Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Iran Sold $2.7 Billion Missiles to Russia
Iran has sold nearly $3 billion worth of missiles to Russia over the past four years.
This includes hundreds of Fath 360 short-range ballistic missiles and surface-to-air missiles.
Iran has also supplied Shahed-136 drones and shared technology to help Russia make them.
The two countries have become closer since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Iran and Russia signed a strategic partnership in 2025, but it doesn't include a mutual-defense pact.
Russia is also building a trade route with Iran to try to avoid sanctions.
Both countries have not responded to requests for comments on these deals.
Iran sold nearly $3 billion worth of missiles to Russia over four years.
The missiles include Fath 360 short-range ballistic and surface-to-air missiles.
Iran supplied Shahed-136 drones and shared technology for domestic production in Russia.
The two countries have deepened ties since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Iran and Russia signed a strategic partnership in January 2025, but it lacks a mutual-defense pact.
- Who
- Iran and Russia
- What
- Sale of missiles and military equipment
- When
- From October 2021 to present
- Where
- Iran and Russia
- Why
- To aid Russia's war in Ukraine and deepen ties
- Total Value
- $2.7 Billion
- Duration
- 4 Years
- Missile Types
- Fath 360, Surface-to-Air
- Drone Model
- Shahed-136
- Drone Contract
- $1.75 Billion
- Total Military Equipment
- $4 Billion
- Strategic Partnership
- January 2025