{"id":2182901,"date":"2024-02-21T12:40:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T17:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-sending-ballistic-missiles-to-russia-report\/"},"modified":"2024-02-21T12:44:23","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T17:44:23","slug":"iran-sending-ballistic-missiles-to-russia-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-sending-ballistic-missiles-to-russia-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran reportedly sending ballistic missiles to Russia"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Firan-sending-ballistic-missiles-to-russia-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2182901&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Strengthening of the Russia-Iran Axis: Iran Sends Ballistic Missiles \u2062to Russia<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a move that further \u200dsolidifies the long-standing Russia-Iran alliance, Iran \u200chas\u200b recently dispatched approximately 400\u200b ballistic\u200d missiles to Russia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to multiple sources, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/iran-sends-russia-hundreds-ballistic-missiles-sources-say-2024-02-21\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> reports that \u2063these shipments, which began in January, include short-range \u2062ballistic weapons capable of reaching \u2062distances between 186 and 435 miles.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">An\u2063 Iranian official boldly stated, &#8220;There will\u2063 be \u200dmore\u2062 shipments. There is \u200bno \u2064reason to hide it.\u2063 We are \u200callowed to export weapons to any country that we wish to.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Sanctions and International\u200c Reactions<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Previously, the U.N. Security Council had imposed restrictions on Iran&#8217;s\u2063 weapon exports, but those restrictions ended in \u200cOctober.\u2062 However, the \u200dUnited States has maintained its sanctions on Iran.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">A\u2064 senior State Department official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us-targets-iran-missile-drone-programs-un-measures-lapse-2023-10-18\/\">stated<\/a> that these sanctions will not only pressure Iran&#8217;s missile and UAV programs but also limit\u2064 its conventional arms \u2064transfers \u2064and\u2063 military relationships with countries like Venezuela and Russia. The official also \u200dhighlighted Iran&#8217;s provision of UAVs to Russia, which are being used against civilian \u2062targets in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<h3>The Potential Impact of the\u200c Ballistic Missiles<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jeffrey Lewis, an expert from the \u2064Middlebury Institute of International Studies \u200bat Monterey, suggests that the\u2062 ballistic missiles sent \u200cto Russia could be utilized\u200c to target high-value assets with \u2064precision damage.<\/p>\n<h3>A History of Collaboration<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">As \u200cearly as 2002, \u2064American intelligence and defense officials <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2002\/12\/16\/world\/threats-responses-weapons-programs-us-says-russia-helped-iran-nuclear-arms.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">concluded<\/a> that Russia had been assisting Iran in \u200dits <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/evidence-of-undeclared-nuclear-activities-discovered-at-locations-in-iran-that-raise-new-concerns-report\/\" title=\"\u2018Evidence Of Undeclared Nuclear Activities\u2019 Discovered At Locations In Iran That Raise New Concerns: Report\">nuclear weapons program<\/a>. Throughout the Cold War,\u200c Moscow\u2062 consistently supported the Palestinians and other Arab allies against \u200dIsrael, providing them\u200c with military and political backing, as noted by \u200cAP.<\/p>\n<h3>Russia&#8217;s Engagement with Palestinian Groups<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Russia has been engaging with Hamas for several months. \u2062Palestinian Authority Prime Minister\u2064 Mohammad\u200c Shtayyeh revealed that\u200b Russia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/israel-hamas-war\/article-787743\">invited<\/a> various Palestinian groups, including the PLO, Hamas, and Islamic Jihad, to a\u2063 meeting in \u2062Moscow scheduled\u2063 for late\u200d February.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Russian deputy foreign minister Mikhail \u2063Bogdanov explained,\u200c &#8220;We\u200d invited all Palestinian representatives \u2013 all political \u2063forces that have their\u2062 positions in different countries, \u200bincluding Syria and Lebanon,\u2062 other countries in the\u200b region. \u2063Therefore, the composition is approximately the same as it was \u200dat the previous two inter-Palestinian meetings. These\u2063 are from 12\u200b to 14 organizations.&#8221; He further added, &#8220;These are, \u2063of course, mostly those \u2062that are part of \u200cthe \u2063Palestine Liberation Organization, but\u200d there are also some structures that\u200c have not yet been included \u2013 these are Hamas \u2064and Islamic Jihad.\u200d Now we have invited them too.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">In October, following the Hamas massacre of 1200 Israelis, Moscow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/hamas-delegation-is-visiting-moscow-russian-foreign-ministry-2023-10-26\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">played\u2062 host<\/a> to a\u200b delegation from Hamas.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200cHow does\u2062 the\u2062 transfer \u200dof ballistic missiles between Iran and Russia enhance Russia&#8217;s military capabilities\u2063 and provide Iran with leverage in their strategic partnership?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Military installations or even civilian infrastructure in the event of a conflict. These missiles have the potential to significantly enhance \u200cRussia&#8217;s \u200bmilitary capabilities \u2063and provide \u200bIran with a leverage in\u200c their strategic partnership.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The strengthening of the Russia-Iran axis has raised\u2063 concerns among many countries, particularly those in the Middle East and the West. The alliance \u200dbetween two countries with\u2062 significant geopolitical influence\u2062 poses a threat to\u2064 regional stability \u2062and global security. The transfer\u2063 of \u2063ballistic missiles between Iran \u2062and Russia signifies a\u200d deepening collaboration that could have far-reaching consequences for international dynamics.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The United States and its allies have expressed their concern over the potential consequences of this alliance. The continuation of \u2063US sanctions on Iran \u2063reflects\u2063 a determination to curb Iran&#8217;s influence and counterbalance the expanding Russia-Iran partnership. \u2064Furthermore, the US has\u200d also accused \u200bIran of \u200bsupporting \u200bproxy\u2064 militias in the region, leading to further\u200c tensions and potential conflicts between various countries.<\/p>\n<h3>Implications for \u2064the Middle\u2063 East and Beyond<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The growing alliance between Russia and Iran \u2063has already had significant implications for the Middle\u200d East. The\u200b two countries have\u2064 cooperated \u200cclosely\u200c in supporting the Syrian \u2063government during\u200b the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/greys-anatomy-thanksgiving-isnt-really-a-holiday-we-should-celebrate\/\" title=\"Grey's Anatomy: 'Thanksgiving Isn\u2019t Really a Holiday We Should Celebrate'\">ongoing civil war<\/a>, further exacerbating the conflict and prolonging\u200d the suffering of the Syrian people.\u2062 Russia&#8217;s military involvement,\u2062 coupled \u2062with Iran&#8217;s support for various\u2062 militant groups, has complicated efforts to find a \u200dpeaceful\u2064 resolution\u200b to the conflict.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The transfer of ballistic missiles from Iran to Russia only deepens the concerns \u200dabout their collaboration. These missiles could potentially be used \u200cnot only to threaten neighboring\u200d countries but also to strengthen \u2064Russia&#8217;s \u200cmilitary capabilities in the region. This power projection could further destabilize an \u2064already volatile region and lead to a dangerous escalation of \u200dtensions.<\/p>\n<h3>The Need\u200b for Diplomatic Engagement and Cooperation<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Given \u2064the potential \u2063ramifications of the strengthening \u200cRussia-Iran axis, it is imperative that \u200bthe international community engages in diplomatic efforts to address the\u2063 concerns \u200band mitigate the risks. Dialogue and\u200d negotiations are essential to avoid\u2063 further conflicts and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-navy-warship-intercepts-multiple-missiles-near-yemen\/\" title=\"U.S. Navy ship stops missiles near Yemen.\">find peaceful resolutions<\/a> to the complex issues at hand.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Countries in the region and\u2063 beyond must work together to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-response-to-putin-debate-challenge-shows-weakness-white-house-continues-to-deflect-amid-ramped-up-rhetoric-from-china-nk-and-russia\/\" title=\"Biden response to Putin debate challenge shows weakness, White House continues to deflect amid ramped up rhetoric from China, NK and Russia\">de-escalate tensions<\/a> and promote stability. This requires cooperation \u200bbetween governments, international \u200dorganizations, and regional actors through robust diplomatic channels. The\u200d United Nations and other international bodies should play a central role in facilitating dialogue and mediating disputes.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The transfer of ballistic missiles from Iran\u2064 to Russia highlights\u2064 the deepening alliance between the two countries and the potential consequences for regional and global security. This strengthening of \u200bthe\u200b Russia-Iran axis poses challenges to the stability of the Middle\u2063 East and beyond. It is crucial \u2063for the international community\u200d to engage in diplomatic efforts and promote \u200bdialogue\u200c to address the concerns arising \u200cfrom\u2062 this alliance \u200dand work \u200ctowards peaceful resolutions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The longstanding Russia-Iran alliance in Middle East politics has grown stronger with Iran&#8217;s recent shipment of around 400 ballistic missiles to Russia. These weapons, sent since January, consist of short-range ballistic arms capable of reaching distances between 186 and 435. Multiple sources confirmed this to Reuters<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":60,"featured_media":2182902,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-1996144445.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2182901","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-1996144445.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2182901","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/60"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2182901"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2182901\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2182902"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2182901"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2182901"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2182901"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}