Russia and Iran's defense relationship looks to be deepening what started as drones Supply is developing potentially to something way more far-reaching it is Raising concerns globally and the West has imposed new sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran in the next report we decode the shifting Sands of global power as Russia's war in Ukraine grinds on moscow's increasing Reliance on Iranian military support marks a significant shift in global [Music] alliances as tensions escalate in Eastern Europe and West Asia the growing military cooperation between Moscow and thean has raised eyebrows and set off alarm bells in Western C capitals the roots of this new relationship can be traced back to 2022 when reports first emerged of Iranian made Shahid drones being deployed by Russian forces in [Music] Ukraine the West has sounded alarm over transfer of Iranian ballistic missiles to Russia a move that would significantly bolster moscow's offensive capabilities in its ongoing conflict with Ukraine the US says that dozens of Russian military personnel have trained in Iran using the faf 360 missile which has a range of 120 km dozens of Russian military personnel have been trained in Iran to use the F 360 close-range ballistic missile system which has a maximum range of 75 miles Russia has now received shipment of these ballistic missiles and will likely use them within weeks in Ukraine against ukrainians Russia has an array of its own ballistic missiles but the supply of Iranian missiles enables Russia to use more of its Arsenal for targets that are further from the front line while dedicating the new missiles it's receiving from Iran for closer range targets the possibility of Iranian missiles reaching Russian forces could Mark a turning point in the Russia Ukraine war such an escalation would allow Russia to preserve its more advanced kinal Hypersonic missiles for long range strikes further intensifying its assault on Ukraine tan has vehemently denied the allegations of supplying missiles to Russia dismissing them as ugly propaganda designed to deflect attention from Western Military Support to Israel we strongly reject the claims of Iran's Ro in exporting arms to one side of the war Britain France and Germany say they would cut Aviation agreements with the Islamic Republic and sanction its National carrier Iran air claiming tan had repeatedly defied warnings about the weapons transfers so why would Iran which is already facing the a of the West get closer to Russia well in exchange for Tan support Russia could offer Iran Cutting Edge military hardware there are reports that Iran may receive S35 fighter jets and Russia's Advanced S400 air defense system strengthening its position in West Asia this would not only boost Iran's military power but also challenge Western influence in the region the alliance between Iran and Russia isn't limited to the battlefield Russia's launch of an Iranian satellite in 2022 is evidence of a strategic partnership that includes intelligence and space collaboration this growing cooperation between Moscow and thean has forced the West to recalibrate its response as sanctions and diplomatic pressure seem unlikely to hold this new alignment [Music]