Western Powers Sanction Iran For Supplying Missiles To Russia
Western powers on Tuesday announced fresh sanctions on Iran for supplying Russia with short-range missiles for imminent use against Ukraine, calling it a dangerous escalation of the conflict that threatened European security. Britain, France and Germany said they would cut aviation agreements with the Islamic republic and sanction its national carrier Iran Air, claiming Tehran had repeatedly defied warnings about the weapons transfers. “This act is an escalation by both Iran and Russia, and is a direct threat to European security,” the so-called E3 powers said in a joint statement. On a visit to London, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned that the missiles could be used against Ukraine “within weeks”. Dozens of Russian… Read More »Western Powers Sanction Iran For Supplying Missiles To Russia