The Foreign Secretary has claimed ‘sordid deals’ between Russia
and Iran are threatening global security, following the
release of information by the US today showing Iran has become
one of Russia’s top military backers.
The US have today released information laying bare the
extent of Iran’s military support to Russia’s illegal war in
Ukraine, including the provision of hundreds of drones used to
kill Ukrainian civilians.
Foreign Secretary said:
“Iran is now one of Russia’s top
military backers. Their sordid deals have seen the Iranian regime
send hundreds of drones to Moscow, which have been used to attack
Ukraine’s critical infrastructure and kill civilians.
“In return, Russia is offering military and technical
support to the Iranian regime, which will increase the risk it
poses to our partners in the Middle East and to international
security. The UK will continue to expose this desperate alliance
and hold both countries to account.”
The UK agrees with the US assessment that Iranian support for the
Russian military will grow in the coming months as Russia
attempts to obtain more weapons, including hundreds of ballistic
missiles.
The UK is concerned that Russia intends to provide Iran with more
advanced military components, allowing the regime to strengthen
their weapons capability, further increasing the risk to both
regional and international security.
On the 19 October the UK, together with the US and France, raised
this issue with the UN Security Council and supports Ukraine’s
request for a UN investigation into the Iranian transfers, which
are in violation of Security Council resolution 2231. We will
continue to hold both countries to account for this deplorable
activity.
