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Iran has not requested Russian arms supplies, kremlin says
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 5, 2026
1 min readLast updated: March 5, 2026
Quick Summary
On March 5, 2026, the Kremlin confirmed that Iran has not requested arms supplies from Russia, despite deepening strategic ties—including a 20-year comprehensive partnership, nuclear collaboration, and prior drone support.
Kremlin Says Iran Has Not Requested Russian Arms Supplies Amid Deepening Ties
Russia-Iran Relations and Arms Supply Discussions
MOSCOW, March 5 (Reuters) - Iran has not approached Moscow with a request for arms supplies, the Kremlin said on Thursday.
Condemnation of U.S.-Israeli Strikes and Calls for Ceasefire
Russia has condemned U.S.-Israeli strikes and called for an immediate ceasefire against a country it has drawn closer to in recent years.
Strategic Partnerships and Nuclear Cooperation
20-Year Strategic Partnership Agreement
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.
Kremlin Statement on Arms Requests
Official Response from Dmitry Peskov
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."
Reporting and Editorial Credits
(Reporting by Dmitry Antonov, Writing by Felix Light; editing by Andrew Osborn)
Key Takeaways
- •Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on March 5, 2026, that Iran has made no request for weapons from Russia (dawn.com).
- •Russia and Iran signed a comprehensive strategic partnership on January 17, 2025, covering defense, energy, finance, counterterrorism and more—but it lacks a mutual defense clause (en.wikipedia.org).
- •Russia continues other forms of cooperation with Iran—such as building new nuclear units at Bushehr and supplying shahed drones to Russia—but has not received a request for arms (interfax.com).
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Frequently Asked Questions about Iran has not requested Russian arms supplies, Kremlin says
1Has Iran asked Russia for arms supplies?
No, the Kremlin stated that Iran has not approached Russia with a request for arms supplies.
2What did Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov say?
Peskov said there were no requests from Iran for arms and Russia's position remains unchanged.
3What recent agreements exist between Iran and Russia?
Iran and Russia signed a 20-year strategic partnership agreement last year.
4What cooperative projects are ongoing between Iran and Russia?
Russia is building two new nuclear units at Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant.
5Has Iran supplied military equipment to Russia?
Yes, Iran supplied Russia with Shahed drones for use against Ukraine.