Iran supplies Russia with missiles, complicating European relations

Iran has reportedly supplied Russia with up to 200 short-range missiles for use in Ukraine, despite President Masoud Pezeshkian's election promise to improve relations with Europe and lift sanctions. This decision raises questions about the alignment of Iranian and Russian interests and the influence of Iran's military and political elite. The missile contract was signed in late 2023, prior to Pezeshkian's presidency.