundreds of ballistic missiles "So far, our official sources do not have information about receiving missiles, especially such a large number," Yuriy Ihnat said. https://t.co/nQdxhx3gcQ
#Ukraine’s Air Force spokesperson says there is no official information on #Iran supplying Russia with hundreds of ballistic missiles. https://t.co/4TJyJcqHMA https://t.co/TZgKuR7CQT
Ukraine's Air Force Spox: There Is No Official Data On Russia Receiving Ballistic Missiles From Iran