Speaking at a meeting with Arab journalists, Lavrov noted that following the lifting of UN Security Council restrictions, Russia faces no legal barriers in developing defense cooperation with Iran. He emphasized that Moscow provides Tehran with the defense equipment it requires “in full conformity with international law,” RIA Novosti reported.
The Russian top diplomat’s remarks came in response to a question about whether Moscow had supplied Tehran with advanced S-400 air defense systems. Without addressing specific details, Lavrov underlined that all aspects of Russia’s cooperation with Iran are conducted transparently and within legal parameters.
Observers view the statement as a reaffirmation of Russia’s intent to maintain and expand defense ties with Iran under international norms, reflecting the growing strategic coordination between the two countries amid evolving regional security dynamics.