Iran has refuted claims made by Western media outlets suggesting that it had sold ballistic missiles to Russia for potential use against Ukraine, asserting its commitment to avoiding actions that could exacerbate the conflict.
In a statement posted on the social media platform X, Iran's UN mission emphasized that while there are no legal barriers prohibiting Iran from engaging in ballistic missile sales, the country chooses to abstain from such transactions out of a sense of moral obligation amidst the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
"This decision is grounded in Iran's dedication to upholding international law and the principles outlined in the UN Charter," the statement affirmed.
Earlier reports, citing undisclosed sources, alleged that Iran had supplied Russia with a significant quantity of potent surface-to-surface ballistic missiles.
In response, the Biden administration issued a stern warning to Iran, cautioning of potential repercussions from the international community if Iran indeed provided ballistic missiles to Russia. White House National Security spokesperson John Kirby emphasized during a virtual press briefing that the United States had yet to confirm the alleged missile transfer from Iran to Russia.
"We intend to bring this issue before the UN Security Council," Kirby stated. "Furthermore, we will impose additional sanctions on Iran and collaborate with our European and other allies to explore further response measures."
Amidst these developments, Ukraine and Western nations have also accused Iran of exporting suicide drones to Russia for deployment in the Ukrainian conflict. Iran has consistently refuted these allegations, describing them as unfounded, and clarified that it had only provided Russia with "a limited number" of drones several months prior to the commencement of hostilities.
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