Arms Sales

US approves sale of "TOW" missiles to Saudi Arabia: report

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – The US State Department approved the sale of "TOW" missiles to Saudi Arabia at an estimated cost of $440 million, the Pentagon said Thursday.

US, Germany biggest suppliers of weapons to Israel: Iran spox

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that the United States and Germany are the biggest suppliers of weapons to the criminal Zionist regime.

US says can’t continue giving arms to Kiev, Israel together

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – A former senior US official at the Department of Defense says Washington can't afford to send arms to Ukraine and Zionist regime at the same pace.

Spain's PM urges to stop selling weapons to Zionist regime

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday urged the international community to stop selling weapons to Israel as he condemned attacks by Israel's armed forces against the United Nations' peacekeeping force in Lebanon.

Russia warns to respond to Ukraine with more powerful arms

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – In case of deep strikes against its cities Russia will respond with more powerful weapons, which are being kept ready, State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said.

Iranian parl. commission:

Allegations of Iran arms exports to Russia 'empty claim'

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – The Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said that the Western countries’ claims on Iran’s delivery of weapons to Russia is an unfounded and empty claim.

US Treasury announces new sanctions on Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – The US Department of Treasury announced new sanctions on Iran after accusing it of "lethal" arms delivery to Russia.

Netherlands to provide Ukraine with parts of F-16 fighter jet

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – The Netherlands is going to provide equipment and materials for the maintenance of Ukrainian F-16 fighter jets, as well as air-to-air missiles, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said.

UK suspends some arms exports to Israel amid Gaza war

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – The United Kingdom says it will suspend 30 out of 350 arms exports licenses to Israel, citing a “clear risk” they could be used in serious breaches of international humanitarian law.

Namibia does not let ship carrying arms for Israel dock

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – MV Kathrin sailing from Vietnam refused permission to dock in Walvis Bay, with Namibian justice minister says her country complies with obligation not to support or be complicit in Israeli war crimes.

Growing arms race btw. Yerevan, Baku concern for peace talks

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Concerns have increased about Azerbaijan and Armenia entering into an arms race that could undermine peace talks and start a new conflict.

US delivers different weapons, ammunitions to Tel Aviv

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – In line with its efforts to create a protective belt for the occupying regime of Israel against missiles and drones of Iran and Hezbollah, the US delivers advanced planes and missiles to Zionist regime to ward off any attack.

Russia says Ukraine used Western weapons in Kursk

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Russia has accused Ukraine of using Western rockets – likely made in the United States – to target a strategic bridge over the Seym River in the Kursk region, killing volunteers trying to evacuate civilians.

US approves $20 bn in weapon sales to Israel amid Gaza war

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – The United States is sending a new multi-billion dollar military package for Israel amid the regime’s genocidal war against Palestinian civilians in the besieged Gaza Strip.

US lifts ban on offensive weapons sales to Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – The Biden administration will send Saudi Arabia shipments of bombs worth more than $750 million in the coming months, removing a major irritant between Washington and Riyadh, according to officials from both nations.

German chancellor:

Berlin has not yet decided to halt arms supply to Israel

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Germany has not decided to terminate its arms supply to "Israel" despite the United Nations' highest court decision on the occupation's position in the occupied West Bank and al-Quds.

US will soon announce $18bn arms transfer to Israeli regime

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – The US administration will soon announce a $18bn arms transfer to the Israeli regime, including F-15 fighter jets, according to a report.

Zelensky calls on West to give arms to hit inside Russia

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Ukraine’s president Vladimir Zelensky has claimed Kyiv’s forces would be more successful on the battlefield if they were not banned from using Western-supplied weapons to hit targets in Russia.

Iran FM says arms race in region not to benefit anyone

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that the arms race in the West Asia region will be in no one's interest, calling for more cooperation among regional states for tackling problems.

Macron ‘hopes’ France won’t go to war with Russia

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron has said that while Paris seeks to avoid direct involvement in the Ukraine conflict an intervention may be necessary to deter Russia from advancing too far.

Position on arms sales to Israel unchanged: UK's Cameron

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – British foreign minister David Cameron said on Tuesday that Britain's position on arms sales to Israel remained unchanged after the latest assessment of the government's legal advice.

West broke promise to Ukraine: Czech President

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – The West’s failure to provide Ukraine with enough weapons to continue its conflict with Russia is hampering Kiev’s ability to conduct large-scale military operations, Czech President Petr Pavel has said.

Biden vows to support Ukraine, despite budget fiasco

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – President Joe Biden has vowed continued US support for Ukraine, after further military funding was excluded from a last-minute congressional budget deal.

US approves first arms to Taiwan under foreign aid program

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – President Joe Biden's administration has for the first time approved direct US military aid to Taiwan under an assistance program aimed at foreign governments, officials said Wednesday.

Russian to reverse engineer captured Western weaponry

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Russian specialists will inspect Western-made weaponry that has been captured by the military in the course of repelling Ukraine’s much-hyped counteroffensive, President Vladimir Putin has said.

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.