# Rocket launcher deal illustrates deepening Russia-Iran relations

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/rocket-launcher-deal-illustrates-deepening-russia-iran-relations/
- Published: 2026-11-06T11:28:38+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T12:53:41+00:00
- Original publisher: Al Jazeera (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/6/rocket-launcher-deal-illustrates-deepening-russia-iran-relations?traffic_source=rss
- Topics: Europe, Geopolitics, Middle East, Politics, Space, Technology, World

## Key points

- Russia reportedly agreed to supply Iran with 90 missile launchers.
- Delivery of the launchers has not been confirmed.
- The deal signals closer military ties between the two countries.

## Summary

Russia reportedly agreed to supply Iran with 90 advanced missile launchers, according to a Financial Times report citing documents from a Russian defence manufacturer. The launchers are designed for helicopter-mounted precision missiles used by Russian forces in Ukraine, and the reported deal points to growing military ties between Moscow and Tehran.

It is unclear whether the launchers have been delivered. The report followed talks in Moscow on expanding the two countries’ strategic partnership, which took effect in October 2025 and does not include a mutual defence clause. Iran has also said it bought Russian Su-35 fighter jets, while Tehran has supplied Moscow with military equipment during the war in Ukraine; analysts say Russia’s support for Iran has limits.

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