As the UN arms embargo expired, Iran looking forward to by new weapon systems. Despite the US objections, the UN arms embargo on Iran has been lifted.
“Momentous Day!” “Today’s normalization of #Iran’s defense cooperation with the world,” said the Foreign Minister of Islamic Republic of Iran
Iran said it would not go on “a buying spree” of weapons while announcing that the UN arms embargo from 2007 has now expired. Tehran also said that “weapons of mass destruction” had no place in their defense (as per DW News Agency).
A momentous day for the international community, which— in defiance of malign US efforts—has protected UNSC Res. 2231 and JCPOA.
Today's normalization of Iran’s defense cooperation with the world is a win for the cause of multilateralism and peace and security in our region. pic.twitter.com/sRO6ezu4OO
— Javad Zarif (@JZarif) October 17, 2020
Zarif’s comments were accompanied by a statement by the Foreign Ministry, which said that “as of today, the Islamic Republic of Iran may procure any necessary arms and equipment from any source without any legal restrictions and solely based on its defensive needs.” as per DW News Agency.
But here is what Russians think about this:
Russia’s Ambassador to Iran Levan Dzhagaryan told Fars News Agency earlier, “We have provided Iran with the S-300. Russia does not have any problem to deliver the S-400 to Iran, and it did not have any problem before, either”
Ruslan Pukhov says that Iran is likely looking to purchase combat aircraft, military transport aircraft, and air defense systems. He estimates that Russia could sign contracts and deliver $5 billion worth of arms to Iran over the next 5 years.
