US sanctions three for aiding Iran's air defenses amid reports of Moscow-Tehran arms deal
A day later, the Financial Times reported that Russia had signed a weapons deal with Iran to supply the regime with 90 advanced guided missile launchers.
The US State Department sanctioned three entities on Wednesday for their role in Iran's acquisition of man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS). According to Operation Economic Outcast, a US effort to economically isolate Tehran, the sanctions target individuals and entities in Belarus, Russia, and Nigeria. The Financial Times reported that Russia had signed an arms deal with Iran to supply the regime with 90 advanced guided missile launchers, produced by Russian defense manufacturer Vympa.
The production schedule listed seven Russian customers, including K-10, Russia's state-owned arms agency referring to Iran. Iranian-Russian ties have evolved into a strategic alliance, with the recent weapons deal being the latest development. Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesman General Mohammad Akraminia revealed that Iran is expected to receive Russian Su-35 fighter jets once the US-Iran war concludes.
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