Western Nations Sanction Iran Over Missile Supply

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has denied allegations that Tehran supplied Russia with ballistic missiles, calling the claims 'false intelligence' and 'flawed logic.' The denials come after the U.S., U.K., Germany, and France imposed fresh sanctions on Iran, accusing it of shipping Fath-360 short-range ballistic missiles to Moscow. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed the missile shipments, stating Russia would likely use them in Ukraine within weeks, posing a threat to European security. Ukraine has summoned Iran’s charge d’affaires to issue a stern warning of 'devastating and irreparable consequences' if the reports are confirmed. Despite the denials from Iran and Russia, Western nations continue to assert the validity of their intelligence and the necessity of the sanctions. Meanwhile, Sweden has announced a new aid package for Ukraine, and Latvia has reported the discovery of an Iranian-designed drone on its territory.