Kyiv Warns Tehran: Sending Ballistic Missiles to Russia Has 'Devastating Consequences'; Iran's Chargé d'Affaires Summoned

On Monday, September 9, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry announced that it had summoned a senior diplomat from the Islamic Republic of Iran, warning that if reports about the transfer of ballistic missiles from Iran to Russia are true, this action would have 'devastating and irreparable consequences' for bilateral relations. Last week, CNN and The Wall Street Journal reported that while the war in Ukraine continues, the Iranian government has sent short-range ballistic missiles to Russia. According to Reuters, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry stated on Telegram that Shahrayar Amouzgar, the Iranian chargé d'affaires, was summoned and warned that such an action, if true, would have severe repercussions for the relations between the two countries. Meanwhile, Nasser Kan'ani, the spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, rejected these reports on Sunday, claiming that the Iranian government has 'never been part of this conflict and its ongoing military engagement.' Additionally, Fazlollah Nozari, a senior commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, also denied these reports, claiming that this is 'a type of psychological warfare.' Meanwhile, Western and Ukrainian officials have previously dismissed such denials, stating that there is substantial evidence of the transfer of Shahed drones from Iran to Russia. A NATO spokesperson also assessed these reports as a 'significant escalation' of the war. On Saturday, September 16, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry announced that Kyiv is deeply concerned about reports regarding the possible transfer of ballistic missiles from the Islamic Republic of Iran to Russia. A spokesperson for the National Security Council of the White House, in response to a request from Voice of America for comments on recent reports of ballistic missile transfers from Iran to Russia, stated that this action would have consequences for the Iranian government. Additionally, see: Exclusive | National Security Council of the White House: Sending missiles to Russia will have consequences for the Iranian government. The fall of a Russian drone 'Shahed model' containing explosives in Latvia. Kyiv's concern over the transfer of ballistic missiles from Iran to Russia: threatens Ukraine, Europe, and the Middle East. Ukraine: 58 Shahed drones were shot down during Russian attacks. Exclusive | National Security Council of the White House: Sending missiles to Russia will have consequences for the Iranian government. The Wall Street Journal: The U.S. has told European allies that Iran has provided ballistic missiles to Russia.