“The Islamic Republic of Iran, as determined by its national interests (…) acts independently to regulate its international relations and does not seek anyone’s permission,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani said in a statement. press release he published.
Iranian diplomacy said yesterday on Sunday that it is going to ask for the “permission” of anyone for the development of relations between the Islamic Republic and Russia, reacting to the concern expressed by the US a few days ago about the “large-scale military partnership” between Tehran and Moscow. .
“The Islamic Republic of Iran, as determined by its national interests (…) acts independently to regulate its international relations and does not seek anyone’s permission,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani said in a statement. press release he published.
Kyiv and its Western backers accuse Moscow of using Iranian-made unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to launch attacks in Ukraine. Iran has admitted that it has supplied such aircraft to Russia, but stressed that the deliveries took place before the start of the Russian military offensive on Ukrainian territory, although this did not prevent a barrage of Western sanctions.
On December 9, the White House sounded the alarm about the “large-scale military partnership” it says is deepening between the two countries.
John Kirby, a spokesman for the US presidency’s National Security Council, said that in exchange for the deliveries of UAVs, Russia is offering Iran an “unprecedented level of military and technical support” that “transforms their relationship into a full partnership” in terms of the defense. Development “harmful” for Ukraine, countries neighboring Iran and “the international community”, from the point of view of Washington.
“Cooperation between Iran and Russia in various fields, including defense cooperation, is developed within the framework of common interests (…) and is not directed against third countries,” countered Nasser Kanani, who rejected his statements. National Security Council spokesman Kerby calling it “part of America’s propaganda war against Iran.”
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