Arms Sales

China deplores latest US arms sales to Taiwan

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman has deplored the recent arms delivery from the US to Taiwan, describing it as a "wrong" and "dangerous" move.

US world's largest arms dealer since end of Cold War

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson in a tweet on Friday criticized the number of weapons the United States has sold.

Iran calls for preventing arms race in outer space

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – First Counselor of Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations called for preventing an arms race in outer space and averting a severe threat to international peace and security.

Denmark ends arms sale ban against Saudi Arabia, UAE

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Denmark announced an end to an arms sales ban against Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in light of its new foreign policy doctrine of “pragmatic realism,” media reported on Saturday.

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US says to sanction those helping Iran arms supply to Russia

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Repeating the baseless claim of Russia's use of Iranian drones in Ukraine war, the US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs said that those who help Iran to send arms to Russia will be sanctioned.

Ukraine’s FM Kuleba slams Germany over arms supplies

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Ukraine’s Foreign Minister accused Germany of ignoring Kyiv’s pleas for Leopard tanks and Marder infantry fighting vehicles, media reorted.

EU arms stocks drastically depleted: Josep Borrell

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Stockpiles in most member states are running low following massive donations to Ukraine, the EU’s top diplomat has revealed, according to media.

Two killed, several others wounded in Pennsylvania shooting

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Two people were killed and three others were injured following a shooting incident in Harrisburg, US State of Pennsylvania on Wednesday.

Russia to sell dozens of Su-35 to Iran: report

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Russia’s best non-stealth Su-35 fighter could be headed to Iran, a report says.

Iran intelligence forces dismantle arms trafficking team

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – The Iranian intelligence forces have dismantled an arms trafficking team in the southwestern province of Khuzestan.

Eight people killed, injured in shooting in US Kansas state

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – One person was killed and seven others were injured in a shooting at a nightclub in US State of Kansas on Tue.

Biden admin. approves $735 m weapons sale to Zionist regime

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – The Biden administration has approved the sale of $735 million in precision-guided weapons to Israel amid a new escalation of the Palestinian-Zionist regime conflict.

Saudi Arabia biggest importer of arms from 2016 to 2020

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – The latest report of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute shows that from 2016 to 2020, 5 Arab countries were the top 10 importers of weapons in the world, with Saudi Arabia staying at the top.

Yemeni official calls on US, UK to end arms supply to SA

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – The chairman of the Supreme Revolutionary Committee of Yemen stressed the need to end British arms support to Saudi Arabia, adding "if Biden seeks peace, he must stop the activities of his military experts in Marib."

Shooting in Pennsylvania leaves one dead three others injured

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – One person was killed and three others were injured in an armed attack in the US state of Pennsylvania.

HRW welcomes reviewing arms sales to S. Arabia, UAE

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The executive director of Human Rights Watch Kenneth Roth has welcomed the Biden administration's pausing arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Israel, not Iran, is problem in West Asia: Russian envoy

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Russian Ambassador to Israel Anatoly Viktorov said on Tue. that Israel is the source of problem in West Asian region, stating that arms sales to Iran are not prohibited.

29 organizations call for blocking arms sales to UAE

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Signing a letter, twenty-nine arms control and human rights organizations have voiced their opposition to $23 billion worth of US arms sale to the United Arab Emirates.

US approves with arms sales to Taiwan

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – US Department of States approved with selling costal defense systems, valued at $2.37bn, to Taiwan.

Saudi Arabia biggest buyer of UK arms in West Asia: report

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – A new report by the British government indicates that the UK is the second-largest arms exporter over the past decade and the biggest buyer of these weapons is West Asia, especially Saudi Arabia.

Iran reacts to Human Rights Council’s report on Yemen crisis

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman reacted to a report by United Nations Human Rights Council on situation in Yemen, saying that Iran’s name along with providers of weapons for Saudi Coalition is an absolutely incorrect act.