Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Monday, 29 July 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 September 2024. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Friday, 6 September 2024 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Iran: Russia

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the relationship between Iran and Russia.

Answer: We continue to condemn Iran’s supply of weapons to Russia; these weapons have been used in Ukraine to target critical national infrastructure and kill civilians. In return for the funds and operational feedback it is receiving in this deal, Iran will be able to expand its defence-industrial base and further proliferate weapons throughout the Middle East. The Ministry of Defence is working with a range of partners to identify and expose this relationship and hold both Iran and Russia to account. Meanwhile, we continue to assess the implications of this relationship on regional and global security and that of the safety of our Armed Forces.

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