News in Brief
Iran denies sending ballistic missiles to Russia
Iran categorically denied Western media accusations that it provides ballistic missiles to Russia in its war with Ukraine.
The dismissal came after Reuters cited “six sources” as claiming earlier in the week that Iran had provided Russia with a large number of powerful surface-to-surface ballistic weapons amid deepening military cooperation between the two strategic partners.
“Despite no legal restrictions on ballistic missile sales, Iran is morally obligated to refrain from weapon transactions during the Russia-Ukraine conflict to prevent fueling the war—and that is rooted in Iran’s adherence to international law and the UN Charter,” Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations said in a post on its official X account on Friday.
Reuters also claimed in its report that the “shipments began in early January after a deal was finalized in meetings late last year between Iranian and Russian military and security officials that took place in Tehran and Moscow.”
Following the groundless accusations, the US administration warned Iran of a “swift and severe” response from the international community if it had provided Russia with ballistic missiles.
Algerian magazine publishes special issue on Iran
The Algerian magazine for children, Ghomaida, has published a special issue to introduce Iran.
The six-page story is titled, “Iran, the Land of Civilization and Revolution”.
Ghomaida is one of the most professional magazines for children in the Arab country. Ghomaida means ‘hide and seek’, which is a popular children’s game.
The magazine has published articles about Iran’s historical sites including Persepolis – the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire, and Iran’s scientific achievements.