US to penalize Iran for missile sales to Russia

The United States intends to further crack down on Iran for helping Russia in the war on Ukraine, a US official said Monday following reports that Tehran plans to send Moscow missiles to use on the battlefield.

Qazet.az informs, citing Politico, that the penalties — likely to include economic sanctions and possibly some export controls — would also target third parties that help Tehran and Moscow.

“Are we going to do more about Iranian military sales to Russia? Absolutely, yes,” the US official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the subject. “For anybody in the world who is either selling material to Iran that could be used for [unmanned aerial vehicles] or ballistic missiles, or who is involved in flights between Iran and Russia: Do your due diligence, because we are absolutely going to sanction anybody who’s helping Iranians help Russians kill Ukrainians.”

The US official noted that the Biden administration has in the past publicized such weapons sales and made clear they would lead to penalties.