Iran has not requested Russian arms supplies, Kremlin says

Smoke rises following an explosion, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 5, 2026. (Photo: Reuters)

MOSCOW, March 5 (Reuters) – Iran has not approached ​Moscow with a request for ‌arms supplies, the Kremlin said on Thursday.

Russia has condemned U.S.-Israeli strikes and called for ​an immediate ceasefire against a ​country it has drawn closer ⁠to in recent years.

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.

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.”