Iran’s foreign minister has rejected the European Union’s (EU) claim that Iran sent missiles and drones to Russia for use against Ukraine. In a phone conversation with Josep Borrell, the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Hussein Amir-Abdullahian described the Russia-Ukraine conflict and its escalation, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a tweet by Iranian top diplomat. Explained Iran’s policy of protest.
He tweeted, “Although Iran has defense cooperation with Russia, sending drones and weapons against Ukraine is not Iran’s policy, claims of sending Iranian missiles to Russia for use against Ukraine are baseless.”
On Thursday, the European Union agreed sanctions against three Iranian individuals and an entity for alleged “Russia’s use of Iranian drones against Ukraine in their ongoing conflict .PLC/GT
