Iran has not approached Russia for arms supplies, says Kremlin

Kremlin says Iran has not sought Russian arms, even as Moscow condemns US-Israeli strikes and deepens strategic, nuclear and defence cooperation with Tehran

Iran has not approached ​Moscow with a request for ‌arms supplies, the Kremlin said on Thursday. 

Russia has condemned US-Israeli strikes and called for ​an immediate ceasefire against a ​country it has drawn closer ??to in recent years. 

Iran last year ​sealed a 20-year strategic partnership ​agreement with Moscow, Russia is building two new nuclear units at Bushehr, the site ​of Iran's only nuclear power ​plant, and Iran supplied Russia with shahed drones ‌for ??use against Ukraine. 

Asked by a reporter on Thursday whether Russia intends to provide material help to Iran, ​including ​arms deliveries, ??Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters: 

 

"In this case, ​there were no requests from ​the ??Iranian side. Our consistent position is well known to everyone, and there ??have ​been no changes ​in this regard."