Iranian MP Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani confirmed information about the supply of ballistic missiles to Russia, which was covered in the international media. Ardestani, a member of the parliament's national security committee, acknowledged that Iran provides military aid to Russia, including the supply of ballistic missiles.
"We have to barter to meet our needs, including importing soybeans and wheat. Part of the barter includes sending missiles, and another part includes sending military drones to Russia," Ardestani said on Saturday in an interview with Didban Iran, as quoted by Iran International.
When asked whether this could lead to increased sanctions against Iran, the deputy replied: "It can't be worse than now. We give missiles to Hezbollah, Hamas and Hashd al-Shaabi, so why not give them to Russia?"
"We sell weapons and get dollars. We circumvent sanctions thanks to our partnership with Russia. We import soybeans, corn and other goods from Russia. Europeans sell weapons to Ukraine. NATO has entered Ukraine, so why don't we support our ally by sending missiles and drones to Russia?" - said Ardestani.
It will be recalled that Iran officially denies supplying missiles to the Russian Federation.
At the same time, Western mass media write that more than 200 missiles with a range of up to 120 kilometers have already been delivered.
