Leading Iranian MP confirms the delivery of missiles to Russia even as Tehran’s foreign ministry keeps denying it. https://t.co/BlDesJeaPK
— Yaroslav Trofimov (@yarotrof) September 8, 2024
An Iranian lawmaker has confirmed media reports about Tehran's delivery of ballistic missiles to Russia, but downplayed threats from Ukraine and its Western allies to impose "heavy" costs on Iran.
When asked whether sending ballistic missiles to Russia might lead to further sanctions or trigger the so-called "snapback" mechanism against Iran, the lawmaker replied, "It can't get any worse than it already is. We give missiles to Hezbollah, Hamas, and Hashd al-Shaabi, so why not to Russia?"
"We sell weapons and receive dollars. We circumvent sanctions through our partnership with Russia. We import soybeans, corn, and other goods from Russia. Europeans sell arms to Ukraine. NATO has entered Ukraine, so why shouldn’t we support our ally by sending missiles and drones to Russia?" Ardestani said.
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Biden and Jake's Master Class.
What happens when you spend the past 2 years being afraid of Russia's "red-lines" and showing it very publicly, what happens when all you give is "thoughts and prayers" when your ally gets bombed daily. Your enemies start to no longer fear you because they know that you're petrified at the thought of "escalation"
