Arms Sales

Global military spending hits record $2.9 trillion in 2025

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Global military spending reached nearly $2.9 trillion in 2025, marking an 11th consecutive year of growth, researchers said Monday, as insecurity and rearmament fueled defense budgets.

China has not given any weapons to Iran: Ambassador

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to China Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli has said that Beijing has not given any weapons to Iran, adding that the maritime blockade alleged by US President Donald Trump will fail.

Dozens nabbed in NY City protest over US arms sales to Israel

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Dozens of protesters were detained by police in New York City on Monday during demonstrations calling for the blocking of arms sales to Israel and an end to US military support for its ally.

US approves arms sales to Israel worth $6.67 billion

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – The US State Department has approved massive new series of military sales to Israel totaling more than $6.5 billion in three separate contracts and to Saudi Arabia worth $9 billion, the Pentagon says.

Cuba raps new US coercive measures against Venezuela and Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – The Cuban government has condemned the United States’ unilateral coercive measures against Venezuela and Iran, after Washington announced oppressive sanctions on the two nations on Tuesday.

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UAE exposed as secret buyer in huge arms deal with Israel

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been identified as the undisclosed buyer behind a $ 2.3 billion contract signed last month by Israeli arms maker Elbit Systems, a report states.

Beijing condemns $11.1 billion US arms deal with Taiwan

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – China has condemned the US arms deal with Taiwan, which includes HIMARS launchers, howitzers, drones, anti-tank missiles, and advanced defense systems, calling it a violation of the "one China" principle.

US confirms sale of $911m air defense missile to Taiwan

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – The US confirmed the sale to Taiwan of an advanced air defense missile system worth almost US$700 million (S$911.6 million) which has been battle-tested in Ukraine, in the second such weapons package for Taipei in a week.

US approves potential $330m arms sale to Taiwan

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – The US approved sale of fighter jet and other aircraft parts to Taiwan for $330 million, marking the first such transaction since President Donald Trump took office in January, drawing thanks from Taipei and anger in Beijing.

Iran rejects allegations of arms transfer to Yemen: envoy

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – The Iranian ambassador to the United Nations refuted the unfounded and politically-motivated claims raised by the US and Israeli regime that Iran has transferred weapons to Yemen.

Ukraine wants Europe to pay $100bn for weapons deal with US

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Ukraine has proposed that its European backers spend $100 billion providing it with American weapons, the Financial Times reported.

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Germany halts military exports that could be used in Gaza

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday that his country will not authorize any exports of military equipment that could be used in Gaza "until further notice".

US, Saudi Arabia sign $142bn defense sales agreement

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – The US and Saudi Arabia have signed an almost $142bn defense sales agreement that provides Riyadh with state of the art equipment and services from US firms, the White House said.