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Russia agreed to supply Iran with 90 missile launchers, reports say
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The Financial Times reports, citing documents from a major Russian defence manufacturer, that Russia agreed in 2024 to supply Iran with 90 advanced missile launchers. Leaked Russian defence industry files obtained by a Ukrainian intelligence firm and reported by the Guardian show a 90-launcher order coded K-10, which the FT says Russia’s state arms exporter uses for Tehran. It is unclear whether the launchers were delivered. The report came a day after a senior Iranian official visited Moscow to discuss expanding a defence pact signed last year, and Al Jazeera reports that Moscow has confirmed its close relations with Tehran. The launchers are designed to fire Russia’s LMUR precision missile.
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Russia agreed in 2024 to supply Iran with 90 advanced missile launchers, according to reports citing Russian defence industry documents.
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- Far Left
- Raw Story
- Left
- Al Jazeera English
- Center
- Financial Times
The launchers are designed to carry the LMUR precision missile, which entered Russian military service in 2022.
One side only: the leftReported byFar Left1Left1See the outletsHide the outlets
- Far Left
- Raw Story
- Left
- Al Jazeera English
It is unclear whether the launchers were ever delivered to Iran.
One outletRaw Story· Far Left
President Donald Trump has insisted that Russia is doing little to help Tehran, according to Raw Story.
One outletRaw Story· Far Left
Moscow increased military aid to Tehran despite strains from the Ukraine war, the Financial Times reports.
One outletFinancial Times· Center
Mohsen Rezaei, a top Iranian security official, is discussing a strategic cooperation treaty with Vladimir Putin.
One outletAl Jazeera English· Left
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All three outlets report that Russia agreed to supply Iran with 90 advanced missile launchers. The left outlets stress leaked files and Trump’s claim that Russia does little for Tehran, while the center headline frames it as Moscow deepening aid despite Ukraine war strains.
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Al Jazeera frames it as deepening Russia-Iran relations, while far-left Raw Story frames it as a “Trump humiliation” over a leak, making the story about the president.
Sensational language“New Trump humiliation”Calling the story a humiliation for the president adds a judgement about his standing that the reported facts do not state.More neutral: Leak reports Russian arms deal with IranDisagree with this highlight? as leak exposes Russia’s secret Iran arms deal
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The Financial Times headline states the deal as fact in neutral news style, framing it as Russia deepening military support for Iran despite strains from the Ukraine war.
Russia deepened Iran support with missile launcher deal
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New Trump humiliation
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New Trump humiliationMore neutral: Leak reports Russian arms deal with Iran
Calling the story a humiliation for the president adds a judgement about his standing that the reported facts do not state.
New Trump humiliation as leak exposes Russia’s secret Iran arms deal
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2 outletsLeads with
- Leaked Russian defence documents
- Russia-Iran military ties
- Trump’s claims that Russia does little for Iran
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Rocket launcher deal illustrates deepening Russia-Iran relations
Report of deal comes as top Iranian security official Mohsen Rezaei discusses developing cooperation treaty with Putin.
- Raw StoryFar Left
Sensational language“New Trump humiliation”Calling the story a humiliation for the president adds a judgement about his standing that the reported facts do not state.More neutral: Leak reports Russian arms deal with IranDisagree with this highlight? as leak exposes Russia’s secret Iran arms deal
Leaked Russian defense industry documents show Moscow agreed to supply Iran with 90 launchers for helicopter-fired guided missiles, a revelation that sits uneasily with President Donald Trump’s insistence that Russia is doing little to help Tehran. …
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- Russian military aid to Tehran
- Strains from the Ukraine war
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Russia deepened Iran support with missile launcher deal
Moscow increased military aid for Tehran despite strains from Ukraine war
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13 hr 50 min later
Its first report, Nov 5, 1:49 PM EST
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Financial Times, Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST
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- Financial TimesCenterNov 5, 12:00 AM EST
- Raw StoryFar LeftNov 5, 1:49 PM EST
- Al Jazeera EnglishLeftNov 6, 6:28 AM EST
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