Russia purchased Iranian missiles worth $3 billion

The total amount of Iranian military aid to Moscow since the end of 2021 is estimated at more than $4 billion, according to Bloomberg.

Cooperation between Moscow and Tehran began even before the full-scale invasion: the first contracts for the supply of missiles were signed in October 2021.

The $2.7 billion package included hundreds of Fath-360 short-range ballistic missiles, nearly 500 other short-range ballistic missiles, and about 200 surface-to-air missiles for air defense systems. Tehran shipped millions of rounds of ammunition and artillery shells.

A separate item of expenditure was a $1.75 billion contract signed in early 2023. It provided for the supply of Shahed-136 kamikaze drones and the transfer of technology for their production in Russia under the name “Geran-2.”

These figures are not final, as new arms deliveries are expected.

Although Russia and Iran signed a strategic partnership agreement in January 2025, the document does not contain any mutual defense commitments. Moscow did not provide Tehran with any significant assistance during the 12-day war with Israel in June 2025.

Photo: Fars Media Corporation.