Russia is feared to have handed over nuclear bomb secrets to Iran in return for missiles to blast Ukraine as concerns rise in the West that the world may be on the brink of WWIII.
The terrifying prospect was discussed during a meeting between US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday at the White House.
If it is confirmed, such a deal would cause major concern with Tehran advancing its programme of uranium enrichment in a step towards developing a nuclear weapon.
British sources indicated that alarm bells were sounded over Iran’s trade for nuclear technology – in what is feared to be part of a deepening alliance between Tehran and Moscow.
Last week the US and UK declassified crucial intelligence that revealed Russian President Vladimir Putin had accepted a shipment of Fath-360 ballistic missiles from Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Tyrant Russian President Vladimir Putin is feared to have handed Iran nuclear weapon secrets in return for missiles to blast Ukraine
The terrifying prospect was discussed during a meeting between US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday at the White House
Putin had accepted a shipment of Fath-360 ballistic missiles from Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei (pictured)
Following the delivery, the US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, shared a chilling warning during a visit to London with his British counterpart, David Lammy.
‘For its part, Russia is sharing technology that Iran seeks – this is a two-way street – including on nuclear issues as well as some space information,’ Blinken said, suggesting that Russia and Iran are engaged in destabilising activities with global implications.
As a result of the missile shipment, Iran Air has been banned from flying over or landing in Britain and Russian shipping companies have been hit with sanctions for their role in transporting the weapons.
The White House summit hosted talks on allowing Ukraine to use UK-made Storm Shadow missiles to blitz military targets on Russian soil – but no final decision has been announced.
No announcement will likely be made on the approval for strikes until ‘the first missile lands’, one Western official told PBS on condition of anonymity.
While Britain, France, and Germany have warned Tehran has built up its supply of uranium, it is not cleat whether it has the capabilities to build a nuclear weapon.
But working alongside experienced Russian specialists or using Russian intelligence would help speed up the manufacturing process, however – Iran has denied that it is even attempting to build a nuclear bomb.
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russia’s relationship with Iran has deepened to a level previously unparalleled.
Their military collaboration has continued to grow at an alarming rate, and Iran has become a vital member of Russia’s air and ground campaign in war-torn Ukraine.
Since the brutal invasion, Iran has supplied Moscow with Shahed drones, which have been used to bomb Ukrainian cities.
The White House summit hosted talks on allowing Ukraine to use UK-made Storm Shadow missiles to blitz military targets on Russian soil
Russia and Iran, although not historically an alliance, have become increasingly solidified in their opposition to the west. Pictured: A Yars intercontinental ballistic missile is test-fired as part of Russia’s nuclear drills from a launch site in Plesetsk, northwestern Russia
Pictured: A Ghadr-H missle, center, a solid-fuel surface-to-surface Sejjil missile and a portrait of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Additionally, Tehran has reportedly helped Russia set up a factory to produce more drones for use in the ongoing conflict.
Iran had struck a deal in 2015 to halt their nuclear weapons making progress in exchange for sanctions relief with the US and other western nations – only for the agreement to be swiped in 2018 by former US President Donald Trump.
Iran retaliated by breaching agreed limits on the amount of enriched uranium it could hold.
Concerns over Iran’s potential nuclear weapon development have been escalating for months, and are now causing fears to rise in the Middle East.
Iran’s support for militant groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah has made its nuclear activities a major concern for Israel as the potential of Iran getting its hands on a nuclear weapon is seen as a direct threat by Jerusalem.
This is since Tehran’s proxies in Lebanon and Gaza continue to repeatedly challenge Israeli military.
In April this year, Iran launched a Russian-style missile and drone attack aimed at Israel, though it was intercepted and stopped with the help of the US and UK.
Russia and Iran, although not historically an alliance, have become increasingly solidified in their opposition to the west.
This has resulted in what some analysts have dubbed an ‘axis of upheaval’ that also includes China and North Korea, reflecting a return to an era of state competition reminiscent of the cold war.
Following Friday’s crunch talks, Starmer is set to travel to Italy tomorrow where he is expected to discuss using the Storm Shadows deep inside Russia – as the Italians have a stake in the weapons system.
British sources claim the PM would then encourage the French and German to echo his support for the crucial increase in Western support for Ukraine.
